Communications & Media Jobs in Human Rights

Browse current Communications & Media roles across the human rights sector. Depending on the vacancy, this work may support advocacy campaigns, humanitarian and development programmes, policy change, research, organizational operations, partnerships, or services for affected communities. Opportunities range from entry-level and assistant positions to specialist, management, director, and senior leadership roles with NGOs, UN agencies, foundations, universities, public institutions, and other mission-driven employers. Use the filters below to narrow the list by issue area, location, experience level, organization, salary information, or work mode.

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Director of Communications

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Business & Human Rights Resource Centre

Remote with the ability to work US east coast office hours, United States 20 hours ago $75,000 - $100,000 Senior

Economic, Social & Cultural Rights Justice & Accountability Communications & Media

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Seconded National Expert – Stakeholder Relations

On-site

The European Institute for Gender Equality

Vilnius, Lithuania 20 hours ago Mid-Level

Gender & Women's Rights Communications & Media

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Assistant Communications Coordinator

On-site

Restless Development

Kampala, Uganda 2 days ago Mid-Level

Child & Youth Rights Disability Rights & Inclusion Communications & Media

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Design Director

Hybrid

Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime

Switzerland 7 days ago Senior

Justice & Accountability Communications & Media

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Global Communications Manager (100%)

On-site

Nonviolent Peaceforce

Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland 1 week ago CHF 99,000 – CHF 113,400 Senior

Peace, Conflict & Humanitarian Protection Communications & Media

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Communications Officer (Consultant)

On-site

Asia Foundation

Mandaluyong City, Philippines 1 week ago Mid-Level

Economic, Social & Cultural Rights Communications & Media

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Senior Global Digital Campaigner

Remote

350.org

2 weeks ago GBP 60,000 Senior

Climate & Environmental Justice Advocacy & Campaigning

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Call for proposals: Fisheries story grants, Liberia

On-site

Environmental Justice Foundation

Monrovia, Liberia, Liberia 2 weeks ago

Climate & Environmental Justice Economic, Social & Cultural Rights Communications & Media

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Associate Director, Audience Engagement

On-site

Human Rights Watch

Multiple Locations Considered 2 weeks ago Senior

Civil & Political Rights Economic, Social & Cultural Rights Communications & Media

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Narrative Storyteller

Hybrid

Promise of Justice Institute

New Orleans, United States, United States 3 weeks ago $50,000-70,000 Mid-Level

Civil & Political Rights Justice & Accountability Advocacy & Campaigning

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Director, Media Strategy & Campaigns

Hybrid

Vera Institute for Justice

Brooklyn, New York; Washington, D.C., United States 1 month ago $140,000 - $160,000 Senior

Justice & Accountability Racial Justice & Anti-Discrimination Communications & Media

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Lead, Public & Media Relations Strategist

Remote

Southern Poverty Law Center

Atlanta, GA; Jackson, MS; Miami, FL; Montgomery, AL; New Orleans, LA; Washington DC, United States 1 month ago $78,832 Senior

Racial Justice & Anti-Discrimination Communications & Media

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Multimedia Archive Volunteer

Remote

Rainforest Foundation US

United States 2 months ago

Climate & Environmental Justice Indigenous Peoples' Rights Communications & Media

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Media and Communications Lead

Hybrid

Refugees International

Washington, District of Columbia (Hybrid), United States 2 months ago $80,000 to $90,000 Mid-Level

Refugee & Migrant Rights Communications & Media

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Senior Communication Officer

On-site

Child Fund Australia

Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea 3 months ago Senior

Child & Youth Rights Gender & Women's Rights Advocacy & Campaigning

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Assistant Editor

On-site

Brennan Center for Justice

New York, NY, United States 3 months ago $70,000 – $80,000 Entry Level

Civil & Political Rights Justice & Accountability Communications & Media

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Executive Communications Strategist

On-site

Brennan Center for Justice

New York, NY, United States 4 months ago $75,000-$100,000 Mid-Level

Civil & Political Rights Communications & Media

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Senior Content Strategist (Term-Limited)

Hybrid

American Civil Liberties Union

New York, New York, United States; Washington, District of Columbia, United States, United States 4 months ago $142,694 Senior

Civil & Political Rights Advocacy & Campaigning

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Director of Strategic Communications, Integrated Comms Strategy

Hybrid

American Civil Liberties Union

New York, New York, United States; Washington, District of Columbia, United States, United States 4 months ago $188,816 Senior

Civil & Political Rights Racial Justice & Anti-Discrimination Communications & Media

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1. Director of Communications

   Business & Human Rights Resource Centre

   • Location: Remote with the ability to work US east coast office hours, United States
   • Work mode: Remote
   • Experience level: Senior
   • Salary: $75,000 - $100,000
   • Posted: 20 hours ago
   • Categories: Economic, Social & Cultural Rights, Justice & Accountability, Communications & Media

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2. Seconded National Expert – Stakeholder Relations

   The European Institute for Gender Equality

   • Location: Vilnius, Lithuania
   • Work mode: On-site
   • Experience level: Mid-Level
   • Posted: 20 hours ago
   • Categories: Gender & Women's Rights, Communications & Media

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3. Assistant Communications Coordinator

   Restless Development

   • Location: Kampala, Uganda
   • Work mode: On-site
   • Experience level: Mid-Level
   • Posted: 2 days ago
   • Categories: Child & Youth Rights, Disability Rights & Inclusion, Communications & Media

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4. Design Director

   Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime

   • Location: Switzerland
   • Work mode: Hybrid
   • Experience level: Senior
   • Posted: 7 days ago
   • Categories: Justice & Accountability, Communications & Media

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5. Global Communications Manager (100%)

   Nonviolent Peaceforce

   • Location: Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
   • Work mode: On-site
   • Experience level: Senior
   • Salary: CHF 99,000 – CHF 113,400
   • Posted: 1 week ago
   • Categories: Peace, Conflict & Humanitarian Protection, Communications & Media

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6. Communications Officer (Consultant)

   Asia Foundation

   • Location: Mandaluyong City, Philippines
   • Work mode: On-site
   • Experience level: Mid-Level
   • Posted: 1 week ago
   • Categories: Economic, Social & Cultural Rights, Communications & Media

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7. Senior Global Digital Campaigner

   350.org

   • Work mode: Remote
   • Experience level: Senior
   • Salary: GBP 60,000
   • Posted: 2 weeks ago
   • Categories: Climate & Environmental Justice, Advocacy & Campaigning

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8. Call for proposals: Fisheries story grants, Liberia

   Environmental Justice Foundation

   • Location: Monrovia, Liberia, Liberia
   • Work mode: On-site
   • Posted: 2 weeks ago
   • Categories: Climate & Environmental Justice, Economic, Social & Cultural Rights, Communications & Media

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9. Associate Director, Audience Engagement

   Human Rights Watch

   • Location: Multiple Locations Considered
   • Work mode: On-site
   • Experience level: Senior
   • Posted: 2 weeks ago
   • Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Economic, Social & Cultural Rights, Communications & Media

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10. Narrative Storyteller

    Promise of Justice Institute

    • Location: New Orleans, United States, United States
    • Work mode: Hybrid
    • Experience level: Mid-Level
    • Salary: $50,000-70,000
    • Posted: 3 weeks ago
    • Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Justice & Accountability, Advocacy & Campaigning

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11. Director, Media Strategy & Campaigns

    Vera Institute for Justice

    • Location: Brooklyn, New York; Washington, D.C., United States
    • Work mode: Hybrid
    • Experience level: Senior
    • Salary: $140,000 - $160,000
    • Posted: 1 month ago
    • Categories: Justice & Accountability, Racial Justice & Anti-Discrimination, Communications & Media

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12. Lead, Public & Media Relations Strategist

    Southern Poverty Law Center

    • Location: Atlanta, GA; Jackson, MS; Miami, FL; Montgomery, AL; New Orleans, LA; Washington DC, United States
    • Work mode: Remote
    • Experience level: Senior
    • Salary: $78,832
    • Posted: 1 month ago
    • Categories: Racial Justice & Anti-Discrimination, Communications & Media

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13. Multimedia Archive Volunteer

    Rainforest Foundation US

    • Location: United States
    • Work mode: Remote
    • Posted: 2 months ago
    • Categories: Climate & Environmental Justice, Indigenous Peoples' Rights, Communications & Media

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14. Media and Communications Lead

    Refugees International

    • Location: Washington, District of Columbia (Hybrid), United States
    • Work mode: Hybrid
    • Experience level: Mid-Level
    • Salary: $80,000 to $90,000
    • Posted: 2 months ago
    • Categories: Refugee & Migrant Rights, Communications & Media

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15. Senior Communication Officer

    Child Fund Australia

    • Location: Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
    • Work mode: On-site
    • Experience level: Senior
    • Posted: 3 months ago
    • Categories: Child & Youth Rights, Gender & Women's Rights, Advocacy & Campaigning

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16. Assistant Editor

    Brennan Center for Justice

    • Location: New York, NY, United States
    • Work mode: On-site
    • Experience level: Entry Level
    • Salary: $70,000 – $80,000
    • Posted: 3 months ago
    • Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Justice & Accountability, Communications & Media

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17. Executive Communications Strategist

    Brennan Center for Justice

    • Location: New York, NY, United States
    • Work mode: On-site
    • Experience level: Mid-Level
    • Salary: $75,000-$100,000
    • Posted: 4 months ago
    • Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Communications & Media

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18. Senior Content Strategist (Term-Limited)

    American Civil Liberties Union

    • Location: New York, New York, United States; Washington, District of Columbia, United States, United States
    • Work mode: Hybrid
    • Experience level: Senior
    • Salary: $142,694
    • Posted: 4 months ago
    • Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Advocacy & Campaigning

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19. Director of Strategic Communications, Integrated Comms Strategy

    American Civil Liberties Union

    • Location: New York, New York, United States; Washington, District of Columbia, United States, United States
    • Work mode: Hybrid
    • Experience level: Senior
    • Salary: $188,816
    • Posted: 4 months ago
    • Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Racial Justice & Anti-Discrimination, Communications & Media

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