COMMUNICATIONS LEAD - LATAM

Sinergia Animal is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourages people from minoritized groups to apply. We strive to make our organization a place where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives and talents. Together, we can work towards a more compassionate world for all beings. 

 

Terms of Employment: Full-time (40 hours per week).

Reports to: Managing Director LatAm.

Position Location: Remote - Santiago de Chile.

Remuneration: To be defined according to location and experience.

Language requirement: Native Spanish; Advanced or Fluent English.

 

About Sinergia Animal

Rated as one of the world's most effective animal protection organizations by Animal Charity Evaluators, Sinergia Animal is an international campaigning organization working in countries in the Global South (specifically Latin America and Southeast Asia) to reduce animal suffering and promote more compassionate food choices. 

We use negotiations, investigations, peaceful direct actions, and innovative campaigning methods to expose the suffering of farmed animals and to help build a world in which no animals are exploited for food.

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About the position

This is an exciting role for a journalist or communications professional with strong experience in digital communications, social media management, and strategic content planning. The Communications Lead will be responsible for planning and executing communication strategies, managing social media channels, leading press outreach, organizing communication-related events, and ensuring cohesive and high-quality institutional and campaign messaging across the LatAm Team.

The Communications Lead will work closely with national teams to develop professional communication materials for all campaigning, fundraising, brand-building, and institutional needs. They will also receive coaching and professional guidance from the International Communications Strategy Director.

Responsibilities

Your responsibilities include but are not limited to:

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Content and Media:

• Write and edit press releases, blog posts, social media content, newsletters, and website content.

• Follow national news to generate articles and media pitches.

• Build and maintain relationships with journalists from alternative and mainstream media outlets.

• Supervise the PR agency and the PR specialists' work and propose strategic improvements.

 

Digital Strategy and Social Media:

• Develop and execute comprehensive digital communication strategies for LatAm.

• Manage and oversee social media channels, ensuring consistent, high-impact messaging.

• Monitor performance metrics and propose content optimizations.

• Coordinate responses to public inquiries across digital platforms (e.g. social media comments, direct messages, web forms).

• Be fully responsible for all digital campaign outputs, ensuring coherence with Sinergia Animal’s brand guidelines.

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Internal Review, Coordination, and Stakeholder Communication:

• Review and proofread materials produced by national teams to ensure alignment with organizational communication standards.

• Maintain regular and timely communication with supporters, donors, journalists, and relevant stakeholders through emails, newsletters, community updates, media responses, and organizational announcements.

• Ensure all communication touchpoints are responded to promptly and with consistent messaging.

• Coordinate internally with campaigns, development, and operations teams to align communication outputs with organizational goals.

 

Events and Campaigns:

• Organize and coordinate communication-related events, press moments, campaign launches, and public-facing activities.

• Participate in peaceful actions and events carried out by the campaign team, supporting all communication needs on-site.

• Liaise with journalists attending these events and ensure high-quality media engagement and coverage.

• Support and execute any additional communication tasks delegated by the Managing Director LatAm

 

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Requirements

The ideal candidate will possess most, if not all, of the following qualities, skills, and characteristics:​

• Graduate degree or equivalent professional experience in journalism, communications, digital marketing, or related fields.

• Native Spanish and fluent English.

• Strong knowledge of social media management and digital communication strategies.

• Experience in media outlets, PR agencies, or campaigning organizations is highly desirable.

• Ability to plan and execute communication strategies and events.

• Excellent writing, organization, and multitasking skills.

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Enthusiasm and proactiveness are very important to us. If you don’t tick all the points on this list but are very excited about this role, we want to hear from you.

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Sinergia Animal has an Internal Development Program that can support you in developing the skills needed, including language.

Benefits at Sinergia Animal

Joining Sinergia Animal means becoming part of a mission-driven NGO dedicated to creating meaningful impact. We value our team and offer a range of benefits to support your well-being, growth, and work-life balance:

🌍 Make an Impact: Work with a passionate team driving positive change for animals, people, and the planet.
🏖️ 26 Days of Paid Vacation: Enjoy more time to rest, recharge, and pursue personal interests.
🍽️ Food Allowance: Support for your daily meals to keep you energized.
🩺 Health Insurance: Comprehensive coverage to take care of you when you need it most.
📚 Professional Development Allowance: An annual budget for courses, training, and skill-building opportunities.
💙 Ollie Mental Health Support: Access to expert-led mental health resources to prioritize your well-being.

 

At Sinergia Animal, we believe in fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment where you can thrive while making a difference.

 

Once your application has been reviewed, we will email you further details on its status. If you are moving forward in the process, here’s what to expect (*):

1. First Interview: Video call with our People Department

2. Work Simulation assignment: Completed remotely

3. Final Interview: Video call with the direct supervisor

(*) We will notify you in advance of any changes or additional steps.

 

Please note that the position will remain open until the process is fully concluded.