UNEP as a Remote Media Consultant – Apply by July 16, 2025

Are you a seasoned media strategist passionate about environmental communication and global impact? The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is recruiting a Remote Senior Global Media Consultant to support the strategic communication efforts of IPBES (Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services) and CBD (Convention on Biological Diversity).

This remote consultancy is ideal for professionals with deep experience in traditional media outreach, particularly within international environmental frameworks. Apply your skills to amplify biodiversity science and policy on a global scale!

🌍 Key Job Highlights:

• 💼 Position: Senior Global Media Consultant

• 🏛 Organization: UNEP – IPBES & CBD

• 🌐 Contract Type: Consultant

• 📍 Location: Remote (Official Duty Station: Bonn)

• 🗓️ Application Deadline: July 16, 2025

• 💰 Category/Level: Public Information, Consultant

🎯 Key Responsibilities

• 🗞️ Accelerate the global visibility of IPBES/CBD through traditional media (print, radio, TV)

• ✍️ Develop and lead strategic, creative media content production

• 📈 Propose and implement bold media growth and engagement goals

• 🧠 Analyze and improve media performance using strategic tools

• 🧩 Manage press operations remotely and on-site during key launches

• 🗓️ Organize interview schedules for IPBES leadership and authors around major publications

UNEP as a Remote Media Consultant – Apply by July 16, 2025

✅ Requirements

• 🎓 Education: Master’s in Communications, Journalism, Environmental Studies, or similar
  (Bachelor’s with additional experience may be accepted)

• 🗂 Experience:

  • 15+ years in global traditional media relations

  • 10+ years developing traditional media strategies for UN/intergovernmental bodies

  • 10+ years working with environmental science communication

• 📧 Must have a verifiable database of at least 4,000 global media contacts (editors, journalists, producers focused on science/environment)

📥 How to Apply

This is your opportunity to shape global environmental narratives. Submit your application before July 16, 2025, through the UN careers portal.

🔗 Apply Now on the Official UN Careers Website

FAQs

Q1: Is this a fully remote position?
A: Yes, the position is remote, although the duty station is listed as Bonn.

Q2: What makes this job unique?
A: The role requires managing media outreach globally with a personal database of 4,000+ media contacts in environmental and science journalism.

Q3: What’s the application deadline?
A: July 16, 2025.

Q4: Are travel or on-site duties required?
A: Yes, occasional in-person media management is required during report launches.

Q5: What experience is required?
A: 15+ years in global media relations, 10+ years in UN/intergovernmental settings, and direct experience with environmental/scientific communication.