Public Outreach Manager
Cyber Valley
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Stuttgart • 🇩🇪 Germany
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Build positive press and media relationships and promote the organization’s mission and programs
- Serve as the primary press contact for incoming media and public inquiries in close coordination with stakeholders
- Develop and implement outreach strategies to raise public awareness of Cyber Valley’s initiatives, research, and impact
- Draft, edit and distribute press releases, media statements, and briefings
- Cultivate and maintain relationships with journalists and media outlets
- Organize press conferences, media visits, and interviews
- Act as a key contact for communication departments of stakeholders
- Design and create accessible communication materials to explain complex scientific topics
- Manage and expand partnerships to strengthen engagement with local, national, and international communities
- Monitor and evaluate outreach and media impact and refine strategies
- Plan, organize, and coordinate community-focused events, workshops, and public discussions
Requirements
- Master degree in communications, public relations, journalism, education, social sciences, or related fields
- Several years of experience in press/media relations and/or public outreach work
- Established media network within Germany; international contacts are a plus
- Proven experience in community outreach, science communication, or event management
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to engage diverse stakeholders
- Excellent communication skills in German (native-level German preferred) and English
- Confident spokesperson with excellent presentation and moderation skills
- Creative, structured, motivated team player with a hands-on mentality and high intercultural competence
- Knowledge of AI, science, and technology is an advantage
Benefits
- International and diverse working environment
- Transparent, open-minded, and collaborative team
- Personal development and growth opportunities
- Dynamic, start-up-like structure encouraging idea contribution
- Contract and salaries based on qualifications and previous professional experience according to public guidelines (Tarifvertrag für den Öffentlichen dienst der Länder;TV-L)
- Social benefits of the public service do apply
- Flexible working arrangements (full-time or part-time; remote options)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
press/media relationspublic outreachcommunity outreachscience communicationevent managementmedia statement draftingpress release writingcommunication material designoutreach strategy developmentmedia impact evaluation
Soft skills
interpersonal skillscommunication skillspresentation skillsmoderation skillsteam playercreativitystructured thinkingmotivationintercultural competencestakeholder engagement
Certifications
Master's degree in communicationsMaster's degree in public relationsMaster's degree in journalismMaster's degree in educationMaster's degree in social sciences