- Senior
- Optionales Büro in Zurich
As the organiser of some of the biggest and most iconic sport events in the world, we lead the way in the sport and event industry.
Join the team and support us on our mission.
Join the team and support us on our mission.
THE POSITION
The Head of Editorial & Amplification shall support the Director of Communications by supporting the general positioning of the Communications Division by inputting into the management of the team, in particular, by overseeing an editorial department that delivers content and creative storytelling in line with requirements that ensures a stakeholder first delivery of a complete suite of communications services that focuses on pro-active messaging across multiple media.
The Head of Editorial & Amplification shall ensure that the editorial department uses its expertise to deliver to the needs of each business unit (in collaboration with requirements provided by colleagues) with expertise and implemented across multiple platforms to ensure messaging is delivered to relevant target audiences in a meaningful and consistent way.
These are your key tasks:
- Implement all editorial requirements (text, data/statistics, photo, graphics, audio and video) for delivery of competition and corporate editorial coverage across FIFA’s owned and operated digital platforms according to deadline and budget.
- Input/Output: Focus on output by maintaining a close cross-divisional collaboration with other communications colleagues in creating and publishing editorial as part of product delivery on FIFA owned and operated channels, syndication/distribution platforms and other earned media. This will allow colleagues to focus on input by detailing editorial briefs/memorandums and elaborating editorial requirements. In all cases, both entities shall collaborate closely to ensure an effective delivery and operation of all communications services in line with stakeholder requirements.
- Execute editorial requirements (with an emphasis on digital communication methods) to promote individual stakeholder activities in line with the President’s Vision and the overall objectives of the organisation and agree an editorial plan, calendar and budget with each stakeholder account manager that governs the effective delivery of such content across various channels.
- Establish and oversee dedicated 24/7 newsroom, social, multimedia and project management teams (delivering text, data, documentation (PDFs), photography and video/audio services – and managing contracts, memorandums and budgets) to ensure the necessary editorial resources are available (on-site and off-site) to deliver storytelling in an effective and efficient manner according to the agreed editorial plan; This should include the management of interview interpretation/transcription, editing across multiple platforms as well as the content ordering, publication and translation of all communications-based content on owned and operated channels.
- Establish an editorial board that establishes an editorial matrix of coverage and subsequently assesses requests from across the organisation to determine the appropriate messaging approach.
- Ensure that the relevant owned and operated channels are maintained, updated and positioned according to the overall positioning of the division.
- Establish
- dedicated multilingual workflows for newsroom operations, including the management of publication of content across multiple channels,
- dedicated social workflows that help to operate and/or enhance FIFA messaging as per the agreed editorial matrix, and
- dedicated multimedia workflows in line with overall company policies.
- Implement the editorial positioning for FIFA’s corporate and competition activities in line with management guidelines across owned and operated channels.
- Organise, where identified, FIFA regional offices to support as editorial production hubs so they help to collect and convey the message and liaise with the project management team to find local resources to help with the content gathering process.
- Manage the production and delivery of pre-produced video material (as per running orders) and the delivery of relevant streamed video content for FIFA corporate and competition activities according to agreed procedures (e.g. delivering video news releases (VNRs)) and respecting relevant media rights agreements.
- Where possible, ensure digital is the preferred means of communication for all outputs and implement tools needed to replace written editorial publications and/or PDFs.
- When required, supporting other FIFA needs in terms of ordering and publishing content for use on FIFA’s digital platforms.
- Lead the development and cross-divisional application of a content style guide (e.g. tone of voice) that upholds FIFA’s standards, values and style across all activities that ensures FIFA’s image and reputation is always considered – and across all media.
- Support the usage of all library, archive and digital asset management (DAM) system tools and content tagging for photos, graphics and certain video for all non-competition-related FIFA activities.
YOUR PROFILE
We work hard at FIFA.
We are dedicated, ambitious and innovative.
And we respect our values. Always.
For all roles, we seek talented people with an entrepreneurial spirit and a global mindset.
The specific competencies we require for this position are:
We are dedicated, ambitious and innovative.
And we respect our values. Always.
For all roles, we seek talented people with an entrepreneurial spirit and a global mindset.
The specific competencies we require for this position are:
- Proven experience (10+ years) working in an international sports and/or media organisation – with a specific background in football and/or journalism.
- Media communications or public relations expertise and the ability to build and maintain an audience and maintain interest over time.
- Excellent written and spoken communication skills and management of messaging and media – as well as working under tight deadlines.
- Excellent understanding and identification with football.
- Excellent command of communications platforms and media relations.
- Expertise in video production and social media as well as standard messaging and content creation.
- Ability to work in a political environment and to be diplomatic.
- Excellent English skills, including writing (for print and broadcast), communication, and presentation.
- An outstanding team spirit with an entrepreneurial mindset that thrives when being challenged.
- Ability to foster long-term relationships with key professionals.
- Solid experience coordinating successful communications campaigns.
- Proven ability to motivate, inspire and manage a team to deliver at the top of their potential – with plenty of examples and case studies.
- Ability to handle a budget, contracts – and manage an RFP process.
- Ability to, beyond the department, think for the division and the organisation.
- Ability to liaise and communicate with internal and external stakeholders.
- Comfortable presenting to and communicating with top management and key stakeholders (internal and external).
- Ability to handle conflictual situations.
PERKS & BENEFITS
The biggest benefit of a career at FIFA is the privilege to work for the beautiful game and create something that matters.
Alongside that privilege, we also offer some extra perks and benefits:
Alongside that privilege, we also offer some extra perks and benefits:
- Health and fitness: Regular football sessions for all abilities, plus on-site gym.
- Home office: Up to two days of home office per week if work permits and home office allowance for all.
- Language courses: Offered to all staff to aid personal and professional growth.
- Continuous learning: We care about your development and encourage internal mobility, offering a variety of training and education to help achieve it.
- Pension: Flexible pension benefits with generous employer contributions.
- Relocation assistance: A dedicated team will be on hand to support your relocation.
- Sustainability: We support all employees using public transport.
- Vacation: Maintain a healthy work/life balance with a generous vacation allowance.
- Volunteering: Make an impact beyond your regular role and bond with colleagues by volunteering with one of our partners.
