Media and Communications Manager – Feminist LBQTI Advocacy

About the role

Iranti is seeking a dedicated feminist media and communications professional to lead its Media and Communications team. The manager will shape and execute the organisation’s media strategy, ensuring consistent, engaging messaging that supports Iranti’s advocacy for LBQTI rights across South Africa and the region.

Key responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership to the media production and distribution team, including mentoring, training and workload prioritisation.
• Develop and implement an annual media and communications work plan aligned with Iranti’s strategic objectives.
• Oversee day‑to‑day operations, budgeting, and reporting for the Media and Communications unit.
• Conceptualise, design, produce and direct multimedia projects (video, audio, graphics, print, digital).
• Design and launch media advocacy campaigns and manage relationships with journalists, influencers and media outlets.
• Create and manage internal and external newsletters, website updates and marketing materials.
• Collaborate with programme staff to generate compelling content with a feminist and Pan‑African identity.

Required profile

• Minimum five years of senior experience in media, communications or marketing, preferably in a non‑profit or LBQTI context.
• Proven experience managing and mentoring a multimedia team and handling departmental budgets.
• Strong storytelling, copywriting and negotiation abilities, with capacity to work under pressure and meet competing deadlines.
• Up‑to‑date knowledge of media trends, LBQTI advocacy and intersectional issues.

Required skills

• Proficiency with MS Office suite.
• Experience using social media platforms and web content management systems.
• Ability to create high‑quality audio, video and print content for various media channels.
• Competence in media monitoring, analysis and reporting.