Junior Media Analyst

The Junior Media Analyst & Project Coordinator plays a dual role within the Project Management Unit (PMU), with a primary focus on media monitoring and analysis (80%) and complementary support in project coordination (20%). This is an entry level position designed for someone eager to build skills in media analysis and project management while working within a fast-paced, mission driven, global team. You will help track media narratives, organise monitoring outputs, and contribute to the smooth coordination of projects across the PMU portfolio.

Media monitoring & analysis (80%)

• Support the organisation and coordination of media monitoring tasks and workflows.
• Track coverage across traditional and social media channels, identifying narratives, trends, spokespeople, and influencers relevant to the network's priorities.
• Use media monitoring platforms (e.g. Brandwatch, MuckRack, or similar tools) to gather, structure, and maintain media data.
• Produce summaries and reports that track media coverage and highlight trends or emerging narratives.
• Maintain and regularly update media monitoring databases, filing systems, and outputs to ensure information is accurate and accessible.
• Collaborate with project teams to integrate monitoring insights into planning, reporting, and decision making.
• Support learning by helping document media monitoring best practices and contributing to the design of effective reporting products.
• Assist in identifying coverage gaps and opportunities to strengthen monitoring approaches.

Project coordination (20%)

• Provide light touch support in coordinating project activities, helping track timelines and deliverables within the PMU portfolio.
• Support meeting logistics, including scheduling, agenda preparation, note-taking, and following up on action items.
• Help maintain project management tools (e.g. Monday, Trello, Notion), ensuring updates reflect progress.
• Assist in preparing project documentation, including trackers, contact lists, and status updates.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by supporting the development of templates, systems, and shared resources.
• Actively participate in training and team learning sessions to strengthen your media analysis and project coordination skills.

• Experience in monitoring, analysing or reporting traditional, online or social media.
• Experience or familiarity with media monitoring and analysis platforms such as Brandwatch, MuckRack, Meltwater, Event Registry or similar is highly desirable.
• Ability to identify emerging narratives, coverage trends, and sentiment patterns in media outputs.
• Comfort working with large volumes of media data, ensuring accuracy and consistency in tagging, categorisation, and reporting.
• Experience in producing clear, structured reports and dashboards that translate the media outputs into products for management and teams.
• Interest in improving monitoring processes by testing keywords, refining Boolean searches, and suggesting tool improvements.
• Some experience in project coordination (including internships, voluntary, or part-time roles).
• Basic understanding of project management concepts or eagerness to learn about predictive and agile approaches.
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and ability to follow through on tasks.
• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally, both written and verbally.
• Proactive, reliable, and eager to take on new responsibilities.
• Confident working with tools such as Google Workspace, Monday, Trello, Slack, or similar.
• Fluency in written and spoken English, our working language; additional languages are a major asset.
• A strong interest in current affairs and an avid consumer of the news is a plus.
• A genuine interest in and passion for addressing climate change, communications, and equity-driven work.
• The disposition to work generously with colleagues in a high-trust global community of peers.
• Proven ability to work across cultures, time zones, and functional areas to deliver cohesive outcomes.
• Given that we work across different time zones, some non-traditional hours for early or later calls may be required in this role.

• Be part of a remote-first, international network of professionals working on climate, energy and nature. We offer coworking access in some locations.
• Work with a bunch of dynamic, culturally diverse individuals who combine their passion to make a difference with a rigorous and results-oriented approach to work.
• Enjoy regular opportunities to connect and collaborate with colleagues around the world.
• A full-time position with a consultant contract, subject to location, for 12 months, with possible renewal after one year. Only candidates with the right to work in their location will be considered.

Location: Australia, Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia (remote)

A place to thrive

We're an international network that values genuine diversity. We know that tackling the climate emergency will need all of society and we want our network to be reflective of the richness of that society. We are looking for people who bring their best, most professional and effective selves to work. People who are respectful, kind and have a sense of fun. If that sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you.

Your ideas, perspectives, and lived experiences are key to how you go about your work. We encourage people from historically disadvantaged or underrepresented groups to apply.

About the Meliore Foundation

Our vision is for a world where science-based facts on climate help guide the public debate. The Meliore Foundation endeavours to put just, inclusive and equitable solutions to global issues at the core of the world's political, social, environmental and economic discourse. To help achieve this vision, Meliore provides operational support and regranted funding for aligned programmes engaged in strategic communications and campaigns.