Lead Media Relations & Outreach (m/f/d)

In this senior position, you will be responsible for interface's public relations and outreach work on a range of constantly evolving issues at the intersection of information technology and public policy. Your primary objective is to promote new research to the media and position interface and its experts as trusted sources for journalists and content producers across Europe.

A significant part of this role involves planning and executing PR campaigns to enhance the visibility of upcoming publications and reports. This includes translating complex research into accessible summaries and narratives, identifying relevant media outlets and influencers, launching email campaigns, and directly engaging with journalists to offer exclusives or opinion pieces. To succeed, you will need to work closely with our experts to understand their research and perspectives, manage tight deadlines, and stay on top of current news developments.

Beyond publication-based PR efforts, you will also work toward establishing interface and its researchers as a go-to source for any media professional seeking deeper insights into political and technological developments both in Europe and beyond. This requires building and maintaining strong relationships with key journalists and influencers across today’s extremely diverse and fragmented media ecosystem, fostering collaborations between our researchers and media outlets, and organizing tailored digital events for journalists.

This role extends beyond interacting with the media. It involves leveraging our researchers’ expertise and networks to create original content that resonates with all our key audiences—whether frontline politicians, public servants, industry representatives, civil society activists, or academic researchers. Your responsibilities will include identifying relevant discussion topics, organizing briefing events, writing newsletters, and experimenting with new formats to engage and expand our subscriber base.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape the communication work of a growing think tank and contribute to interface’s mission of becoming Europe’s leading expert organization on technology and public policy.

Applicants should have a solid understanding of technology policy and at least five years of experience as a full-time journalist or in a PR profession. Your experience as a communications professional should equip you with the confidence and diplomatic skills necessary to support our team of expert academic writers in the process of producing compelling communication formats. Significant experience working in an English-speaking environment is essential, while German language skills would be an asset.

We are looking to fill the role as soon as possible. The role can accommodate either full-time (40 hours per week) or part-time (80-90%) work. The successful candidate will initially be offered a two-year contract, with the opportunity for permanent employment thereafter. The application deadline is 6 April.

• Break down our experts’ research and ideas for broader audiences by creating compelling narratives that link research to current political developments or news events.
• Write summaries, articles, and other engaging content.
• Conduct research to identify national, European, or international media audiences for specific topics.
• Pitch new research or data to national and international media outlets, fostering collaborations and strategic partnerships with media organizations and content creators.
• Build relationships and initiate collaborations with media organizations and content creators, developing workshops, briefing events, or other tailored products for media professionals.
• Identify topics and develop formats for digital events focusing on new or trending developments in technology and politics, ensuring they provide value to our audiences.
• Build close working relationships with our experts and collaboratively develop ideas on how to engage in current discussions among policymakers.
• Train our experts to successfully engage with the media.
• Produce newsletters and other content to engage our subscribers.

• A minimum of five years of experience as a journalist or PR specialist.
• Experience and networks within the European media landscape.
• Exceptional ability to quickly digest complex research, distill the key points, and craft concise messages.
• A deep and personal interest in information technology and public policy, as well as a strong understanding of media debates in this field.
• Significant experience working in an English-speaking environment is essential, while German language skills would be an asset.
• Interest in working in the non-profit sector and valuing political and intellectual independence.
• Proven ability to coordinate multiple priorities under tight deadlines while maintaining high editorial standards.

• A place to learn: Work closely with leading experts on some of the most exciting technological and political issues of our time.
• The option to be employed in and work remotely from any EU country.
• A competitive salary range of €62,000–€68,000 per year for employment in Germany, Belgium, Austria, or France. The salary range may vary in other EU countries.
• Financial assistance to equip your remote office (if not located in Berlin) and a monthly mobile office allowance.
• A working environment that emphasizes personal responsibility, values diversity, and allows for creative freedom: flat hierarchies, plenty of room for creativity, and the ability to develop your own ideas.
• Generous annual leave entitlement plus an additional day off on December 31.
• Five optional care days per year to support family, friends, or pets.
• Office space at Publix, Berlin’s leading co-working space for public-interest journalism.
• Regular team events at our Berlin headquarters (travel expenses covered).

We welcome applications from individuals of all ages, ethnic origins, nationalities, genders, gender identities, physical abilities, cognitive diversity, religions, beliefs, sexual orientations, and social backgrounds. We strongly encourage candidates from ethnic minorities and other underrepresented groups in civil society organizations to apply and bring their unique perspectives to our team.

Please apply with

• a short, maximal one page cover letter that states your motivation and describes relevant professional experiences,
• a CV (without photo)

All in one PDF file. Please apply via the following link. The interviews will take place digitally. The application deadline is 6 April.

interface is an independent expert organisation specialising in information technology and public policy. Our goal is to ensure that political decision-makers have the expertise and ideas necessary to create policies and make decisions that put the public interest first. We provide analysis and ideas to decision-makers and the public across Europe on issues such as artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, platform oversight, global chip dynamics and government surveillance. To produce analysis and advice that matters to policymakers, our experts combine a deep understanding of technology with practical experience of how government processes work.