Press Officer

Location: Central London, hybrid (1 day per week on site)
Contract: Temporary, 3 to 6 months
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Pay: £23.56 per hour (+ £2.84 holiday pay)
Start Date: ASAP

Prospectus is delighted to be supporting a leading national social mobility charity in the search for a temporary Press Officer.

The role will be focused on leading day-to-day proactive and reactive press and media activity, ensuring strong engagement and influential outputs. The role provides an excellent opportunity for an experienced media, press, public relations, or communications professional to make an immediate and meaningful difference in an impactful organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead day-to-day press office activity across the organisation.
• Identify and develop newsworthy stories and media opportunities.
• Draft press releases, media statements, comment pieces and op-eds.
• Pitch stories to national, regional, trade and sector journalists.
• Manage incoming media enquiries and coordinate timely responses.
• Brief senior stakeholders and spokespeople ahead of interviews.
• Develop key messaging and media briefing materials.
• Coordinate campaign and launch activity with an external PR agency.
• Monitor media coverage and report on performance.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with journalists and media contacts.

Key Requirements:

• Recent, relevant experience in a press, public relations, media, or similar role within a charitable or other not-for-profit organisation, including existing networks within the media and sector.
• High level of organisation and attention to detail, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the confidence to build strong stakeholder relationships.
• Collaborative and proactive approach, with the capability to work both independently and in a team.

CVs will be reviewed on a rolling basis so if you're interested, please apply ASAP with your CV in Word format.

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