World Vision is a Christian humanitarian, development and advocacy organisation devoted to improving the lives of children, families and their communities around the world. Our over 34,000 staff members working in nearly 100 countries are united in helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Through our work, every 60 seconds … a family gets water … a hungry child is fed … a family receives the tools to overcome poverty.

Here’s where you come in:

*Preferred position location: UK/Europe. Other locations to be determined by home country of successful candidate in a jurisdiction (US state or country) where WVI is registered to operate.

*Maternity Cover - 1 year contract.

As the Social Media Manager, you will create a social media strategy for World Vision International (WVI) and will research, plan, develop, curate and analyse content (stories, photographs, video) for WVI digital properties, mining from the best work of World Vision offices, working with agencies when appropriate and developing content for key campaigns and global moments. This position has a particular focus on WVI’s social media channels. In addition, you will provide practical editorial and some technical support for WVI digital content producers across the Partnership who use WVI platforms to communicate.

As the way we communicate changes continuously our focus is more and more becoming digitally focused. Our target audience is changing, how they access information is also changing and is almost exclusively online and on social media. Therefore, in order to communicate to them World Vision must focus largely on digital communications. It is essential that we have a Social Media Manager on the Media and Social Media team to strategically plan digital communications, oversee digital communications work and ensure that content we share is engaging for the target audience and is shared on the correct channels in order to ensure maximum exposure.

Requirements include:

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism or social media related field.
• 5 years proven social media content development.
• Sound editorial skills.
• An understanding of audience segmentation/ how to target key audiences.
• Experience in coordinating digital media leads from a number of different offices.
• Passion for innovation in the digital sector.
• The position requires ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 30% of the time, when it is safe to do so.

Is this the job for you?

World Vision is dedicated to our team members’ development and their success. We aspire for all employees to be fulfilled through their work and their contributions to an organisation working to provide long-term sustainable solutions to the world’s most vulnerable people.

Find the full responsibilities and requirements for this position online and apply by the closing date 03 MARCH 2021. Due to the number of applications received, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Our vision for every child, life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every heart, the will to make it so.

35 hours per week (open to flexible working requests)

£26,329 per annum if based outside of London or £29,209 if London based

Remote working with occasional travel required

The Children’s Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 130 years. We transform the hopes and happiness of young people facing abuse, exploitation and neglect 

This role sits within our Engagement and Income Directorate, which works to build awareness of and engagement with The Children's Society and the work that we do. Your role will be to act a a member of the high performing media team, helping to shape the national and local conversation about children and young people and the support that so many urgently need.

We are currently looking for a talented and motivated individual to join our dynamic, ambitious team. 

A key part of this role will be your ability to craft messages and copy for a wide variety of audiences on often complex and emotive topics. You'll work with colleagues, journalists and supporters to engage political decision makers, potential supporters and professional audiences with our calls for change and action.

In order to be successful in this role, you must have: 

• Significant experience of developing and maintaining good relationships with a range of media
• Experience of initiating and planning media campaigns
• Experience of advising colleagues on media planning and approaches
• Experience of preparing spokespeople for interview

The Children's Society transforms the hopes and happiness of young people facing abuse, exploitation and neglect. We take inspiration from the courage and hope we see in young people every day, fuelling our belief that a good childhood is something every young person deserves.​

We fight for hope by deeply understanding the needs of young people, supporting them through their most serious life challenges. And we campaign tirelessly for the big social changes that will transform the wellbeing of young people, striving to improve the lives of those who need hope most.​

Driven by hope and working alongside young people and supporters, we will not rest until together, step-by-step, we’ve created a society built for all children.

The Children’s Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with.  As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks.  We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services.

The Media Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the press office, ensuring opportunities to promote and engage with a range of media are delivered. This role will also take on discrete projects of media work, some at short notice, as specific opportunities arise to further promote the work of the charity.  There will be significant work liaising with the wider organisation to ensure coordinated responses at national and local level in line with the charity’s strategic goals.

You will report to the Head of Media & PR and must have experience of managing a busy press office. The post holder is the first point of contact for journalist enquiries and responsible for coordinating responses which deliver against the charity’s strategic objectives to encourage HIV testing and ensure accurate portrayals of HIV in the media.

You will need to quickly get up to speed on the key issues relating to HIV and sexual health to ensure our continued position as a key thought leader.

You will also be responsible for leading on and supporting the development of proactive, integrated media campaigns to support the charity’s work with clear aims, objectives and key messages. This includes leading on our work with case studies, developing the current database and maintaining strong and supportive relationships with those whose stories we share.

You will also oversee the day-to-day management of the charity’s social media channels and the Press Office inbox. The Media Manager is also required to take part in the team’s out of hours rota.

Interviews for this role are scheduled for Tuesday 18th May 2021.

Are you an exceptional PR Officer keen to work with a leading women's charity? Are you available immediately?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a temporary PR Officer to impart their skills and knowledge within a women's rights focused organisation.

- You will be liaising with members of the media, drafting press materials and social media content, sourcing case-studies, volunteer and ambassador liaison, and briefing spokespeople including girls and young women.

- Creating daily social media content that supports the goals of the organisation.

- To build and maintain rapport with contacts in the press, including high profile national journalists.

- Have a proactive and positive attitude to solving complex and often sensitive issues as they arise in working with a wide range of stakeholders on high-profile, time pressured projects.

- To take part in daily news monitoring and share relevant insights to ensure we understand the context for media engagement on a range of topics.

- To assist in managing the press office, including responding to and dealing with media requests quickly and efficiently and identifying and escalating potential risks.

- Experience of working in public relations/journalism, including regular contact with the media.

- Demonstrable experience of pitching and securing stories to the media

- Experience of using social media in a professional context.

- Qualification in PR/Media/Journalism/Communication or equivalent gained through employment.

- Experience of working in PR/journalism, including regular contact with the media.

This is a short term temporary contract with a view to becoming a permanent role for the right candidate.

If you would like to find out more about this exciting opportunity then please apply with a Word copy of your CV, a cover letter is not required at this stage.

An exciting opportunity to join the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists’ (RCOG) Media and PR team in developing first-rate media relations and social media to protect, enhance and build the reputation of the College, promote the specialty of obstetrics and gynaecology, and advocate for better women’s health.

About us

The RCOG is a professional membership association dedicated to improving women’s health care across the world. We do this by setting standards for clinical practice, providing doctors with training and lifelong learning, and working with partners to advocate for women’s health and health care across their life course. We are a global leader in this specialist area, supporting 16,000 members in the UK and internationally. We are a values-led organisation placing high standards, innovation, openness, inclusiveness and trust at the centre of all we do.

About the role

Working in a busy and ambitious press office, you will develop and manage PR initiatives and strategic communications campaigns designed to position the RCOG as a key influencer and advocate for women’s health worldwide. You will be passionate about the power of communications and know how to positively influence a range of stakeholders, from regional and national media to NHS organisations, charities and other Royal Colleges.

Using your creativity, communication and organisation skills, you will develop relationships with consumer media contacts, create press features and build case studies which complement the College’s media work. You will be instrumental in the day-to-day running of our social media channels, writing engaging multi-channel content and identifying new opportunities to engage with our audiences.

You will also support the Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) team through regular communications with the Women’s Network and Women’s Voices Involvement Panel.

About you

As the ideal candidate, you will have:

• Solid experience working in media relations and PR
• Experience of working in a busy press office or in-house PR department
• Excellent press and media relations skills
• Strong news sense
• Working knowledge of social media channels and tools

Benefits

As a key member of the team, you will be located in our brand new, bespoke offices in London Bridge. We offer a friendly working environment with an excellent benefits package that includes:

• Generous holiday entitlement
• Flexible working hours
• First class pension scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Free staff lunch (on-site only)

Please note that due to Covid-19, all College staff are currently working from home.

How to apply

To apply, please visit our website via the Apply button to download the full Job Description and Person Specification.

Closing date for applications: 10.00am on Monday 26th April 2021

The RCOG believes that only by building a diverse and inclusive organisation will the College, our staff and our members be able to reach their full potential. We are committed to building a culture where respect and understanding are fostered, where each individual is appreciated and supported as the unique person they are, and where the diversity of people’s backgrounds and experiences is positively valued and harnessed. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. To find out more please see our Diversity Policy and Equal Opportunities Policy.

[We are only accepting applicants with a right to work in the UK; we are unable to sponsor people requiring a work visa]

Football should be a game for everyone, whether they play it, work it in it or support it. Kick It Out’s mission is to campaign for change to end discrimination and build belonging, so that everyone feels they can be a part of a sport that should be for all. 

Job Purpose

Reporting directly to the Head of Brand, Communications and Marketing, the PR Manager will be responsible for leading all media activity and driving Kick It Out’s external communications.

The PR Manager will play a key role in increasing public awareness of Kick It Out and driving its presence as a campaigning organisation within football, both nationally and regionally.

The post-holder will also be responsible for promoting Kick It Out’s work, with a particular focus on campaigning and advocacy. Key duties will include collaborating with staff across the organisation to identify newsworthy media opportunities, writing media pitches, press releases, statements which generate maximum impact, and comment pieces. 

Main accountabilities

The PR Manager will focus on:

• Developing, writing and producing content aimed at our target audience, as well as influencing key stakeholders
• Collaborating with and influencing teams across the organisation, to achieve media outcomes for issues in football in England
• Responding quickly to news stories in the UK, to provide our organisational perspective in high profile media
• Building media relationships to keep our work and issues in the news
• Help to bring on board influential figures, to create debate around and champion our issues
• Mapping, building and maintaining relationships with key journalists, editors, commentators, bloggers and documentary makers
• Protect Kick It Out’s reputation, by developing and implementing crisis management communications strategies when required
• Working out of hours when required

Application

Closing date for applications is Friday 23rd April 2021.

Interviews will take place via Zoom, the weeks commencing Monday 26th April and Monday 3rd May 2021.

Kick It Out is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Kick It Out selects all candidates for an interview based on skills, qualifications and experience.

Flexible location - can be largely home-based or office based. Needs to live in South-east England or Great London for office meetings

The organisation

An international NGO

The role

To be responsible for raising the profile of a specific programme theme and organisational fundraising by targeting an international media audience.

To create and implement a media plan for the programme theme.

To develop strong relationships with journalists in the UK and internationally and deliver impactful coverage for the organisation’s work

The candidate

Experience of working in a consumer or fundraising focussed media role

Good knowledge of national and international media and how to use social media to maximise impact.

A relationship builder with colleagues and external partners as vitally with journalist and media outlets.

Deadline - URGENT

The job of a Media Officer at With You is fast paced and fulfilling. Reporting directly to the Head of Media and Policy, the Media Officer plays a key role in using the media to increase With You’s profile, promote the services that we provide, amplify our influencing and campaigning work and raise awareness of our fundraising activities.

Key duties will include:

• Generating national and regional online, print, social and broadcast coverage

• Collaborating with colleagues across the organisation to identify newsworthy media opportunities

• Responding to breaking news to highlight our services and influence

• Writing strong media pitches and press materials

• Working with service users and empowering them to share their experiences with the media

• Building and maintaining relationships with key journalists, commentators, content creators, celebrities and influencers

• Creative PR idea generation

• Project management of PR activity for our key campaigns

• Evaluating and measuring impact of PR activity

• Support on media responses to crisis situations

• Taking turns on the out of hours rota

About you

You will have:

• Experience working at a PR agency at an Account Manager level or in a busy press office in-house already as an established Press Officer

• Experience writing press releases, press statements, Q&As, briefings, blogs and opinion pieces

• Experience planning and managing PR stunts, photo shoots and filming 

• Experience working with celebrities and/or high profile influencers

• A results-driven approach, be creative and innovative

• Ability to analyse and use data and insight to generate media stories

• Proven ability to generate excellent media coverage across different types of national and local media

• Experience of project managing PR campaigns

• Excellent social media skills and experience of using social media to amplify PR activity 

• Ability to effectively communicate complex information quickly and concisely

• Ability to effectively project manage competing priorities under pressure

For full details about the role, please read the job description and person specification.

Further information

This is a permanent role for 37.5 hours per week.

Interviews will be held via video conference .

Interested applicants should submit a copy of their CV with a completed application form by Monday 3rd May containing a personal statement how you meet the personal specification set out in the role description.

About us

We Are With You is one of the UK’s leading charities working across drug, alcohol and mental health support.

Everyone should feel comfortable getting the support they need for issues with drugs, alcohol or mental health.

We work with people on their own goals, whether that’s staying safe and healthy, making small changes or stopping an unwanted habit altogether. We give people support in a way that’s right for them either face to face in their local service, community or online. 

We provide a free and confidential service without judgement to more than 100,000 people in England and Scotland every year. 

We use our expertise to improve the help available and raise awareness around drugs, alcohol and mental health so that more people can get support.

Who we are: 

The Humane League UK is a charity ending the abuse of animals raised for food by influencing the policies of the world's biggest companies, demanding legislation, and empowering others to take action. We're a mission-driven, energetic team focussed on problem-solving and effective teamwork, and have grown significantly over the last few years. Thanks to our targeted approach, our effectiveness in reducing animal suffering and our efficient use of donations, The Humane League has been named Top Charity by the independent evaluator Animal Charity Evaluators for every rating period. 

We are seeking a PR Coordinator to make their mark in ending the abuse of animals raised for food.

If you would like to learn more about the PR Coordinator role, you can access the link to watch the recording of our recent webinar, by clicking the Apply button. 

Who you are: 

This role is ideal for a self-motivated, well-organised, tenacious individual with the drive to create progressive change for millions of farmed animals. As PR Coordinator, you’ll be focussed on raising the profile of THL UK through the media. You will organise and deliver on PR activities, and ensure effective communication with stakeholders, media, and the public. 

Reporting to the Communications Manager, the successful candidate will be passionate about The Humane League’s mission of ending the abuse of animals raised for food, and well-versed in issues regarding factory farming. You will be the central point of contact for journalists, and develop key relationships with mission-aligned celebrities and influencers.

You are a self-starter who can deliver projects start-to-end. As an exceptional communicator and storyteller, you have a flair for a good story and are a confident spokesperson as well as a good copywriter. You’ll have the ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team in a fast-paced environment. And, you’ll be able to prioritise and manage multiple tasks efficiently.

Primary duties: 

• Lead on delivering our PR & Media work:
  • developing and maintaining relationships with journalists,
  • drafting press releases, 
  • developing media lists, 
  • email & phone press outreach, 
  • media monitoring and reporting, 
  • developing and researching stories for pitching to the media (including being on the lookout for potential stories from within the organisation)
  • editorial planning
• Lead our celebrity and influencer program and strategy - starting and deepening relationships with key individuals, helping to achieve our goal of securing tangible high-profile actions towards our campaigns
• Collaborate closely with other departments to ensure alignment on external communications
• Assist the comms team in developing and delivering on our DEI strategy
• Develop ideas for other communications areas such as social media, our website and email comms.
• Take direction from the Communications Manager to support the Comms team as needed.

Key competencies: 

Organised: You are a forward-thinker who can prioritise, work to tight deadlines and has the ability to successfully manage multiple projects at once.

Tenacious: You display confidence and relentlessness throughout a range of situations, in particular when faced with challenging interactions.

Team player: You enjoy working with people and understand the benefits of collaboration.

Communication: You are an exceptional communicator and can adapt to different tones and styles. An expert storyteller who has an eye for a good story.

Independent: Can work autonomously on a range of varied tasks and projects, and take the initiative doing whatever it takes to get the job done.

Good to know: 

Our employees all work remotely but still enjoy a supportive, collaborative environment. You will have access to a workplace pension, 25 days leave plus Public Holidays, flexible working hours, internet reimbursement, and family-friendly policies. Professional learning and development is actively encouraged.

The Humane League is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive environment and being an equal opportunity employer. Women, people of colour and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. In compliance with laws and in furtherance of our commitment to fostering an environment that welcomes and embraces diversity, all applicants will receive unbiased consideration for employment without discrimination based on race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status. To enable us to monitor our progress, we would be grateful if you would complete the short anonymous survey that will be sent to you after you have completed your application.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding accessibility, contact us and we will endeavour to work with you to make adjustments throughout the process.

At The Humane League, animal welfare is at the forefront of our everyday work and as such, many of our employees are vegan by personal choice. All of our events and workshops offer only plant-based meals.

We are looking to speak to a wide range of candidates with diverse backgrounds - #NonGraduatesWelcome

All applicants need to be:

1. Fluent in written and spoken English.
2. Live and have the right to work in the UK (we are unable to consider applications from those without the right to work in the UK, and proof will be requested prior to interview).
3. Committed to our mission to end the abuse of animals raised for food.

Closing date: 25th April 2021

If you would like to learn more about the PR Coordinator role, you can access the link to watch the recording of our recent webinar, by clicking the Apply button. 

You will hear from us after the application closing date passes. Once your application has been received and reviewed and we want to take it forward, our thorough interview process will follow this route:

• Screening Interview (via audio call)
• Skills Test (completed remotely)
• Second Interview (via video call)
• Final Interview (via video call)

Immediate start
Fixed Term - 12 months
Currently working from home

UNICEF ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.

We are currently recruiting a PR Manager to join Unicef UK.  In this role, you will deliver exceptional media and communications work for Unicef UK’s fundraising and engagement campaigns. You will manage relationships across top UK media outlets and contribute to internal strategic thinking about how to maximise our campaigns and fundraising.

You will contribute to delivering effective, ambitious and well-messaged media coverage to promote our high profile communications projects, such as Soccer Aid for UNICEF, World Children’s Day, fundraising gala events and other media campaigns fronted by our Ambassadors.

To succeed in this role, you will have experience of developing, implementing and evaluating excellent media strategies and securing effective coverage within key mass media titles. 

You will also be an exceptional communicator, able to develop highly productive working relationships with consumer journalists, key internal stakeholders and external partners, and have a strong knowledge of the UK media, humanitarian issues and children’s rights. You will ideally have experience of working in, or dealing with, the voluntary sector on development issues.

This role offers a genuine opportunity to make a difference to the lives of millions of children around the world.

Act now and visit our website via the link, to apply online.

Closing date: 5pm, Sunday 25 April 2021.
First interview date:  Tuesday, 4 May 2021 via video conferencing.

We are normally based on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London but while our office is closed, this role will work from home or from wherever makes you happy.

We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities, and from men, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level at Unicef UK. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.

UNICEF UK promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

The successful candidate will be required to apply for a criminal records check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences.

We only accept online applications as this saves us money, making more funds available for us to help ensure children’s rights. CVs will not be accepted.

If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that we only provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.

Registered Charity Nos. 1072612 (England and Wales) SC043677 (Scotland)

TPP is currently working with a large national charity focused on supporting the military community in the UK. They are looking to hire a Regional PR Officer on a fixed term contract until March 2022.

As an experienced media relations professional you will help run PR operations working on high profile campaigns and delivering regional media plans across the Midlands. The work of our client extends year-round including the delivery of creative campaigns to tell the stories of people they help, and driving awareness of their political campaigning activity, developing stories and content for use across the organisation, and engaging media during key events.

The role holder will be able to work remotely during the contract period, with a requirement to attend infrequent meetings in both their London & Birmingham offices, when it is safe to do so.

Your experience and skillsets will include :

• A minimum of 2 years experience of media relations, public relations or journalism within a high-profile organisation.

• You will have experience in developing and delivering PR plans and campaigns and will have worked with journalists in securing significant media coverage.

The organisation:

An international NGO

The role:

To maximise awareness and profile of the organisation’s work and campaigns – both nationally and internationally.

To line mange 3 Press & PR officers – leading  & supporting the team to publicise the campaigns and fundraising of the organisation.

To oversee the media activities including analysis, evaluation and monitoring.

The candidate:

Significant experience of working in a or campaigns or policy focussed media role.

A successful line manager with thorough knowledge of national and international media and a strategic understanding of integrating social media

A great relationship builder – able to bring on board internal and external stakeholders and involve those in the broadcast media and journalist to maximum effect.

Deadline - URGENT

We are partnered exclusively with a housing association who are looking to recruit a PR & Communications Manager; to line manage an external communications officer and an internal communications officer, take the lead in managing the business' communications with both external customers and colleagues.

• You will develop and improve the business' reputation amongst customers, colleagues and the general public
• You will ensure they increasingly digitise communications, with a focus on the website, social media and the colleague hub (intranet). You will also support activities related to commercial marketing for areas like shared ownership sales
• You will help all teams in the business maximise the impact of their projects, by planning and managing targeted communications campaigns to increase audience awareness and uptake
• You will also lead on communications for internal and external events and facilitate virtual events
• You will be responsible for a range of functions, including a proactive programme of national and local PR activity, responses to media enquiries and building relationships with key stakeholders including journalists, think tanks and politicians
• You will work with the business to act as a trusted advisor on PR and communications with customers and colleagues
• You will lead on creating the communications strategy, ensuring that all their communications are consistent and proactively supporting wider business strategy
• You will use data to plan communications campaigns, monitor and share success and implement improvements
• You will be the key point of contact for our brand and will advise and support with the creation of branded information and collateral, such as videos, signage and presentation slides
• You will develop and maintain contacts with key stakeholders, including journalists, editors and media presenters
• You will be the key point of contact for media enquiries and will provide the business with an early warning of potential issues
• You will manage the website, ensuring that the content and layout complies with accessibility best practice
• You will provide advice and support to promote key activities and successes, for example new developments

If you are interested in this role then please do apply directly or for more information feel free to email me with your CV and question(s) on [email protected]

The organisation:

This organisation is a social welfare charity that supports hundreds of thousands of family’s every year. They have been a vital resource to many throughout the pandemic and are seeking a Media Officer to join their very busy press team for an 8 month contract.

Key responsibilities:

• Work with the Head of Media and PR to devise and implement media and PR strategies for the charity
• Develop media work around key organisational priorities
• Identify opportunities to grow the organisation’s media profile
• Prepare and brief internal stakeholders ahead of giving interviews
• Help deliver the organisation’s media and PR output, including devising supporting materials and both leading and assisting coverage on different media
• Support the media team in any administrative duties
• Collaborate with teams across the wider organisation
• Work to support social media engagement
• Ability to respond appropriately to any negative stories
• Contribute to wider supporter engagement strategy
• Work with beneficiaries to help tell their stories

Person specification:

• Experience working in a media team and an understanding of reputation management
• Demonstrable experience managing media relationships
• An eye for a good news story
• Ability to write engaging copy
• Experience initiating and planning media launches and campaigns
• Ability to manage a complex workload with changing priorities
• A creative mindset with the confidence to suggest new ideas and ways of working
• Experience creating social media content

What's on offer:

This role is offering a salary of £26,000 to £29,000 pro rata for this 8 month contract. This role can either be home or office based (London).

This is a fast moving role so please apply now for immediate consideration!