An exciting opportunity has opened for a great health charity to be the Press and PR Manager. You will lead the operational and day to day management of the PR and Media Relations activities for the fundraising team. Line managing a team of 4, this role will play a vital role in the promotion of the charity's fundraising campaigns via proactive media relations. You will help develop and manage the implementation of the annual PR plan for the fundraising team and ensure that the set targets for the press and PR teams are met. Working alongside the other PR and Press Managers, you will ensure that all PR communications are fully integrated across the organisation.

The ideal candidate will:

• Be an experienced media relations professional
• Have a strong track record in the development and delivery of PR campaigns
• Have strong line management experience
• Good stakeholder engagement ability
• Be able to develop and maintain internal and external relationships
• Be available at short notice

If you are interested in applying, please email your CV to [email protected] quoting the reference number in the subject line or alternatively call Qaanita on 0207 198 6030.

About Scope

Scope is a major UK pan disability charity that is embarked on a programme of fundamental change to deliver its goal of ‘Everyday equality’ for disabled people. Continuing to develop a high-performing finance team is critical to delivering our goal.

About the role

Our media and social media team play a key role in delivering engaging content, stories and information across to our audience and the public. We’re looking for someone to plan, deliver and analyse Scope’s organic social media channels. You’ll ensure that Scope’s reputation, tone of voice and quality of content is effectively and consistently delivered.

This role encourages others across the organisation to take responsibility for the creation of high-quality content. You’ll have first-hand knowledge of social media scheduling tool and provide client service, training and support to the organisation. You’ll have experience of leveraging social media trends, press opportunities and hot button issues to engage social media audiences. The role will provide a high level of customer service for our social media audience and respond astutely to questions and issues. You will also work to create messaging – with the wider media and public relations team - and ensure those messages are used within our communications.

You’ll be developing digital marketing strategies for a range of internal clients including Individual Giving, Fundraising Events, Campaigns, Customer Services and Retail. You’ll be creating and optimising pay per click advertising campaigns on Google, Bing, YouTube, Facebook and Instagram, and ensure campaigns are running within agreed budgets. You’ll provide Weekly reporting of campaign performance to clients while managing their expectations, and produce post-campaign wrap up reports. Coaching colleagues within the team and wider organisation to provide digital marketing best practice will also be a key part of your role. 

About you

We’re looking for someone who writes engaging copy for social media channels, has a clear and demonstrable vision of how to create, brief and curate social media content, grasps the implications of content and messaging on social media channels – specifically Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Familiarity with social media scheduling tools is also key, along with a determination to change the way the media and social media engages with and portrays disabled people. 

To apply

We offer an excellent benefits package including flexible working, 27 days’ holiday and generous pension. 

As a disability equality charity, Scope strives to make all opportunities to get involved as inclusive and accessible as possible. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria. We will consider any reasonable adjustments and flexible working arrangements that make this role more accessible.

Please apply with your CV and a covering letter outlining your suitability to the role.

Closing date for applications: 16thDecember 2019 

Starting Salary: £29,174 - £30,639 pro-rata for 14 hours a week

Contract: 2 years fixed term contract

Job Profile

Are you a brilliant communicator with experience of working with celebrities or online influencers? Are you passionate about international development? Then this could be the job for you.  You will support the Head of PR by identifying high-profile individuals who could help raise CAFOD’s profile. Working closely with colleagues in the education, media, digital and creative teams, you will implement a new strategy to engage celebrities and influencers in order to further our work with young people.

The PR Officer will assist CAFOD’s efforts to reach a wider audience of potential supporters by identifying, researching and approaching those already in the public eye - or emerging celebrities - who may be open to supporting our work publicly.

Through press releases, features, photo opportunities or events, the PR officer will secure mass market as well as specialist and social media coverage of CAFOD’s work. This role will focus on securing support for and promoting education campaigns aimed at 11-18 year olds.

The post holder works within the PR Unit as part of the Communications Group.

Accountability

The post holder is line managed by the Head of PR and will work closely with colleagues in the Education Section

Key Responsibilities

Assisting with the delivery of CAFOD’s Education PR strategy by:

• Identifying, researching and, with the Head of PR, approaching celebrities - already in the public eye or emerging - to support CAFOD’s work.
• Identifying online influencers who may be suitable to help raise awareness of CAFOD amongst the target audience.
• Drafting articles and quotes from celebrities in support of CAFOD advocacy and fundraising campaigns, key moments and resources.
• Supporting photo calls, video shoots, events and other activities with celebrities.
• Developing and delivering media and communications strategies aimed at reaching the key target audience as part of the wider PR strategy. This includes planning opportunities for coverage as well as responding to ad hoc opportunities and producing content for related Education resources.
• Maintaining and complying with media and celebrity database systems to ensure that all celebrity assets are stored and used correctly.
• Liaising with specialist youth and education press and generating coverage for CAFOD’s work with children and young people.

This list of duties and responsibilities is by no means exhaustive and the post holder may be required to undertake other relevant and appropriate duties as required. This job description is subject to regular review and appropriate modification.

Safeguarding for Children and Vulnerable Adults

CAFOD recognises the personal dignity and rights of children and vulnerable adults, towards whom it has a special responsibility and a duty of care and respect.  CAFOD, and all its staff and volunteers, undertake to do all in our power to create a safe environment for children, young people and vulnerable adults and to prevent their physical, sexual or emotional abuse.  CAFOD is committed to acting at all times in the best interests of children and vulnerable adults, seeing these interests as paramount.  Any candidate offered a job with CAFOD will be expected to adhere to CAFOD’s Safeguarding policy and sign CAFOD’s Code of Behaviour as an appendix to their contract of employment and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these documents.

Person Specification/Essential Criteria

Understanding our context

• Audience knowledge – understanding what is on trend and relevant to 11-18 year olds.
• Understanding CAFOD – understanding what is distinctive about CAFOD as a Catholic development agency.
• Understanding international development – able to demonstrate an understanding of solidarity and human dignity in the way we communicate.

 Working together

• Managing ourselves– highly organised and thorough. A self-starter; willing to take responsibility for getting the work done.
• Communicating - an excellent verbal and written communicator.
• Working with others - ability to build collaborative relationships across CAFOD.

Job-specific competencies

• Some experience of working with celebrities and/or online influencers.
• The ability to support implementation of effective PR strategies to achieve media coverage.
• Confidence in working with high-profile individuals and acting as a public representative of CAFOD

Desirable Criteria

• Understanding Catholic identity and the nature of the Catholic community.
• Some experience of working in a press office.
• Experience of project management.

Come and join us and help make a real difference in the lives of the world’s poorest communities.

CAFOD is an equal opportunities employer. Recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.

Are you a sharp communicator? Would you like to work in a vibrant national charity?

Prospectus is delighted to support a leading national health charity as they look recruit a Media and PR Officer to join their team for 6 months. You will be working across the social media and press departments, creating and publishing creative media and digital campaigns that will promote the organisation's brilliant work.

This varied role will see the successful candidate responding to media enquiries, creating exciting and powerful content to secure high profile proactive and reactive media. You will also be managing their growing social media channels and building their case study bank for future content.

The successful candidate will have experience within a media or public relations role, either in house or agency, with a strong interest in the news. You will be able to show success in securing national, regional and trade media coverage with experience of adapting engaging stories for different channels. Experience of working within a charity is desirable, but not essential.

This is an amazing opportunity to join an incredible charity that is on the rise and contribute to their already highly regarded public presence.

Please submit a WORD copy of your CV. Supporting statements are not required for this role.

TPP is currently working with a household name health related charity. They are currently looking to hire a Senior Media & PR Officer who will be joining a dedicated media & PR team of 8, and will be tasked with supporting the delivery of the charity's media & PR strategy across fund raising, policy, caring services campaigning and information and support news.

In addition to working across the different disciplines, you will be taking the lead on delivering consumer PR coverage for the charity's case studies across print, online and broadcast media.

Your duties and responsibilities will include :

• Identify and engage with key consumer media contacts.
• Work with the Case Study Manager to identify and develop case studies for use in the media (national or regional)
• Work with the Celebrity Manager to identify and develop celebrities to support PR campaigns (national and regional)
• Interviewing beneficiaries and nursing staff with confidence and the appropriate sensitivity
• Identify and engage with key media contacts across a specific region in England
• Increase awareness of policy & public affairs, caring services and Information & Support.
• Support the dissemination of key media moments across the English regions.
• Provide ad-hoc support to PR activity outside of already agreed parameters
• To be the PR lead for individual corporate partnerships as required

Your experience will include :

• Previous experience of performing a PR, Media Relations focused role either within the not for profit sector, commercial sector or agency side.

• Excellent writing skills. Previous experience of generating coverage within consumer channels ie Newspapers, Magazine, Broadcast etc.

Can you get behind one of the biggest challenges our nation faces? Do you feel a voice should be given to the millions of people who are trapped in unaffordable, unsuitable and poor quality housing? If yes, then this amazing opportunity to shape and deliver highly effective media strategies could be for you!

Due to increased workload, there is an opportunity for an experienced PR Officer to join this charity for a 1 year fixed term contract (with the hope this will become permanent).

You will be joining a high-performing campaigning media team that regularly briefs senior broadcast and print journalists and develops major stories from scratch that have been covered on everything from the Today programme to the Sun. They're a proactive and reactive media team, meaning this is a chance to not only build your contacts, but be creative and secure lots of high-profile and meaningful coverage.

Looking for someone to start in the New Year, you will have the following experience;

* Knowledge and experience working with the media
* Ability to identify and develop strong news angles
* Experience building relationships with journalists
* Experience translating complex copy into media messaging

Salary: circa £35,850 per annum + Excellent Benefits
Location: London, Holborn
Contract: 1 year fixed term

Please get in touch ASAP, as the charity are reviewing applications on a rolling basis. Please e-mail your CV to [email protected]

With extensive experience of advising on a range of safeguarding issues, you will have knowledge in safeguarding case management, preferably in the voluntary sector.

In this role you will oversee the implementation and development of operational procedures and be our voice and advisor in all matters relating to safeguarding, providing support to local churches.

Your knowledge of best practice, statutory, and other guidance or policy concerning issues related to the protection of children and adults at risk, will be key in playing a role in arranging and leading the training of others.  You will be able to work with minimal supervision and have excellent interpersonal and communications skills.

Interview date - Monday 20th January 

High Trees Community Development Trust is a community anchor charity based in Tulse Hill in Lambeth. We deliver a range of services focused in 4 key areas – Community Action, Children, Young People and Family Services, Community Education and Training and Employment and Careers.  All our work is focused on improving the social and economic welfare of the local community.

We are looking for a talented and committed individual who is able to co-ordinate all of our external communications and contribute to our fundraising work.  High Trees have been through a rebranding exercise which is shortly due to launch, which has not only created a new website and template of communications tools but also clarified our vision, mission and values.  The successful candidate will play a key role in growing the profile and reach of the organisation, ensuring our messages reach our key audiences and is utilised to effectively improve our fundraising efforts across all of our service areas.

You will be able to fluently draft copy and communicate clear messaging, whether this is for our website, social media, flyers (using InDesign), newsletters and annual reports or in bids or reports to funders and potential funders.  You will quickly gain an understanding of our multiple services and projects and the ethos that underpins all our work and messaging. You will co-ordinate our communications across the organisation, responsible for producing a communications plan and working with the service teams to ensure it is adhered to.  You will collate and produce information with which you will use our brand guidelines to speak clearly using the High Trees voice, whether this is in order to draft fundraising bids or spread the message of our work.  You will have the IT literacy needed to produce the desk based research needed to provide the context for funders that our work is needed, quickly master in-design if this is not an existing skill and use the full range of social media platforms. You will also develop our online fundraising and opportunities for individual donations.

You will be responsible for regularly identifying and leading on fundraising opportunities and support on bid writing to increase the scope of our work.  High Trees CSR relationships are in their infancy and you will create and deliver a plan to increase the impact of these relationships and develop new ones, ensuring these are mutually beneficial and produce tangible benefits for the organisation.

You will also be responsible for the running and coordination of events across the organisation, whether this is developing and delivering these as part of the yearly plan (for example AGM’s or Community Days) or doing the event coordination and supporting on the delivery for events held by the service teams.

High Trees are far more interested in your aptitude for the role than any specific previous experience.  You will have a passion and commitment for work in the community sector and contributing to our aims and values.  You must be a talented communicator and possess excellent written and verbal fluency, with an instinct for framing our work in the way that is most effective.  You will also be very comfortable with the coordination, organisational and administrative aspects of the role, and be able to methodically plan and carry out the bulk of the communication functions within our organisations. 

Further details of the role can be found in the job profile

Harris Hill is looking for a Communications Officer for 6 months, on a full time contract.

Are you an enthusiastic, confident and flexible communications professional with strong social media and media relations experience? We need someone able to hit the ground running in our busy communications team.

You'll be working across our press office and social media functions, devising and delivering creative media campaigns that will positively impact the lives across the UK.

The role is varied and includes responding to media queries, developing and pitching creative press stories, forging strong relationships with journalists, developing our case study bank and helping manage our growing social media channels.

About the role
The Communications Officer works within our ambitious and committed Communications and Marketing directorate. We're a passionate, enthusiastic, hard-working bunch who play a key role in helping improve the lives of people in the UK.

Duties include:
Manage the organisation's proactive and reactive media function
Create exciting and engaging integrated communications campaigns
Run our well-respected and growing social media channels
Build and protect the organisation's reputation
Support teams across the organisation with their own communications activity.

As Communications Officer your priority is to communicate the significance of arthritis and the relevance of our work. The role involves:
Proactive and reactive press office and media relations, including out of hours (on rota basis)
Creating content for and managing our social media channels, including out of hours (on rota basis)
Devising and delivering integrated communications activity supporting the organisation's ambitions
Case study management

Key requirements
relevant experience in a media or public relations role (PR agency or in-house)
strong news sense and demonstrable success in achieving national, regional and trade media coverage
experience of adapting a story for different channels eg print, online, broadcast, social
proactive, with an enthusiastic and flexible approach
desirable experience of charity, health, campaigns or research communications

We are looking for someone to provide branding, editorial, production and communications support to ensure the effective and targeted marketing and promotion of Mind BLMK’s services; to be instrumental in ensuring that communications are reputable, influential, and informative for the full range of stakeholders.

Title: Communications and Marketing Officer
Working base: Flitwick
Contract type: Permanent
Salary: £21,500 pro rata
Contracted hours: 15-16 per week
Working days: To be worked across 4 - 5 days  
Working hours: 3 hours per day, with flexibility as agreed

Job purpose 
To provide branding, editorial, production and communications support to ensure the effective and targeted marketing and promotion of Mind BLMK’s services; to be instrumental in ensuring that communications are reputable, influential, and informative for the full range of stakeholders.

Duties to include

• Support the implementation of marketing strategies and targeted campaigns; plan, develop, and ensure the production of multi-media communications, PR, and marketing materials.
• Support the data capture, monitoring of and reporting on the effectiveness of marketing, PR and publicity activities, making recommendations as required.
• Hold responsibility for the implementation of Mind branding guidelines and specifications across the organisation; reviewing, monitoring, and advising as necessary to ensure corporate identity is maintained in line with Mind BLMK policies and procedures.
• Hold responsibility for the publication and distribution of press materials, news stories, and updates, both internally and externally.
• Hold responsibility for managing, maintaining and reviewing Mind BLMK’s websites, social media accounts, Mailchimp newsletters, and web administration profiles and content (including but not limited to - Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Linked In).
• Liaise with designers and printers to support the creation and implementation of the Annual Review, leaflets and posters, as required.
• Co-ordination and implementation of Communication focused volunteers and ambassadors, as requested or as appropriate.
• Promote collaborative working with colleagues to deliver on marketing, training, and fundraising potential.
• Supporting fundraising led campaigns, such as RED January and targeted events aimed at supporters and/or stakeholders.
• Provide support with Communications to wider Mind BLMK colleagues, volunteers and supporters, as required.
• Attending events and taking photographs for marketing purposes.
• Write, edit and proof read communications material to ensure consistency and compliance with Mind BLMK’s branding, values, key messages, and style guidelines.

Closing date: 12:00pm on Friday 13 December 2019
Interview date: Successful candidates will be interviewed on Wednesday 18 December 2019

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the Apply button to be directed to our website where you can complete your application.

Mind BLMK is an equal opportunities employer. 

We hold the Investors in People standard as well as a commitment to Disability Confident and Mindful Employer charters.

No agencies please.

6 Month fixed-term contract - Communications Officer - Immediate start

About the role
The Communications Officer works within our ambitious and committed Communications and Marketing directorate. We're a passionate, enthusiastic, hard-working bunch who play a key role in helping improve the lives of the over 18m people in the UK living specific health problems.

\Within the communications team we:

• manage the organisation's proactive and reactive media function
• create exciting and engaging integrated communications campaigns
• run our well-respected and growing social media channels
• build and protect the organisation's reputation
• support teams across the organisation with their own communications activity.

As Communications Officer your priority is to communicate the significance of arthritis and the relevance of our work. The role involves:

• proactive and reactive press office and media relations, including out of hours (on rota basis)
• creating content for and managing our social media channels, including out of hours (on rota basis)
• devising and delivering integrated communications activity supporting the organisation's ambitions
• Case study management

Key requirements

• relevant experience in a media or public relations role (PR agency or in-house)
• strong news sense and demonstrable success in achieving national, regional and trade media coverage
• experience of adapting a story for different channels eg print, online, broadcast, social
• proactive, with an enthusiastic and flexible approach
• desirable - experience of charity, health, campaigns or research communications

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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Just for Kids Law is a dynamic charity working with and for children and young people to hold those with power to account and fight for wider reform. We do this by providing legal representation and advice, direct advocacy and support, and through strategic litigation, campaigning and equipping others to work for children’s rights.

We are looking for an energetic self-starting Communications Officer to play a pivotal role in the organisation.

You will work to establish, maintain and develop the effective planning and delivery of the organisation’s media (including social media) and external profile, website, internal communications and campaigning activity. This will involve working closely with the CEO to maintain our websites, social media channels, news media profile and other communication activities. We are ambitious about what we want to achieve and the communications targets we want to meet.

Just for Kids Law has a strong reputation for punching well above its weight and is looking for an ambitious individual who wants to make their mark and gain wide ranging experience in a busy organisation that wants to maintain and further raise its profile.

The Communications Officer will work closely with the Senior Management Team as well as being well connected to the whole staff team. We are a friendly and supportive organisation providing a unique opportunity for somebody to make a real impact.

Please apply in writing by completing our application form.

Just for Kids Law believes in the value of a diverse workforce and encourages applications from people from all ethnic, cultural, religious and social backgrounds: in particular, people from BAME, LGBTQI+, etc. We strive to create a diverse working environment where anyone, regardless of background, can thrive.

Interviews will take place on 18th December 2019

The Fairtrade Foundation

Job title: Media Officer

Salary: £30,521 per annum

Location: London

Contract/Hours: 35 hours, Full time

Fairtrade Foundation are recruiting for a Media Officer to work within the Media & Communications Team on the development and delivery of media strategies and campaigns.  You will need to build and maintain relationships with print, broadcast and social media, to ensure impactful coverage of Fairtrade and its positive impact for producers. 

The role is a vital and highly visible one within the Foundation. You will join a small high performing team that creates, develops and promotes compelling stories about Fairtrade, as well as a key role in events such as the Fairtrade Fortnight. You will have excellent writing skills, along with experience of working in a busy press office dealing directly with journalists and managing the external media monitoring and press clippings services. You will often be first point of contact for journalist enquiries. You should also have experience of using web content management systems and specialist journalist contact databases. If you have experience of organising events for journalists with the aim of securing media coverage, that’s great, but it’s not essential.

It’s an exciting time to join the Fairtrade Foundation – we have just celebrated 25 years of the FAIRTRADE Mark in the UK. Fairtrade Foundation is a passionate and ambitious development organisation committed to tackling poverty and injustice through trade. We are best known as the independent, not-for-profit body behind the FAIRTRADE Mark, a product label assuring consumers that their purchase helps disadvantaged farmers and workers in developing countries secure a better deal.

At Fairtrade we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children & vulnerable adults in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work within this environment are recruited to work for us. Therefore for this specific role a basic DBS check will be needed for this role as part of an offer of employment.

Fairtrade is a movement for change that works directly with businesses, consumers and campaigners to make trade deliver for farmers and workers.

Fairtrade is a global movement with a strong and active presence in the UK, represented by the Fairtrade Foundation.

The international Fairtrade system (of which the Fairtrade Foundation is a member) works on behalf of farmers and workers to drive sustainable livelihoods, empower producers and workers, and make trade fair.

The Fairtrade Foundation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community

Closing date: 6 January 2020 10 a.m.

Interviews will take place 20 January 2020

Contract: Permanent

To apply please fill out an application online (CVs will not be accepted) visit the jobs page at

 Job Description

Job Title: Media Officer

Reports to: Senior Media Manager.

Staff Reporting: None, but supervision of volunteers may be required.

Based at: 5.7 The Loom, 14 Gower’s Walk, London, E1 8PY

Salary: £30,521 a year

Level: Grade 7

Date updated: December 2019

Fairtrade is a movement for change that works directly with businesses, consumers and campaigners to make trade deliver for farmers and workers.

Fairtrade is a global movement with a strong and active presence in the UK, represented by the Fairtrade Foundation.

The international Fairtrade system (of which the Fairtrade Foundation is a member) works on behalf of farmers and workers to drive sustainable livelihoods, empower producers and workers, and make trade fair.

The Fairtrade Foundation is an independent non-profit organisation that focuses on four key areas of work in the UK:

• We partner with businesses to certify their supply chains according to Fairtrade’s independent, producer/worker focused standards, and to enable increased investment in producer and worker led development plans. This includes licensing the use of the FAIRTRADE Mark on products.
• We grow demand for Fairtrade products by connecting producers and workers with retailers and branded businesses in the UK, and helping to strengthen supply chain relationships that are fairer and more equitable. 
• We work with commercial and donor partners to develop programmes and services that support producers and workers to achieve their development goals. 
• We campaign to raise awareness of the need for Fairtrade amongst the public and with policy makers, supporting the grassroots Fairtrade movement to call for fairer trade.

The hundreds of Fairtrade Towns, Faith Groups, Schools and Universities and committed supporters are vital in helping us realise our vision of fair trade.

In the UK, the Fairtrade Foundation employs around one hundred staff across Commercial, Public Engagement and Impact Directorates, and in Finance, IT & Data, Facilities & HR teams.

Background

Public Engagement

The Public Engagement Directorate inspires and enables public supporters of Fairtrade to take action, either individually or in their communities through a diverse range of channels and campaigns.  We aim to make public support for Fairtrade as strong and wide ranging as we can. The Media and Communications unit is key to achieving this goal and to ensure people are aware of the difference Fairtrade makes to the lives of farmers and workers around the globe.

What we are looking for?

It’s an exciting time to join Fairtrade – We’re in the fourth year of our 2016-2020 Strategy – Fairtrade Can, I Can – Changing Trade, Changing Lives which is an ambitious global response to a changing world. Our new strategy presents the opportunity for us all to work together in new ways, to drive even more impact, galvanise pubic support and action to tackle the urgent challenges farmers and workers face by continuing to drive an effective and inspiring organisation and system.

We have just celebrated 25 years of the FAIRTRADE Mark in the UK. Fairtrade Foundation is a passionate and ambitious development organisation committed to tackling poverty and injustice through trade. We are best known as the independent, not-for-profit body behind the FAIRTRADE Mark, a product label assuring consumers that their purchase helps disadvantaged farmers and workers in developing countries secure a better deal.

The role is a vital and highly visible one within the Foundation. You will join a small high performing team that delivers and promotes compelling stories about Fairtrade, as well as a key role in events such as the Fairtrade Fortnight. You will have excellent writing skills, along with experience of working in a busy press office dealing directly with journalists and managing the external media monitoring and press clippings services. You will often be first point of contact for journalist enquiries and would therefore best suit a naturally confident and who is comfortable communicating at all levels and has the ability to easily build efficient and effective working relationships. You should also have experience of using web content management systems and specialist journalist contact databases. If you are a talented and ambitious Media or Press Officer, with experience mentioned you will be a great fit. If you also have experience of organising events for journalists with the aim of securing media coverage, that’s great, but it’s not essential.

The Role Profile

The post holder will work with the Media & Communications Team on the development and delivery of media and communications strategies and campaigns, and in building and maintaining relationships with print, broadcast and social media, to ensure impactful coverage of Fairtrade and its positive impact for producers. The role engages the public through effective dissemination of Fairtrade news, PR campaigns, impact stories and content, building relationships with journalists, bloggers and media outlets and managing overall media monitoring and office systems.

Key Tasks

1. Acts as a first point of contact for general press enquiries, as well as meeting and greeting journalists at various events internally and externally.Is responsible for handling requests from journalists for facts and figures, photographs and images, footage, product samples, logging and overseeing sample and footage stocks.
2. Sets up media interviews, providing relevant briefings, information and logistical support for spokespeople to ensure they are well prepared.
3. Works with Media & Communications Team to set up media training for Fairtrade Foundation spokespeople.Develops digital press relations, working with the digital team to create innovative content and news stories to place on Foundation website and elsewhere.
4. Drafts responses to media queries and questions on and offline, working with senior media managers to develop key messages and quotes.
5. Drafts press releases and sells in stories to relevant media lists, and disseminates relevant content into our social networks, drawing these to the attention of relevant journalists, bloggers and agreed audiences.Works up ideas for new media campaigns and innovative ways to target the press, and manage delivery of agreed elements of any campaigns, especially ensuring delivery of media coverage in regional, educational, faith-based and community press outlets.
6. Develops and manages the organisation of media events, e.g. press launches, webinars and online chats, press conferences, press or blogger outreach days, PR stunts.
7. Ensures the smooth running of the Foundation’s media office, including up-to-date lists of journalist and blogger contacts and mailing lists, media calendar of activity across all channels (both traditional and digital), running files, on-call rota systems, daily news review processes etc.Works closely with digital colleagues on the Foundation’s digital and social media systems, including Facebook, Twitter feeds, Instagram and other social media accounts, developing engaging content, stimulating and managing conversations and responses. Ensures effective content management of virtual press office on the Foundation’s website including news and partners news pages, online press packs.
8. Contribute into media, digital and marketing communications planning & editorial calendars to ensure clear management of stories and content across relevant channels.
9. Manages schedules and content for the Foundation’s news blog, working with the managers in the team to commission and edit pieces from colleagues and external guest bloggers, conduct interviews, write fresh content.  Ensures the blog responds to news stories with relevant commentary, and drives wider dissemination from our blog into Fairtrade’s stakeholder e-news, mainstream online news, social media and commentary channels.Manages the monitoring, dissemination and evaluation of media coverage
   • disseminates daily / weekly news summaries
   • ensures all press clippings are logged and filed
   • manages the relationship with external press clippings service
   • ensures audio and visual recordings of broadcast coverage
   • ensures up to date media coverage is displayed in relevant places
10. Supports the team in the preparation of overseas press visits, including logistical travel arrangements, preparation of briefings and press packs, liaison with other parties on the trip etc.
11. Recruits and manages volunteers or interns to support the delivery of media activities and events, and in the day to day running of the media office

Review Arrangements

The details contained in the Job Description reflect the content of the job at the date the job description was prepared.  It should be remembered, however, that it is inevitable that over time the nature of individual jobs will change; existing duties may be lost and other duties may be gained without changing the general character of the duties or the level of responsibility entailed.  Consequently, the Fairtrade Foundation will expect to revise this job description from time to time and will consult with the post holder at the appropriate time.

Person Specification

Job Title: Media Officer

Education/ Training

A solid educational background, preferably to degree level, or comparable work experience (E)

Experience

Experience of working in a busy press office and dealing directly with journalists (E)

Experience of drafting and disseminating press releases in a relevant sector (eg charity/not-for-profit, international development or FMCG)  (E)

A successful track record in developing and using digital media channels and social media in order to amplify and disseminate press coverage (E)

Experience of managing administrative systems and acting as the first point of contact for a media team or similar organisation (E)

Previous experience of using specialist journalist contact databases and previous experience of dealing with external media monitoring  and press clippings services (E)

Previous experience of, and familiarity with using Web content management systems (CMS) (E)

Experience of media and social media monitoring and analysis, including use of Google analytics, and tools to measure audience reach, value, sentiment and engagement (E)

Experience of organisation of events with the aim of securing media coverage, and events for journalists (D)

Knowledge/ Technical Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communications skills (E)
• Excellent attention to detail and a high standard of accuracy (E)
• Excellent interpersonal skills and successful team working and the ability to deal confidently with internal and external stakeholders (E)
• Excellent IT skills including MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook and use of content management systems (CMS) for web publishing (E)
• Ability to multi-task and prioritise a busy workload (E)
• Willingness to take part in out of hours duty rota (E).

Competencies/

behaviours

• Passionate Commitment - having passion, dedication and proactively showing support for the work of the Foundation.  Contributing to a positive internal atmosphere and external perception of the Foundation.
• Embracing Change - flexibility and responsiveness to changing needs.  It is about innovating, doing something new or differently.  It also involves welcoming creative ideas and solutions.
• Working with Integrity - using a principled approach for every decision and action. Choosing to do the right thing even when it is difficult.
• Leadership - taking a leadership role regardless of your rank within the hierarchy.  It involves acting with the Foundation’s vision in mind, being decisive and working for the good of the entire organisation and its mission.
• Teamwork - working in a way which acknowledges the interdependence of people in your team and other teams.  It is also about effective cross-team project working.
• Positive relationships - fostering and maintaining constructive and professional relationships with colleagues and external stakeholders.

Delivering results - achieving a high quantity of measurable results whilst maintaining, or even raising, quality of work.

• Managing resources responsibly - managing the Foundation’s resources well.  It involves negotiating best value for the Foundation and ensuring the longevity of the organisation.
• Information and Knowledge management - working in a way that values the gathering, management and sharing of information (facts and data) and knowledge (understanding gained through experience) of benefit to the Foundation.

Organisational Commitment

• Knowledge of and commitment to Fairtrade, our values and development issues (E)
• We want everyone to be ambassadors for the organisation and encourage staff & volunteers to speak at events which on occasion might be during evenings and weekends (E)
• Commitment to our values: Action, Integrity, Respect, Challenge and Optimism (E)
• At Fairtrade we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children & vulnerable adults in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work within this environment are recruited to work for us (E)

* E = Essential D = Desirable

Communications Officer

Are you interested in joining Compassion in World Farming’s Communications team? We are seeking a proactive and positive person who is skilled at writing copy for different audiences and has experience of managing relationships with high-profile individuals.

Communications Officer Responsibilities:

- Take ownership of ongoing UK media monitoring and evaluation work, including compiling of reports.
- Identify, research and draft press releases, web news pieces, features, comment pieces, briefings, letters to the editor, scripts and other relevant publicity materials as and when required.
- Write articles for in-house publications and draft copy for internal communications materials.
- Contribute to the development of Compassion’s website.

Communications Officer Requirements:

You need to be able to convey strong, clear messaging and understand our target audiences in order to help raise our profile in the UK. Traditional media knowledge is a must, along with a good understanding of digital and social media.

If you have the drive, enthusiasm, copywriting and organisational skills, plus an interest in animal welfare then we’d like to hear from you.

About CiWFI - Compassion In World Farming International:

Compassion in World Farming International is a fast-growing and influential campaigning charity with decades of experience fighting factory farming: our award-winning undercover investigations have exposed the ugly realities of factory farms; our political lobbying and campaigns have improved the living conditions for factory farmed animals across Europe; our Food Business team is working with some of the world’s biggest food companies – retailers, producers and manufacturers – to drive humane-sustainable innovation.

Location: Godalming, Surrey

Job type: Full time, Maternity Cover (12 months Fixed Term Contract)

Salary: £23,000 to £25,000 (Depending on Experience)

Benefits: Why work for Compassion in World Farming? For animals, people and planet: We are on a mission to end factory farming and create a world where fresh air and sunshine are natural parts of any farming system. To expand your current skills, develop your career and make a difference to the lives of billions. We offer 25 days paid holiday. 45 minutes by train from London Waterloo, our international headquarters are in Godalming near Guildford, a picturesque market town on the banks of the River Wey. We occupy modern, bright open plan offices just two minutes walk from Godalming station. Free parking, Free fruit!

Closing date: Sunday, 8th December 2019
Interviews: Planned for week commencing 9th December and 16th December, however interviews may take place on a rolling programme throughout the application period

No Agencies please.

You may have experience of the following: Media Manager, PR, Public Relations, Public Relations Officer, Animal Welfare, Communications Manager, Marketing Communications, Campaign Manager, Project Management, Charity, Third Sector, Charities, NFP, Not for Profit, etc.

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