The Royal Society’s mission is to recognise, promote and support excellence in science and to encourage the development and use of science for the benefit of humanity. To deliver this, the Society must engage effectively with the media.

We have an opportunity for a highly motivated Press Officer to join our media relations team.

Whether it is about climate change, funding for science or how new technologies are changing our lives, this role will present the views of the Society on the high-profile scientific issues of the day.

• You must be a strong communicator with a track record of planning and delivering PR campaigns in a busy and proactive team. You will have a passion for news and getting our stories out there.
• You will be versatile enough to promote our public programme of events, generating great coverage through creative ideas, or applying your communications expertise to developing impactful key messages that will support our policy and parliamentary work.
• You will be able to communicate confidently with journalists, colleagues and partner organisations, providing strategic PR advice.
• You will need to be able to manage high volumes of work, often under time pressure, and you will need to be organised and enjoy planning. Flexibility, tenacity and enthusiasm are a must in this role.
• While you do not have to have a science background, we will expect you to be interested in science and current affairs and demonstrate a genuine interest in telling compelling science stories.

Please note when it is safe to do so, this will be a primarily office-based role. To apply, please complete the application form using our online recruitment system.

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 development NGO

The role

To be responsible for raising the profile of a specific programme theme 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

Solid experience in working on campaigns and policy media campaigns.

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

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

Deadline - URGENT

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

Please note our office is closed due to restrictions and this role is temporarily home based.

Job summary

The Press Manager is a key role within the busy Marketing and Communications team, leading and managing the organisation’s media relations and PR activity, celebrity and patron management and case studies.

Our press work plays an essential role in helping reach more people affected by bowel cancer, raising the profile of the organisation in the media and building the charity’s reputation as the leading expert on the disease.

Main responsibilities

• Lead and manage the organisation’s media relations and PR activity, celebrity and patron engagement and case studies.
• Responsible for media relations in all four nations, identifying and maximising proactive and reactive media opportunities, writing and distributing press releases, statements, Q&As and other media materials and the first point of call for all media enquiries.
• Lead on recruitment and stewardship of case studies from across the organisation including interviewing and supporting contributors. This includes leading on case study led opportunities such as the real life stories section of the website, case study led blogs, vlogs and podcasts.

• Help to ensure supporters have the best possible tools to maximise their own PR and media activities including writing template press releases and providing advice and expertise.

• Attend events to build relationships with case studies. Lead on developing and maintaining relationships with the media and focus on building strategic relationships with new and existing contacts.
• Develop and deliver proactive media and PR plans and activities to raise the profile of Bowel Cancer UK and raise awareness of bowel cancer.
• Develop creative ideas for news stories and features proactively pitching these to the media.
• Provide expert media advice and training to staff and train and support spokespeople to ensure they receive full and timely briefings.
• Proactively work and engage with all teams across the organisation to identify ideas for stories and case studies.
• Identify potential reputational risks and undertake appropriate crisis communications / reputation management.
• Monitor, evaluate and report on our media activity and coverage using Gorkana.
• Act as the main point of contact for LEWIS PR agency (who provide pro-bono support to the charity) and brief them on media projects that require their support.
• Manage relationships with existing celebrities and patrons, identify ways for them to support the charity and research and build relationships with potential new celebrities and patrons.
• Lead on entering the charity for national awards and encourage teams to enter award applications for their work.
• Share out of hours cover for press enquiries.

General

• Deputise as required for the Head of Marketing and Communications.
• Carry out other duties as required.
• Have fun and challenge yourself at work, model the charity’s values and abide by our policies and practices.

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

The Countryside Restoration Trust (CRT) is a champion of biodiversity, restoring farming landscapes and woodlands for wildlife. Through education and engagement, we inspire the wider countryside community to understand and appreciate the importance of wildlife to farming, food, the natural environment and wellbeing.

This brand new role will work with the PR consultant to create a PR strategy to promote the CRT, increasing knowledge and credibility – and then implement it. This will involve using a range of appropriate methods (press releases, features, web copy, media briefings, spokespeople events) to achieve maximum positive coverage of the CRT.

The ideal candidate will be an excellent communicator who can write for a range of different channels and audiences. This person will be responsible for managing the CRTs reputation amongst new audiences, and they must be prepared to talk to the media, presenting detailed wildlife statistics with an air of authority.

Interested candidates should send a CV and a cover letter of approximately two pages, outlining how your background, skills, qualifications and experience make you the perfect candidate for this position.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an online interview and should be expected to do an exercise first to prove their abilities.

Closing date for applications is: 7 May 2021, 12 noon.

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.

The organisation:

A disability campaign

The role:

To create public campaign strategies and  oversee the activities.

To work across the organisation to collaborate with colleagues from a large number of departments running project groups and in particular with the Public Affairs team.

To maximise engagement with the campaigner database including recruiting to it.

The candidate:

A strategic campaigner with a good knowledge of various tactics.

A project manager and able to assess the impact of the campaigning activities.

Personally credible and a great relationship builder
 

WAY is the only national charity in the UK for men and women aged 50 or under when their partner died. Founded in 1997, WAY now has more than 3,800 members throughout the UK.

We are recruiting a new CEO to lead our small but dynamic charity through its next important stage of development.As we approach our 25th year, our organisation is now at a particularly exciting time in its journey and we are searching for our next Chief Executive who will provide clear leadership and deliver our new five-year strategic plan.

To do that, you will review, update and deliver the fundraising, marketing and communications strategies, aligned with the wider charity strategy.You will effectively manage a small team of dedicated staff, guide a large network of volunteers and will work closely with the Board of Trustees to ensure the effective financial, legal and moral governance of WAY. 

We’re looking for a vibrant, creative, and inclusive leader who will enthuse, encourage and inspire our staff and volunteers, offer understanding and empathy to our members, improve awareness of the organisation and continue to successfully lead the charity’s growth.

You will need to be a hands-on leader with an understanding that the role is diverse in nature and you must be flexible to best meet the needs of the organisation and our members. 

If you have the passion, drive, skills and experience required to be the person to shape the future of WAY and the ability to develop our services, secure income streams, raise our national profile and be the face of the charity, please do download the recruitment pack for further details.  

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.

Key tasks will involve:

• Raise income and work towards set annual income targets from events, digital and community fundraising

• Lead on the roll out of our new portfolio of digital fundraising events and activities. Acquire new strong, profitable and enduring relationships with donors and other key supporters

• Organise a range of annual events as and when they are confirmed.  To manage these fundraising events, ensuring they are well organised and raise the maximum amount of income possible and ensure that all participants/guests have a pleasant experience

• Work with established community groups e.g. clubs, churches, schools, and other groups to raise our profile, increase income and gain further support.
• Create and maintain strong relationships with our supporters to maximise income and other support e.g. gifts in kind, volunteer time, legacies etc.
• Promote and keep track of managed relationships and develop a process to cultivate donors to regularly donate
• Ensure accurate records of all interaction with the community and key stakeholders are kept up to date on DonorFlex.
• Work with the Marketing colleagues to promote opportunities to raise income to new and cultivate in-kind support.
• To act as a fundraising advocate within the community, to be professional and communicate with enthusiasm, credibility, conviction and knowledge

• Provide support and guidance to those undertaking initiatives to raise money and endeavour to secure long- term support from these people

• Be deputy for the PR & Marketing Officer when they are on holiday in terms of sending press releases and dealing with the media

• To administer general correspondence with supporters and ensure prompt replies are made and letters of thanks are sent out in a timely manner

• Obtain participants to attend/take part in events and initiatives

• To understand charity law and in particular with regard to the Data Protection Act and GDPR and the recording and storage of donor data.  To ensure all data is managed within the law and effectively (full training will be given)

• To actively promote the work of Care for Veterans at networking events, at presentations and meetings in the local community, to publicise the work of the Charity and obtain more support

• To become conversant with the care and rehabilitation provided at Care for Veterans and to be able to give talks and presentations to groups in the community about what the charity does

Person Specification

Essential

Experience of either fundraising and/or events management

Experience of working to financial targets

Ability to work under pressure and on multiple projects at the same time

Ability to network in the local community and secure new funding for the charity

Ability to represent the charity in a clear, emotive and factual way

Interviews will be held week commencing 3 May 2021

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!

The Liberal Democrats are currently working with The Right Ethos recruitment consultants on this and 2 other media assignments.

The role:

To develop story pitches that position Liberal Democrat MPs, Peers and local council leaders for mainstream consumer media. And to brief, assist and train spokespeopl

To write powerful and decisive copy for press releases, comments and social media and be responsive to the needs of specific content formats. And to plan proactive storytelling that builds the brand of the Liberal Democrats beyond its traditional platforms.

To integrate fully into the Press and communications team including participating in the out-of-hours duty system, developing and managing events and contributing to broader organisational goals.

The candidate:

A highly organised and passionate communicator with the contacts, imagination and experience to package and pitch stories for consumer media, magazines and daytime TV. Ability to translate political issues into stories that connect with mainstream audiences.

Has a broad range of connections and consumer media experience, either as a journalist or a media/communications officer. A voracious consumer of media of all types and platforms with a strong instinct of making links between issues and stories.

Able to stand aside and understand what the general public care about and how the aims and goals of the Liberal Democrats coincide.

Permanent - 35 hours per week

We’re Mind, the mental health charity. We won’t give up until everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets support and respect. We provide advice and support to empower anybody experiencing a mental health problem and we campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding.

The Multimedia Officer is an exciting new role that sits within the Communications and Production team at Mind. The Communications and Production Team sits within the Communications and Marketing team, whose role is to lifts Mind’s brand, tells our story in a planned, and audience led way and delivers strategic, life changing communications.

The Multimedia Officer will support the organisation in being more creative and innovative when communicating with our audiences. You will help improve production, collection, storage and implementation of our core multimedia assets – including photos, stories, infographics, videos, design assets, animations, etc.

Your role as Multimedia Officer is to:

• Be Mind’s go to person for photography, ensuring the organisation’s photo needs are met and our image library is refreshed and up to date. The Multimedia Officer will coordinate photoshoots from developing the brief through to sourcing suppliers and case studies to uploading the images and consents to the library.
• Using video production skills and/or by outsourcing to preferred suppliers (when necessary), you’ll also be responsible for coordinating and producing video content, ensuring our films are engaging and audience/channel appropriate.
• You’ll provide specialist technical and production expertise in audio-visual content. You will act as an in-house audio-visual design resource and be responsible for creating and producing a range of on and offline visual content for a variety of channels.

With a track record in multimedia arts, multimedia production, graphic-visual communication design and a keen eye for aesthetics and designs, candidates will have excellent branding principles knowledge and application in communications work. Experience with developing a range of multi-media communications and tools, you will have strong photo and video editing skills, coupled with strong, up to date knowledge of digital design.You will have a high competence and /orexperience with the use of a broad range of software applications for multimedia editing and production, including Adobe Suite, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Premier and After Affects.

Closing Date: 20th April 2021

Mind reserve the right to close the vacancy to applications earlier, should we receive a high volume of strong candidates – therefore we encourage an early application.

This position will initially, in line with current government guidance be based from home, with an expectation of being home based for the next six months or until updated government guidelines are published. However, if / when government guidelines change the role may then revert to being office based, whilst retaining some flexible working options.

Mind is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Please refer to the Job Description while completing your application as candidates will be shortlisted based on how closely they match the criteria.