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.

This is a great opportunity to join the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) as PR and Media Officer in a multi-disciplined role responsible for delivering on UNICEF UK’s communications and media work for public fundraising, brand awareness, advocacy, emergencies and partnership communications.

This role includes managing multiple relationships across UK media and working alongside both internal and external stakeholders to deliver effective, ambitious, and well-messaged traditional and digital media coverage to promote UNICEF UK’s high profile communications campaigns.

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• strong collaboration skills
• proven experience of working in a busy media team, ideally with experience of public relations, corporate communications and/or news
• proven experience of writing communications materials including press releases, features and case studies and implementing successful media strategies
• existing or ability to develop strong network of external media contacts either within the news, consumer or partnership communications space

• knowledge of recent and ongoing humanitarian situations, international development issues and children’s rights.

Closing date: 5pm, Sunday, 10 October 2021.

Interview date: Wednesday, 20 October 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 are expecting to move to a hybrid approach (part home/part office based) when our office reopens.

We particularly welcome applications from LGBTQ+ candidates, disabled candidates, 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.

If you require support in completing the online form or an application form in an alternative format, please contact Supporter Care during office hours.

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)

Myeloma UK is the only organisation in the UK dealing exclusively with the blood cancer myeloma and related conditions. We are committed to bringing together the best and brightest people to help us ensure that every patient has an empowered present and a hopeful future. We currently have a vacancy for an Early Diagnosis Senior Projects Officer to join our Healthcare Advocacy Services Team.

To realise our long-term ambition to make myeloma history, we relentlessly pursue better outcomes for myeloma patients and patients with related conditions through a comprehensive early diagnosis programme, a unique research portfolio, our treatment access strategy, information and support services, and healthcare improvement services.

The Early Diagnosis Senior Projects Officer role provides a rewarding opportunity to contribute to the design, implementation and evaluation of a range of early diagnosis projects and initiatives directed towards, or with, healthcare professionals.  The post holder will support healthcare professionals in their roles; facilitate best practice; improve awareness and education; elicit their perspectives and preferences and increase engagement with Myeloma UK.

The role holder should be educated to degree level with experience in delivering pieces of work to time, budget and to a high standard as well as experience in report writing for and presentation giving to different audiences and preparing action plans, business cases and marketing materials.  You will require to understand the principles of effective communication and relationship building and an understanding of accreditation processes or other quality systems.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills at all levels both internally and externally, including presentation skills, strategic thinking and problem -solving skills and attention to detail are essential for this role.  You will need to be self-motivated and able to work independently and creatively, have the ability to manage a wide range of tasks and work well under pressure and have a commitment and desire to make a difference for myeloma patients and their families.

Previous experience of working in the NHS and/or healthcare, working in the charity sector and working on cancer and/or myeloma type of projects would be an advantage for this role.

The role is a full-time, 1 year fixed term post which is currently home based, with hub-based office days, however we do consider flexibility on location. 

If you think you would be a great fit for this role, please send your CV and supporting statement.  Applications close on 11 October 2021 and interviews will be held on 22 October 2021.

Independent Age works to ensure that as we grow older, we all have the opportunity to live well with dignity, choice and purpose.  To achieve this we provide information, advice and connection services for older people; campaign on the issues that matter most to them around health and care, poverty and loneliness and provide capacity building support to others working in the sector.

This is an exciting time to join the charity as we work on our new ambitious strategy for 2021 – 2023 and increase our profile, impact and reach so more people can live a happy, connected and purposeful later life.  

This important role supports Independent Age’s media & PR programme and will help deliver our ambition to build our reputation and raise our profile across a wide range of media channels, to challenge ageism and the inequalities that exist in older age. 

We would be looking to you to bring the experience you have gained from working in a busy media or public relations team and proven ability to implement innovative and successful media campaigns (across digital and traditional channels). 

You will be adept at applying your broad knowledge and awareness of best practice and emerging trends in digital and social media to a range of media and PR projects; Capable of managing a varied workload, working to tight deadlines and able to identify and create newsworthy stories and able to use your interpersonal skills to influence and persuade a wide range of internal stakeholders.

Independent Age is committed to safeguarding and follow Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding those we work with. We therefore ask that you supply your full work history with explanations for any gaps in the application documents you submit and if offered the post, we will require two employment references including your current or most recent employer.

We are passionate about equity, diversity and inclusion.  We celebrate diversity and champion the differences and nuances which make each and every one of us unique, creating an inclusive environment where we can all be ourselves.

As well as a competitive salary we offer 28 days annual leave plus public holidays, a generous pension scheme with life assurance, learning and development opportunities, season ticket loans, a cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme. Colleagues based at our London Office are offered blended working so colleagues have the opportunity to work from home on days when they are not required to be in the office.

To apply, please visit our website to submit a cover letter detailing how your skills and experience meet the criteria within the Job Description and Person Specification, along with your CV.

Interviews to be held on Thursday 14 and Friday 15 October.

BGCI is seeking a Communications Officer to highlight the important conservation work being carried out by BGCI, our members, and our partners.

Reporting to the Head of Development and Communications, the Communications Officer will be responsible for developing and coordinating content for BGCI’s communications channels, leading the development and implementation of BGCI’s social media activities, supporting the development and implementation of BGCI’s media and communication outreach activities, and supporting BGCI Project’s communications and outreach activities.

About BGCI

There are an estimated 2,500 botanic gardens and arboreta in the world attracting 750 million visitors each year. Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) is at the centre of this network. Our members include the largest, most renowned gardens on the planet – Kew, New York, Missouri, Singapore, Sydney and Shanghai –and they also include many smaller gardens situated in the world’s plant diversity hotspots. All of these member gardens share a commitment to making sure that no plant species becomes extinct, and they have a combined workforce of many thousands of horticulturalists and scientists working towards that end.

BGCI provides support to its members in many different ways: we are an advocate for the botanic garden community, promoting the role of botanic gardens in plant conservation policy, practice and education; we connect people, co-ordinating efforts and bringing people together to exchange ideas; we are a knowledge hub, providing training, learning resources and professional support; and we provide funding and technical support to efforts aimed at saving plants.

Central to BGCI’s role in advocating for the botanic garden community is our efforts to communicate about the important conservation work being carried out by BGCI, our members, and our partners. We recently launched a landmark report, ‘State of the World’s Trees’, documenting the conservation status of the world’s 60,000 tree species. This report indicated that 30% of the world’s tree species are at risk of extinction.

Detailed Position Description
We are looking for a Communications to deliver BGCI’s communications. Specific tasks will include:

Developing and coordinating content for BGCI’s communications channels (incl. websites, newsletters, publications, and others).  This will include:

• Working across BGCI to source content and identify relevant services, projects, and other content to profile;
• Managing BGCI’s websites (including institutional and project websites) and developing content including but not limited to press releases, blogs, member highlights, project overviews, case studies, and other publications;
• Producing a range of communications products including but not limited to audio and video multi-media content including interviews and compilation from existing stock resources, infographics, enhanced photo content, and other assets as needed;
• Assisting with design and layout of digital and some printed content, including marketing materials and event-specific products;
• Creating email marketing campaigns or individual emails for external audiences (i.e. BGCI’s Cultivate newsletter); and
• Helping with editing and other requests as needed.

Leading the development and implementation of BGCI’s Social Media activities.  This will include:

• Coordinate, maintain and ensure quality social media activity on BGCI social media networks;
• Further develop BGCI’s presence on social media networks, including coordinating BGCI social media campaigns for major reports, specific BGCI initiatives or events or additional channels as appropriate to meet BGCI communications goals; and
• Identify new opportunities to communicate across social and digital media by identifying new platforms and monitoring evolving social media trends and best practices.

Supporting the development and implementation of BGCI’s media and communication outreach activities.  This will include:

• Implement BGCI’s media strategy; coordinate and monitor all media activity; develop and manage spokesperson roster; arrange media interviews for experts; and effectively promote BGCI’s activities (institutional and project) to relevant media;
• Supporting BGCI in relationships with media and media contractors;
• Ensure brand alignment across BGCI projects, initiatives and outreach platforms where necessary through the implementation of the revised 2021 Brand Guidelines; and
• Coordinate communication and outreach activities related to project outcomes, conferences, and workshops.

Supporting BGCI Project’s communications and outreach activities including:

• BGCI’s Darwin Initiative Project, ‘Responsible Exchange of Plant Genetic Resources’;
• The Global Tree Assessment; and others.

Person Specification

BGCI is seeking to appoint a person with strong communications skills. Candidates for this post will have a proven track record working for a conservation or scientific organisation, preferably in plant conservation. The post holder will demonstrate sensitivity to complex, multicultural and multinational institutions and structures.

Education and Experience

Essential

• University degree in Communications, Journalism, Digital Marketing or a field relevant to communications or BGCI’s work;

Desirable

• 3+ years relevant work experience
• Experience of working for a not-for-profit organisation
• Knowledge of botanic gardens, nature conservation, zoos, museums, or related disciplines ideally gained through direct personal experience

Skills and competences

Essential

• Sound knowledge of social media strategy, tools and best practices;
• Strong technical skills including:
  • Proficiency with social media platforms including Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Vimeo;
  • Experience scheduling posts and monitoring through third party social media managing tools;
  • Familiarity with graphic design, photo, video and audio editing software; and
  • Experience with email distribution applications, customer/contact relationship management systems and web content management systems (WordPress).
• Outstanding writing and editing skills; strong attention to detail; ability to turn technical information into compelling stories;
• Highly self-motivated, directed, with keen attention to detail;
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment; 
• Customer service-oriented individual with excellent oral and written communication skills, and the ability to effectively work in a team-oriented, collaborative environment; and
• Fluent in English.

Desirable

• Command of additional languages;
• Existing relationship with press and media; and
• Knowledge of conservation approaches and methodologies.

Application Process

Interested applicants should submit a cv and a cover letter of two pages maximum, explaining the candidate’s motivation and providing concrete evidence of why they are suitable for the position.

BGCI is committed to putting equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our organisation. We are committed to ensuring a working environment in which all individuals are free from discrimination and in which opportunities are equal to all. We encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly those underrepresented within our sector.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Post title: Communication & Network Officer

Responsible to: Media & Marketing Manager

Responsible for: Volunteers

Starting salary: pro rata £23,211 per annum

Working hours: 21 hours per week

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

• To engage and work with a network of local disabled people and Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) organisations in a variety of ways, including face to face meetings, in order to strengthen the voice, representation and participation of disabled residents and identify issues in the borough that have an impact on disabled people and to advocate for them and make their voice heard, taking action to tackle inequalities faced by them.
• To develop and run events in the borough that increase awareness and understanding of disabled people.

Main duties and responsibilities

External communications:

• Work closely with the Senior managers on the delivery of all external communications
• Support the development of communications materials, including proactive press statements or releases, social media posts, speeches, blogs and articles.
• Undertake desk research to support the development of communications materials.
• Support with reactive communications, such as responding to media enquiries (including occasional out of hours cover when required).
• Assist with the management of the press office function, including tools and subscriptions
• To develop a disability network that brings together key disability groups, organisations, services and residents with the purposes of raising awareness on disabilities, offering a platform for effective engagement and the sharing of knowledge and experience.
• Supporting the disability network to be a vehicle for consultation and offering opportunities for individual voices to be heard.
• Form active and meaningful relationships with other local disability organisations and utilise them to engage a broad range of disabled people in the network’s activity. Ensure the views of a range of disabilities and organisations are represented.
• To represent the disability network on related forums in Tower Hamlets including the central Equalities Hub
• To support members to work with Council Equality networks and Voluntary and Community Sector organisations to ensure that the network is community led.
• To set up a virtual network for disabled residents to increase and strengthen accessibility, representation, and participation
• Actively promote and recruit members to participate in the disability network through networking, outreach, and attendance at relevant events.
• Evaluate the impact of communications, measuring success through analytics and feedback, and supporting implementation of learning in future work
• Support communications planning and coordination, including liaising with colleagues across the organisation.
• Work closely with the Senior Officer to support Apasen’s campaigning activity.

Internal communications:

• Collaborate with senior staff to communicate key decisions and overall strategy.
• Lead on the production of a monthly internal newsletter for Apasen Projects
• Support staff across Apasen to share insight and learning, including through organising ‘lunch & learn’ sessions and drafting weekly updates on Apasen activity.
• Collaborate with network leads to coordinate communication of network activity and events.

Other:

• Contribute to overall team planning and be an active team member
• Actively support the development and maintenance of an inclusive culture at Apasen, that values diversity
• Ensure that work reflects and supports our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion
• Undertake any other duties as may be reasonably required within the scope of the role
• Plan and arrange quarterly network meetings which would include creating agendas, consulting members on the content of the meeting and servicing the network.
• Support network members to represent the network as well as themselves at any other relevant conferences and events.
• To deliver a programme of events that enhances community cohesion, celebrate disabled people and increase understanding and awareness. Events will include the International Day of People with Disabilities and World Mental Health Day.
• Contribute to the improvement of services for disabled people by working with the Council and other local community organisations.
• Comply with all relevant Apasen policies, procedures and guidelines, including but not limited to Equal Opportunities, Health & Safety, Children &Vulnerable Adults, and Confidentiality of Information.
• Represent Apasen positively in a variety of situations and respond professionally to general enquiries.
• Keep up to date with current issues and good practice in the field of disabilities.
• Engage with support offered by colleagues and undertake training as required.
• Undertake any other reasonable tasks relevant to the post that managers may request.

Person Specification

Essential skillset Experience/Knowledge

• Experience of advocating for the rights of people with disabilities.
• Experience of using person centred approaches with people with disabilities.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with people with a disability.
• Interest in and understanding of current affairs and the media.
• Interest in and understanding of the role of volunteering, charities, and the voluntary sector.
• Interest in and understanding of effective internal communications Skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to adjust communication style to different audiences, and provide accessible information.
• Ability to use a range of multimedia approaches to facilitate effective communication.
• Clear understanding of equal opportunities and valuing diversity, and ability to put this into practice
• Knowledge of the challenges facing people with disabilities.
• Experience in writing and presenting reports Attributes
• Reliable, punctual, flexible and honest working approach.
• High attention to detail and ability to produce accurate documents to deadlines
• Awareness of confidentiality.
• Ability to understand equality and diversity issues and put equalities at the heart of your work.

Desirable element

Qualifications

• Minimum of degree level in marketing & media (D)

JRS UK is seeking to recruit a full-time Senior Press and Media Officer to lead and develop JRS UK’s press coverage to help to achieve our vision of a world where people forced to flee their homes are welcomed with love; and to help lead our work at a critical time when the Nationality and Borders Bill is seeking to overhaul the UK asylum system.

The ideal candidate with have an active interest and engagement in current affairs, with a demonstrable ability to analyse and advise on which stories we should engage in to further our mission. You’ll have track record of generating positive news coverage across a variety of media streams, and a passion for amplifying the voices of the vulnerable.

You will be a key member of a small communications and fundraising team, seeking to broaden our media coverage across national and regional media, broadsheet, online and broadcast; as well as more specialist Christian and consumer media. We place a high value on encouraging refugee participation in, and the shaping of, our messaging, and you will play a key part in ensuring this.

The external communications of JRS UK seek to be clear and balanced, and congruent with our values as an organisation, protecting and highlighting the dignity of refugees at all times.

You will be passionate about raising awareness of the needs of asylum seekers and refugees in the UK, with an eye for what works in print, broadcast and social media. Happy to be ‘on the go’, you thrive on a fast paced communications style and getting agreed messages across to new and existing audiences.

We welcome and encourage applications from people with experience of seeking safety in the UK.

PR Manager (part time)/Press Officer (full time) - £32,400 - London

THE COMPANY

Our client is a national charity working for social justice.

Please note that this role is either for a Press Officer for 5 days week (at £32,400) or for a Press Manager for 4 days/ week (at a pro rata salary of £40k ).

THE ROLE

This is a newly created job and would suit either a Press Officer (working 5 days/ week) or a PR and Press Manager (working for 4 days/ week).

The role is all about promoting the work of the charity (both reactive and proactive) by engaging with the political journalists in the national media

YOU

To thrive in the job or Press PR Manager/ Press Officer you MUST have

- a keen eye for a good story (both reactive and proactive)
- excellent writing skills and experience of pitching stories to journalists
- outstanding relationship building skills and
- the ability to work at pace.

The role might also suit candidates with agency experience as well as journalists.

Please note that this role is either for a Press Officer for 5 days week (at £32,400) or for a Press Manager for 4 days/ week (at a pro rata salary of £40k ).

PR Manager (part time)/Press Officer (full time) - £32,400 - London

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This is an exciting opportunity to join the UK’s leading charity working to improve life after brain injury.

A brain injury can affect anyone at any time. When it does, Headway is here to help.

Each year, around 350,000 people are admitted to hospital in the UK with an acquired brain injury. Most of these people will need help and support in rebuilding their lives.

That’s where we come in. At Headway, our role is to provide information and support to people affected by brain injury while campaigning to reduce the number of people sustaining such injuries and calling for better support for those that do.

To do this, we need your help!

You’ll be joining a small but effective communications team that is already making a difference. You’ll have the chance to drive our campaigns, generate strong UK-wide coverage, and directly improve life after brain injury by making more people aware of the support available from Headway.

This is a great chance to use your communication skills to make a real difference to the lives of people affected by brain injury. So…what are you waiting for?

• Closing date for applications: 10 October 2021
• Interviews: 14/15 October 2021

Location: The post will be based in Nottingham, with hybrid working considered

During the pandemic our staff have been working from home with excellent results. However, we recognise the value of working collaboratively in teams to promote creativity and achieve our objectives. As a consequence we will adopt a pragmatic and flexible approach and we are prepared to discuss hybrid working arrangements.

Headway is an equal opportunities employer.
Registered Charity No 1025852.

The organisation

A social welfare campaign

The role:

To work with colleagues in the digital and public affairs teams to support awareness campaigns, giving a voice to the organisations’ beneficiaries

To lead media campaigns, play a role in supporting organisational reputation and manage crisis communications.

To jointly manage the press office and co-ordinate the production of digital content

The candidate:

Significant experience in PR, communications or journalism working with broadcast and print media with good knowledge of digital and social media.

The ability to take opportunities to link the organisation’s campaigns into the current news agenda.

Knowledge of campaign analysis and able to report back on the effectiveness in terms of engagement and awareness.

Deadline: Friday 17th September

Liberty is an independent membership organisation. We challenge injustice, defend freedom and campaign to make sure everyone in the UK is treated fairly.

We are campaigners, lawyers and policy experts who work together to protect rights and hold the powerful to account. We empower others to defend their own rights and the rights of their family, friends and communities.

Our principles are guided by evidence and expertise – not political agenda, profit or popular opinion. We’re not afraid to speak uncomfortable truths or confront intolerance and abuse of power wherever we find it.

Our Communications Team works closely and collaboratively with journalists, grassroots organisations and campaigners to expose and challenge injustice and amplify the voices of people directly affected by the issues we campaign on.

Together we’ve been making the UK a fairer, more equal place since 1934.

The Media Officer will join Liberty’s Communications Team, which leads the organisation’s strategic communications across an array of human rights issues on a range of platforms.

The Media Officer is responsible for developing and implementing press plans, responding to journalists’ enquiries, drafting persuasive and engaging press materials, briefing journalists, Liberty clients and Liberty spokespeople and ensuring all Liberty colleagues are kept up-to-date on breaking news.

This is an exciting role and a great opportunity to join a dynamic press office in one of the UK’s oldest and most effective human rights campaigning organisations.

Do you want a rewarding career where you can really make a difference?

Have you got a good understanding of mental illness and its impact?

If so, you may be the person we are looking for

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Campaigns Officer to join us on a permanent basis. This is a fixed based role - currently home working. The successful candidate will be required to work from the London office a minimum of 3 days a week upon the team's return to office.

The objectives of the Campaigns and Communications team are to increase the public profile of Rethink Mental Illness, mobilise public and parliamentary support to bring about change and ensure that all colleagues are aware of, bought into and engaged in contributing to the values and direction of the Charity.

We’re Rethink Mental Illness, a leading charity provider of mental health services in England. We support thousands of people through our groups, services, policy, campaigns and advice and information. Our work supports us in delivering on our mission: “A better life for everyone severely affected by mental illness.”

In everything we do, we seek to demonstrate our values: Passion, Commitment, Openness, Hope, Expertise and Understanding. If these values resonate with you, we would love to hear from you.

What will you be doing?

• I plan, coordinate and deliver online and offline campaigning across the Campaigns, Public Affairs and Communications teams
• I shape the development of effective campaign strategies alongside the Campaign Manager and the Head of Campaigns and Public Affairs
• I develop and implement clear and effective communications and digital content plans for our campaigns, in coordination with colleagues in the Communications Team.
• I lead on recruiting and working closely with people with lived experience of mental illness to highlight their experiences to campaign for change
• I write powerful copy to inspire various audiences and present complex information in a clear and persuasive way for a range of audiences such as our campaigners, members, services and groups
• I lead on writing campaigns content and resources for internal and external communications, including website pages, blogs, campaigning guides, social media posts, e-communications and our quarterly membership magazine Your Voice
• I contribute ideas for new campaigns and proactively seek the input and thoughts of people with lived experience of mental illness
• I work with public affairs colleagues to ensure that our online and offline activism supports our work in parliament and vice versa
• I lead on supporting people with lived experience and Rethink Mental Illness local group members to campaign at a national and local level, through meeting with local decision makers, attending parliamentary events, responding to government consultations, taking part in media opportunities and/or sharing their stories via our online platforms
• I work with colleagues in the digital teams to ensure our online campaigns are visually appealing and creative
• I work alongside and support the team administrator in day-to-day tasks and (where required) provide training in using our online platforms and software systems
• I manage our campaigns email inbox, responding to external requests and general enquiries from members of the public
• I manage campaigning projects, such as leading smaller campaigns or leading significant aspects of major campaigns
• I work with internal colleagues and external agencies to manage our supporter data and ensure it is up-to-date and complies with GDPR law
• I carry out research into how we can improve how we campaign and keep up-to-date with current campaigning trends, practice and opportunities
• I share the day-to-day workload of the team where required such as taking minutes or arranging meetings.

Do you have what we are looking for?

• I have experience of devising and using effective campaign tactics (both online and offline)
• I have a meticulous eye for detail when writing communications
• I can manage complex projects, working across teams to ensure they are implemented effectively
• I have experience of website content management systems and know how to create engaging web content.
• I have experience of using online campaigning to create petitions and email-to target -actions.
• I am effective at using social media in support of campaigns and keep up with social media trends
• I know how to use email marketing software to communicate with warm audiences.
• I use my own initiative to drive campaigns forward to achieve our influencing objectives.
• I have excellent organisational skills with the ability to organise and plan my own work and the work of others to deliver objectives on time.
• I am creative, with the ability to develop new ways of delivering messages so that campaigns make an impact. I am comfortable working with data, with experience of using databases and Microsoft Excel.
• I am a persuasive communicator, in person and in writing.
• I work proactively and collaboratively with colleagues, partners and other stakeholders to achieve outcomes and impacts.
• I am able to respond positively to unforeseen challenges.
• I deal with stressful and difficult situations in a calm manner.

What will you receive?

You will have plenty of opportunities to enhance your abilities with the chance to make a real difference every day. In addition, you will have excellent development opportunities including funded training, career development and a range e-learning courses. You will also receive:  

• Salary of £28,336.13 to £30,734.05 per annum
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance and employee assistance programme
• 25 days annual leave rising to 30 days plus bank holidays
• Your "Rethink Day" - 1 day’s additional leave (pro rata) on your Birthday
• Eyecare vouchers
• Flexible working  

We welcome applications from everyone, applicants with lived experience, LGBTQ , people with a disability, or who are BAME are actively encouraged to apply. We are proud to have also been awarded Disability Confident employer status and therefore we ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to everyone.

We reserve the right to change the closing date without notice depending on the number of responses received.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team whose work has a direct impact on the perception and capability of Frontline to bring about change. This role has a high level of autonomy, creativity and the potential for significant skills development. You will be tasked with identifying and executing a range of activities and content to connect with and influence key audiences, with a focus on media and parliamentarians, to raise awareness of Frontline’s mission to create social change through excellent social work. ​

We are looking for an experienced communications and media professional to join the Communications team, which sits within the External Relations (ER) division. The ER division is responsible for the message and reputation of Frontline, and inspiring support for the charity. The Communications team leads on messaging, press, digital content, public affairs and events, alongside the Fundraising and Marketing teams. Frontline has a reputation for high quality, high impact communications. Whether it be broadcast, web, film, audio or social, our work cuts through to deliver the charity’s messages. ​

Our communication activity directly impacts on the success of the organisation by attracting recruits for our programmes, showcasing our work to funders, influencers and decision makers and highlighting our role in creating social change. This role provides the right candidate with an exciting opportunity to play a key role in building the charity’s profile and increasing the profile of our work among key stakeholders.

About the role

As External Affairs Officer you will:

• Support the organisation in the operational delivery of its media relations work, helping us to maintain a high profile and an excellent reputation with journalists and other key partners.
• Liaise directly with journalists from across all forms of media as well as the press offices of our key national stakeholders, helping us to maintain strong connections that we can use to stay informed on developments and to positively position the organisation and our membership.
• Play an active role in engaging our external audiences via social media and contribute to a range of communications plans, which are focused on giving voice to the experiences of our members and exerting influence on decision-makers from across our stakeholders, including Government and the Arm’s Length Bodies.
• Contribute to preparing and issuing a range of proactive stories, as well as respond to emerging events, including enquiries from journalists and statements about breaking news.
• Support the monitoring of the news agenda and key other developments, ensuring that updates are shared internally in a timely manner and lines to take are prepared, in accordance with our agreed policy positions.
• Contribute to briefing our senior spokespeople, including our chief executive, chair and directors ahead of their interviews with the media, alongside other colleagues.

About you

We would love to hear from you if you have:

• Experience in a media relations role, ideally with an understanding of the NHS and health and care sector in England

• Excellent written and oral communication skills, political awareness and interest in the health policy landscape and the ability to respond to a fast-paced media environment
• Strong and ongoing relationships, or are keen to develop them, with broadcast, print and online media across health to speak up for, champion and advocate on behalf of our members
• Experience in contributing to and advising on breaking media stories and feeding into wider communications plans and campaigns that are designed to influence Government and Parliament, or are keen to learn
• Strong organisational skills, the desire to work in a busy press and external affairs office and participate in an on-call rota outside of standard ‘office hours’ as part of an on-call rota.
• Experience juggling proactive and reactive competing media bids simultaneously and to a high standard.
• A commitment to teamwork, integrated communications, and continuous improvement.

About us

The NHS Confederation is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive environment for our staff. A place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. We offer a range of inclusive employment policies including family friendly policies and flexible working and we have range of channels to support staff from different backgrounds including our staff networks and a staff forum.

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Application deadline: 7th October 2021

Interview date: week commencing 18th October 2021

At our client's organisation, they are passionately committed to creating a dementia movement that inspires people to take action and unite against the UK’s biggest killer.

Media Officer Responsibilities:

Have you got what it takes to build on their success so far in making dementia the health and social care issue of our time? Then they can promise you a stimulating and varied role in their busy Regional Media Team, helping to build and maintain a high impact, positive media profile for the charity.

Working within the Regional Media team, the Media Officer will deliver our client’s external communication work at a local and regional level – raising the charity’s profile while increasing public understanding of dementia in London and the South East

This role will give you a chance to really make a difference to people affected by dementia who need their support, more than ever.

Media Officer Requirements:

They are looking for a tenacious, committed and ambitious Media Officer who has a great news sense and an ability to think creatively to secure media coverage. You must have a good understanding of regional media and will be able to spot, and maximise, PR opportunities.

You will be required to work autonomously and as part of different project groups to deliver a range of creative and integrated campaigns across regional broadcast, print and online media to reach key audiences. Through compassionate and powerful storytelling you will engage and inspire people to help them support the 850,000 people with dementia in the UK and their families.

About our client:

They are the UK's leading dementia charity. They provide information and support, improve care, fund research, and create lasting change for people affected by dementia.

Position: Media Officer
Location: Home Based in London and the South East
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time, 35 hours per week
Salary: £25,806 - £28,181 - actual per annum (depending on skills and experience) (+ London Allowance of £3,600 if applicable)

Closing Date: 04 October 2021
Interview Date: Tuesday 12 October 2021 via Teams or Zoom

You may have experience of the following: Media Officer, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, PR, Public Relations, Campaign Management, Marcoms, Marketing Communications, Press Officer, External Communications, Journalist, Journalism, Voluntary Sector etc.

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