Media Officer

c.£30,000 per annum

London

Are you energetic and enthusiastic and bursting with ideas?

One person in five in the UK is affected by lung disease. As the only UK charity for people affected by all lung and respiratory diseases – from mild asthma through to lung cancer – the Asthma UK and British Lung Foundation Partnership is here for every one of them. We provide support, fund vital research, and campaign for better prevention, treatment and care.

An opportunity has arisen to join our high performing media team. Reporting to the Senior Media Officer, your role will be to deliver creative communications to enable the charity to deliver its organisational strategy in a cost effective and efficient way.

You will deliver an integrated social media and media relations service which generates both reactive and proactive opportunities and raises the profile of Asthma UK and the British Lung Foundation. Responding promptly and authoritatively to media requests, you will proactively identify and maximise media and social media opportunities across a range of outlets and channels.

Interacting with colleagues at all levels and all teams across the organisation you will find this a great opportunity to develop your communications skills in a creative and energised workplace.

As well as a competitive salary, you’ll enjoy a range of benefits including our cycle-to-work scheme, interest-free annual season Travelcard loan, 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), pension scheme and much more.

This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to an organisation committed to supporting everyone whose life is changed by lung disease.

For more information and to apply, please visit the Asthma UK website or click on the Apply button now.

Closing date for applications: Tuesday 4th February 2020

This fantastic health charity are looking for a Press/PR professional to come and join their team on a temp basis for 3 months. You can look forward to identifying, interviewing and pitching case study stories to national and regional media. You will be assisting to draft press packs for supporters and work with colleagues in fundraising to identify media opportunities. Further to this you will assist the Media Manager with media relations planning and delivery for a key brand campaign that is launching in April.

The ideal candidate will:

• Have experience within a charity press office

• Have a good track record in proactive PR, including gaining positive media coverage on a national and regional level

• Experience of working with case studies

• Must be immediately available

Please note applications are being accepted on a rolling basis.

A national health charity in London, seek a Media/ Press Officer for 3 months, covering a role evaluation period.

We are looking for someone who will be available to start the week 27th January with interviews being late in the week of 20th January.

As the role is 3 months, the successful candidate will concentrate on a few main areas. Those being:

Talking to case studies to obtain personal stories
Promote the work of Fundraising in the media
Selling in stories nationally and locally.
Assist the Media Manager with major national campaign

With the above in consideration, the role will be very proactive. The salary on offer is £32465pa, paid hourly at a rate of 17.84ph plus holiday pay. Ltd/ Umbrella welcome, which pays 22.75ph.

This is not a run of the mill communications role. This position requires drive and enthusiasm, as well as the ability to work across a range of media including press and creative projects. And always managing client projects with priority, attention to detail and accuracy.

You are someone who has either dynamically completed a range of internships or is more experienced and looking for a new challenge. An enthusiastic self-starter who can roll their sleeves up and get involved, bringing a positive can-do attitude. You will have broad experience across a wide range of media, communications and PR, in a similar role and must possess strong writing and press relations abilities.

You will be proficient in the use of digital media, web and online tools, as well as print media and design. You must be a strong speaker and writer and highly organised. Possess an interest in faith, religion and belief. You will need to be mindful of potential pitfalls and able to navigate through both faith and political sensitivities.

For more information and to apply, please visit our website.

Closing date: 5:00pm Friday 31st January 2020

Interview date: TBC

Church Urban Fund is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity.

Full time, Permanent

Grade EL, Salary £34,545 per annum                                                                     

Location: London

Close date:  26 January 2020

Interview date:  week commencing 03 February 2020

The Royal College of General Practitioners is the ‘voice’ of general practice. As the professional membership body for family doctors we represent GPs on the issues that matter most to them – and their patients. We have an exceptionally high media profile and, over the last two years, have secured a record number of mentions in Parliament.

We are looking to recruit a highly-motivated colleague to join our PR and Corporate Communications Team to help us build on our success and take the College’s reputation to the next level, right across the UK. 

As Press and PR Officer you will be a part of the RCGP’s small but incredibly busy 24/7 Press Office, dealing with multiple queries from national and local journalists daily. You will use high levels of judgement to balance risk, raise the profile of the College across the UK and protect the reputation of both the College and the GP profession.

You will develop proactive media and social media strategies at both a local and national level – sourcing stories, pitching them to journalists and providing strategic advice to College spokespeople ahead of interviews. You will also source, write and produce articles for the College’s membership magazine GP Frontline and its supplements, which both go out to the RCGP’s 52,000 members.

The successful candidate will share our corporate values. In return, the College offers excellent terms and conditions.

To apply please upload your CV and cover letter via the RCGP Vacancies page on our website.

The Royal College of General Practitioners is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

                                                                      ~ Great doctors great care ~

JOB PURPOSE

• To further raise the profile of the RCGP and increase national and regional media coverage across print, broadcast, online and social channels, in line with College campaign and policy priorities, to influence decision-makers and opinion-formers
• To pro-actively promote the work of the RCGP and respond quickly and sensitively to negative or critical news stories, using astute judgement to manage risk and limit potential damage to the reputation of the College at both a national and local level
• To draft high-quality media statements and press releases across a wide variety of complex clinical and policy issues
• To identify potential storylines about the work the College does regionally that can be developed into positive, pro-active media stories or articles for College publications in order to raise the RCGP’s profile at a local level
• To write and edit material for internal and external audiences, including the RCGP Chair’s weekly e-bulletin to members and the College’s quarterly membership magazine GP Frontline
• To provide strategic advice and briefings to senior spokespeople identifying and promoting key College policies, highlighting risks and ensuring that the RCGP communicates consistent messages
• To work with the Digital Team to further develop the RCGP’s social media strategy ensure that traditional and social media activities are joined up
• To provide a 24/7 out of hours media rota, including weekends and public holidays, with other colleagues in the team

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND ATTRIBUTES

Education

A Level English

Educated to degree level or equivalent

Knowledge and Experience

Previous experience in journalism, press office or media environment

Demonstrable track record in writing and editing newspapers or magazines (portfolio required)

Proven experience of running proactive public relations campaigns and crisis management

Experience of working in a national membership organisation, charity or similar organisation

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills (evidence of published work - articles, speeches, reports and other material aimed at a wide range of target audiences)

Ability to work authoritatively, knowledgeably and confidently with journalists and senior College spokespeople and College members

Excellent news sense and ability to identify pro-active stories

Demonstrable experience of crisis management 

Resilience and ability to use own initiative, manage competing demands, prioritise workload and meet deadlines

Creativity and ability to manage projects from ideas stage to implementation

Good team player

Excellent attention to detail

Thorough understanding of current affairs and health agenda

Pleasant and approachable manner and ability to deal with people at all levels

Conscientious and reliable

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 are 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 you come in.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Press and Campaigns Manager to lead on national communications and marketing campaigns. We are looking for a highly motivated, creative, yet strategic thinker to boost the profile of the charity and generate positive media coverage.

The role is part of the Communications department and you will be directly responsible for supporting and developing the Press Officer.

To succeed, you will need a proven track record of outstanding written skills and marketing campaign experience. You will be innovative, creative and forward-thinking but able to turn ideas into action, be impact-driven and accountable.

If you would like to use your communication skills to improve services for people affected by brain injury, we’d like to hear from you.

You already have proven experience gained in a busy, cultural press office. So give your career a higher profile – and bring your talents to one of the UK’s top 10 cultural attractions.

As one of the UK’s top ten cultural attractions, Royal Museums Greenwich is home to five unique sites – the National Maritime Museum, the Royal Observatory, Peter Harrison Planetarium, the Queen’s House and Cutty Sark – this is an opportunity to work in an inspiring, every growing working environment.

As well as managing key media projects and campaigns from concept to completion, you’ll research, prepare and distribute press releases and other communications for a wide variety of media. Your role will also include responding to external enquiries, overseeing on-site media activity and building strong relationships with external contacts and colleagues across the organisation.

Just as important as all of that, you will keep up-to-date with current developments in the museum, arts, heritage, science and astronomy arenas – and keep us aware of relevant talking points.

An outstanding writer who understands how to engage different audiences, you combine excellent project management and teamworking skills with a positive approach. The ability to sell stories and negotiate media coverage is a must too, while a knowledge of the museum, heritage or arts sectors would be welcomed.

(equivalent level of Account Manager in agency)

Circa £30,000 per annum

Permanent

We’re looking for a dynamic and creative individual, who feels passionately about protecting children in danger around the world, to join our award-winning Media Relations team.

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.

As PR Officer, you will work as a part of a team to promote a range of Unicef’s flagship fundraising campaigns such as Soccer Aid for Unicef, Water Walk and our annual star-studded Halloween Ball. You will also support public campaigning and work with a variety of corporate partners, high-profile celebrities and ambassadors to secure media coverage and raise awareness of Unicef’s life-saving work.

In our busy media team, no one day is the same. Your duties will range from drafting press materials and media plans to briefing talent and spokespeople for exclusive broadcast interviews. You’ll have the unique opportunity to attend photo shoots and high-profile events, giving you a breadth of experience in all areas of PR. You’ll also get to work with colleagues in our News & Emergencies, programmes and global teams on some of the most pressing issues affecting children around the world.

Our ideal candidate will have worked in a PR agency or media relations office at Account Manager level or above, and/or in journalism, ideally with experience of working on fast-paced and high-profile issues in order to proactively deliver high-level consumer media coverage.

Media Officer

Permanent

Grade C - Local terms and conditions of employment will apply

Global Secretariat Hub Offices London or Johannesburg or Nairobi

Want to use your excellent skills in news and communications to strengthen our fight for women’s rights, social justice and an end to poverty? You’ll be joining an innovative and creative team at an exciting time as we begin implementing a new global communications strategy and raising ActionAid’s profile internationally.

As media officer, you’ll be responsible for playing a leading role in delivering significant increases in the quantity and quality of ActionAid’s global media coverage. You’ll be part of ActionAid International, the global secretariat of a 45-country federation. We have unprecedented access to human interest stories which resonate with media and donors, with storytelling and creative content at the heart of our new strategy.

An experienced PR professional or journalist, you’ll come armed with fresh, creative ideas about how we can engage journalists and become the go-to organisation for media reporting on our strategic priorities. Your expertise will support with the effective delivery of international media moments, linked to multi-country campaigns and core comms priorities, including climate justice and women’s labour rights.

You’ll use your excellent communications skills to build relationships and work closely with ActionAid countries to amplify their visibility and voice on stories with both national and international significance.

Recognising the increasing importance of social media in the distribution of news and as an ever-expanding space to interact with journalists, influencers and other stakeholders, this role is key to building reach and engagement through our social platforms, and ensuring ActionAid takes an active and timely reaction to relevant breaking news stories and humanitarian emergencies.

This is a brilliant opportunity to make your mark in a fast-paced environment with a team that values experimentation and continuous improvement.

You must possess exceptional interpersonal skills and be able to quickly develop effective working relationships with a diverse stakeholder group and be able to meet tight deadlines and juggle multiple priorities effectively. You must also be willing to travel.

Energetic, enthusiastic and interested in learning within a political, changing and diverse work environment and with a strong commitment to ActionAid International’s vision, mission, values and strategy on human rights and socioeconomic justice? If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.

If you have the skills, motivation and experience we need please send your CV and cover letter to us via the link by midnight on 2 February 2020. In the subject line of your email please write ‘Media officer – Your Name’. You are requested to highlight in the cover letter how specifically you meet the criteria for this role. To be considered for this role, you must be able to provide proof of eligibility to work in your chosen location. 

If you do not meet all the essential criteria, please don’t apply as we only invite candidates for an interview if they meet all the essential criteria listed on the job description. In addition, your application will be stronger if you meet at least some of the desirable criteria.

Due to high volumes of applications received, should you not have received feedback on your application within two weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful. We reserve the right to withdraw any of our vacancies at any time.

ActionAid is committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone regardless of their background. We value diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community in particular women, who are currently underrepresented in senior positions. We regret that agency candidates will not be considered.

Reg. Charity No: 274467

Title: Media and PR Officer

Salary: £30,000 per annum

Contract: 6 month fixed term contract (with a view to extend this)

It is an exciting time of growth in our work combatting avoidable blindness and neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) and 2020 is set to be a big year for NTDs with the expected launch of a new NTD Roadmap by the World Health Organization (WHO), the inauguration of a new World NTD Day and the expansion of Sightsavers work on NTDs.

Sighsavers is therefore excited to offer the opportunity for a committed and experienced communications professional to join our Media team.

As the Media and PR Officer you will raise the profile of Sightsavers through high quality proactive and reactive media and PR. You will lead media work that supports our work on the control and elimination of NTDs, whilst also supporting media outreach for the full range of Sighsavers work.

Other duties of the Media and PR Officer will include the day to day running of the press office, news analysis, updating the media section of Sightsavers website and providing journalists with information, such as the production of broadcast and print materials in response to requests from media outlets. You will also develop and implement proactive PR and editorial opportunities to raise our profile, research and develop story ideas and communication plans to help promote Sightsavers’ key messages and establish good contact with national, international and specialist journalists and bloggers.

As the successful candidate you will be able to demonstrate experience of working in a policy focused media role, have excellent knowledge of national and international media and social media, have a good understanding of international development (ideally with knowledge of NTDs) and possess a background in building good relationships with key journalists in development, health and general media.

This is not an exhaustive list of duties or required professional skills, please read the complete Job Description for further details

Closing date: 2nd February 2020

Interviews: Week commencing 10th February 2020

PR Officer

You will join them as a PR Officer, supporting all areas of public relations activity to help our client achieve its strategic goals and achieve its vision of a world without barriers for people with sight loss.

PR Officer Responsibilities:

This is a key role in our client’s ability to achieve social change, with scope to reach thousands of key stakeholders through effective PR activity. The role has no line management responsibilities.

You’ll research, write and edit press releases and other written material such as blog posts, features and statements. You’ll contribute towards the long-term planning and delivery of proactive PR activity and to identify and respond quickly to short term opportunities. You will also analyse and evaluate our client media coverage on a daily basis, creating and distributing weekly, monthly and quarterly reports as required.

PR Officer Requirements:

You’ll have excellent written skills with the ability to write in a variety of styles and formats, and experience of working with media on both a reactive and proactive basis. You’ll have experience of working with case studies in the media and ability to brief case studies and spokespeople for interview.

About :

Our client is the UK’s leading sight loss charity. Working with them you can make a real difference to people’s lives.

Our client are here for everyone affected by sight loss. Working for them means working for one of the UK’s biggest charities, supporting almost two million people living with sight loss in the UK.

Our client is committed to being led by their customers (blind and partially sighted people), and one of the ways they do this is through active involvement and engagement in many of their work activities, including the recruitment of new members of staff.

Please be aware that blind and partially sighted volunteers may be involved in the recruitment and selection process for this vacancy; including reviewing job applications and CV’s, shortlisting and interviews and selection tests.

Our client is committed to being an Equal Opportunities organisation and we welcome applications from people with sight loss.

Location: London, Kings Cross, WC1H 9NE

Job type: Full Time, Fixed Term Contract, Maternity Cover – 9months

Hours: 36 hours per week (part time hours can be considered)

Salary: £29,212 per annum

Benefits: In exchange they offer a competitive salary, a stimulating and supportive working environment and a benefits package including: 26 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays). Excellent pension schemes.

You may have experience of the following: Media Officer, PR, Public Relations, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Social Media, Press Officer, Journalist, Journalist, Media Relations, Marketing Communications, Marcomms, PR Officer, Voluntary Sector etc.

Ref: 91103

SSAFA is the UK’s oldest national tri-service military charity. We are currently seeking a full time PR Officer to join our growing team, reporting into the PR Manager.

About the role

We are looking for a proactive self-starter to work in a busy press office environment supporting the PR team in delivering SSAFA’s PR strategy, with a particular focus on raising our profile, improving understanding of our work and building relationships with key stakeholders both regionally and nationally.

The role will need to develop strong, collaborative relationships across the organisation, including with the volunteer network through branches, divisions and service committees. Successful applicants will build on their existing relationships with media and grow relationships within the third, military and social care sectors.

The PR team at SSAFA is responsible for driving a steady stream of positive content, ensuring that the press and general public are kept informed of our vital work. The team is made up of four PR professionals working closely alongside three additional team members who specialise in case studies, research and content and celebrity engagement.

The PR, Marketing and Digital teams work closely together to build and deliver integrated campaigns across a variety of audiences, including national and regional activity.

Requirements

To carry out this role successfully you will have:

• Degree or equivalent
• Experience working in a busy press office or PR team
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills

SSAFA is an employer that values the diversity of its workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

If you wish to apply for any of our vacancies you will be asked to answer some screening questions before completing an application form and uploading your CV.  Personal data to progress your application for employment is covered under the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) Article 6 Section 1b and Article 9 2b and c. Your details will not be used for any other purpose or shared with a third party without your permission.  Data on unsuccessful candidates will be retained for one year from the vacancy being filled. If you take up employment with us, your information will be held for the duration of your employment plus six full calendar years. Further details are contained in SSAFA’s Privacy Statement on our website.

Closing date: 26th January 2020

Interviews: TBC [Please note that if you are invited to attend an interview you will be required to undertake an aptitude test as part of the selection process.]

SSAFA is an Equal Opportunities Employer and is committed to using the Disclosure & Barring Service.

Media Officer

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

Position: Media Officer (Policy and Research)
Location: London
Contract type: Full Time, Permanent
Hours: 35 per week
Salary: £25,300 to £27,628 depending on skills and experience + London allowance of £3,600

Closing date: 24 January 2020
Interview date: TBC

About the role:

Every day across Alzheimer’s Society, our people tell our story: to someone with dementia; to a commissioner; to a funder; to a researcher; to a politician; to a volunteer. We need people to unite against dementia if we are to achieve the ambitious aims of the New Deal on Dementia. Our mission will succeed only if we galvanise a movement against dementia.

Have you got what it takes to build on our success so far in making dementia the issue of our time? Then we can promise you a stimulating and varied role in an award-winning team in our busy national office in central London. The successful candidate will spot proactive opportunities daily to frame, provoke and sustain the dialogue on dementia, ensuring it is seen and discussed as a major global 21st century issue, and that we are the go-to thought leader. You will devise and execute creative, integrated campaigns that advocate the rights of people with dementia, change public policy and galvanise people to join with us as part of a social movement for change. Your campaigns will also better ensure Alzheimer’s Society is known for funding research into the cause, cure, care and prevention of dementia.

About you:

You will possess a great news sense, a flair for placing stories that build an evidence-based narrative, and the ability to jump on and maximise opportunities in the media. You must have experience of working with the national media, excellent communication skills, an understanding of the political environment, and the desire to work in a fast-paced team committed to making a difference.

Alzheimer’s Society is committed to equal opportunities.

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

Media and PR Officer

You will join as a Media and PR Officer to help CLIC Sargent, the UK’s leading cancer charity for children and young people, on its mission to make sure that every child or young person with cancer from 0-25 gets the support they need.

Media and PR Officer Requirements:

Once upon a time there was a storyteller, one of the greatest storytellers in all the land. This storyteller knew how to captivate any audience they encountered, those with the attention span of a goldfish and a scrolling habit and even the most cynical journalist or busy politician. What was the secret to their success? This storyteller knew the power of the stories they told of children and young people with cancer, and the honour it was to tell them.

Sound like this could be you? We’re looking for an amazing person to join our merry team.

You’ll have experience of working in a busy press office or lively social media management and you’ll be as comfortable building great relationships with families or young people as with journalists, celebrities or colleagues across the charity.

You’ll get a real buzz from seeing how you can help change the system and make stuff happen for young cancer patients. You’ll be unflappable, friendly, determined and have loads of creative ideas on how to get our stories heard by many different audiences up and down the UK.

Like all great storytellers you’ll be happy sharing these powerful stories across a range of channels whether it’s crafting something for insta, Twitter and Facebook, writing amazing media releases, delivering some awesome internal comms or briefing a colleague before they appear on the BBC Breakfast sofa.

About CLIC Sargent:

Today, 12 children and young people in the UK hear the shocking news they have cancer. CLIC Sargent is the UK’s leading cancer charity for children and young people, and their families, and provides them with clinical, practical, emotional and financial support.

Location: London – Office, W6 8JA

Job type: Full Time, Permanent, 35 hours per week

Salary: circa £32,000 per annum

Benefits: In return we offer a competitive salary, impressive benefits, tea, cake or granola bars (whatever floats your boat) and the opportunity to be part of one of the most exciting charities around.

Closing Date: 26th January 2020

You may have experience of the following: Media Officer, PR, Public Relations, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Social Media, Press Officer, Journalist, Journalist, Media Relations, Marketing Communications, Marcomms, PR Officer, Voluntary Sector etc.

Ref: 91218