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Role: Senior Press Officer
Location: Remote (within UK)
Salary: From £48,694 to £48,694
Hours: Standard working hours 9.00 - 17.30, with availability to attend external events which may fall outside these hours. Flexible working requests will be considered.
Length of contract: 12-month full time contract with strong likelihood of renewal
Benefits: Annual Professional Development Allowance, Employee Assistance Programme, home office set up allowance, consideration of flexible working requirements and work/workplace adjustments, and organisational focus on employee wellbeing
Starting date: ASAP
Closing date: Sunday 4th October, 11pm
Proposed interviews: w/c 12th October
About Us
Uplift supports efforts to create a rapid and fair transition away from oil and gas production in the UK. We urgently need to phase out oil and gas drilling to stay within safe climate limits. Yet, despite having renewable resources in abundance, the UK remains Europe’s second largest oil and gas producer. We can and must be ambitious about moving past oil and gas production, while empowering and supporting workers and communities who rely on the industry for their livelihoods. Working with everyone from policy-makers and Parliamentarians, to academics and campaigners, Uplift undertakes research, analysis and campaigning to support a rapid and fair transition away from oil and gas production in the UK.
Role Summary
As Senior Press Officer, you will work with colleagues in the Communications team to help secure regular, high-profile and politically-attuned media coverage that communicates the urgent need for the UK to transition away from oil and gas extraction. The role involves drafting and distributing press releases, responding promptly to media inquiries, and preparing communications materials and key messages for other teams across the organisation. The Senior Press Officer will build and maintain relationships with key media contacts, monitor news coverage, and ensure accurate and timely information is provided to journalists. The role is suited to someone with experience working in a political context, who can help identify opportunities, write persuasively for different audiences, and respond in a timely way to risks to our work.
Please see the Job Description on the website for a full role summary and person specification
Application
We kindly request that candidates do not use generative AI tools to draft their application responses or CVs. We are looking to evaluate your unique communication skills and personal experiences. As an organisation we value authenticity rather than perfection and applications that appear heavily AI-generated or use generic responses may affect your chances of being shortlisted.
To apply for this role, please submit a job application form via the link to our website which will be reviewed by our Careers Team
Please do not send your application via email.
Accessibility and Anti-Oppression are at the core of Uplift’s values and therefore we strongly encourage applications from candidates whose backgrounds or accessibility/support needs mean they have been traditionally under-represented in the climate and environment sector. Therefore we also encourage candidates to complete our equal opportunities monitoring form. Questions are optional and your answers will be treated confidentially and will in no way affect your application. This form is received separately from your application when we receive it and does not form any part of the shortlisting or interview process.
Should you have any specific questions you wish to discuss about your application then please email us.
If you are unsure if you meet the requirements or feel you will be disadvantaged by the process then please email so we can see how we might provide support.
Unfortunately, we can only consider candidates who are already eligible to work in the UK.
Strictly no agencies.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
Salary: £34,000 FTE (£20,400 actual salary)
Contract: Permanent, part-time, 0.6 FTE
Hours: 21 hours per week with flexibility as to how these are worked subject to business need and prior agreement
Location: Hybrid, with regular attendance at our central London office (40%)
Reporting to: Head of Policy and Advocacy
Help shape public understanding of data and evidence
We are looking for an experienced and proactive Press and Communications Officer to help raise the profile of the RSS, secure media coverage for our work, and ensure our expertise reaches policymakers, journalists and the wider public.
This is an exciting opportunity for a communications professional who enjoys translating complex topics into compelling stories and wants to contribute to evidence-informed public debate.
About the role
As Press and Communications Officer, you will lead and coordinate media and communications activity across the Society's policy, advocacy and public engagement work. You will build relationships with journalists, identify opportunities to showcase RSS expertise, support media-facing spokespeople, and deliver communications campaigns that enhance our influence and reputation.
You'll work across a wide range of issues, helping to explain the role of data, statistics and evidence in public life while ensuring the RSS is recognised as a trusted and authoritative voice.
Key responsibilities include:
- Developing and delivering communications campaigns and media plans.
- Generating positive media coverage and building strong relationships with journalists.
- Drafting press releases, statements, briefings and opinion pieces.
- Managing media enquiries and supporting RSS spokespeople.
- Creating and scheduling social media content.
- Identifying opportunities to contribute RSS expertise to current public debates.
- Monitoring and evaluating media coverage and communications impact.
- Supporting the development of a diverse network of expert ambassadors and spokespeople.
About you
We're looking for someone who combines excellent communications skills with a strong news sense and a passion for making complex information accessible.
You will have:
- At least two years' experience in communications, press, public affairs or media relations.
- A strong track record of securing media coverage and building media relationships.
- Experience creating high-quality communications content, including press releases and social media content.
- Experience planning and delivering communications campaigns.
- Excellent writing and editing skills.
- Strong organisational and project management abilities.
- Confidence working with senior stakeholders and subject matter experts.
- The ability to explain complex issues clearly to non-specialist audiences.
Experience in a membership organisation, charity, professional body, learned society, or policy-focused organisation would be advantageous, as would an interest in research, evidence, data or public policy.
Why join us?
At the RSS, you'll be part of a friendly and collaborative team committed to improving the use of data and evidence across society. We offer:
- Generous pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 10%.
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and Christmas closure (pro rata).
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
- Training and development opportunities.
- Cycle-to-work scheme.
- Season ticket loan.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
Apply now
If you're an enthusiastic communications professional looking to make a meaningful impact through evidence, data and public engagement, we'd love to hear from you.
Join us in helping ensure that statistics and evidence are at the heart of understanding and decision-making.
1) Send us your CV
2) Send us a supporting statement that tells us:
- Why are you interested in the role and why you want to work for the RSS (200 words)
- What are the three key ways in which you meet the person specification. Please provide evidence from your experience to support your answer. (500 words)
3) Read our position paper, AI is Statistics. What do you think is the strongest media angle? Which outlets and journalists would you prioritise? Describe how you would seek coverage. (300 words)
Registered Charity
21 - 50
Founded in 1834, the RSS is one of the world’s most respected organisations championing the power of data to inform understanding.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.