Full Time – 35 Hours

We have big goals over the next few years.

We’re going to be fighting for mental health in a way we never have before.

Together we’ll be working to make sure everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets the support and respect they deserve.

Will you join us?

With the nation facing a mental health emergency, and high demand for our information and support, there’s never been a more exciting time to join Mind. This challenging and exciting role will contribute to the development and delivery of media strategies for the charity’s campaigning and policy priorities, such as our work on benefits and mental health services.

As Senior Media Officer you will report to the Media Relations Manager. The Media and PR team sits within Mind’s External Relations department bringing together all Mind’s campaigning, policy, communications, digital, information and legal work.

You should have a proven track record of delivering effective high-profile media campaigns. You will have an excellent news sense, strong journalist contacts and be proactive in generating media coverage.

You will be responsible for devising and delivering strategies to secure target levels of media coverage and building and maintaining contacts with journalists across national, local and trade media with the aim of raising Mind’s profile, promoting Mind’s work and improving media portrayals and public perceptions of mental health issues. You will also be expected to support with handling reactive enquires on the news desk, provide media support to our network of local Minds and organise media training and practice for Mind’s spokespeople.

With significant experience working as a media officer, or a senior PR executive, the successful candidate will be comfortable working in a busy environment, handling multiple enquiries from journalists and producers.

Knowledge of mental health problems, the current political landscape relating to mental health issues, UK Government policy; and previous experience working in a third or public sector are desirable, but not essential. Personal direct or indirect experience of mental health problems is also desirable.

Closing date: 9th of December 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 and potentially future guidance, be based from home. Post lockdown this role will retain some flexibility but post holders will be expected to be in the office a minimum of two days thereafter (or more, depending on the arrangements of your team).

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.

Senior Paid Media Officer

Salary - £30,000 - £36,000 per annum

Contract: Permanent – 36.5 hours per week

Based: Milton Keynes (hybrid)

World Vision works with the most vulnerable children, so they’re empowered to overcome poverty and injustice, and experience fullness of life. Inspired by our Christian faith, we serve alongside children – of all faiths and none – through long-term development projects, emergency responses and advocacy in almost 100 countries.

With over 70 years of experience, our work with communities, donors, partners, and governments transforms lives and creates opportunities for better futures for vulnerable children – even in the toughest places.

Work for World Vision UK and you will be part of a truly global Partnership, building brighter futures for vulnerable children.

Job Purpose

Use your digital advertising expertise to transform the lives of the world’s most vulnerable children. In this role you will manage, optimise and grow all of World Vision’s paid media activities including PPC, Display, Programmatic and Social Media advertising focusing on driving digital acquisition and generating leads.

Working in an agile way with a build, measure, test and learn approach, in this role you will make sure our messages reach our core audiences, using insights from a variety of data to optimise and improve their effectiveness. As well as having a significant budget to deliver a major impact, we will invest in your development and professional growth, so you stay at the leading edge of digital developments.

So, if you are a creative digital marketer with excellent attention to detail and a track record delivering results through paid online media, wanting to stretch yourself for a brilliant cause – this could be the ideal role for you.

As an active Christian, this role offers you the opportunity to integrate your Christian faith and be sensitive to its various expressions across cultures and denominations.

In addition to the salary offered, we offer good benefits including pension, generous holiday entitlement and free parking (MK only).

Please ‘click’ the link provided to view the full job description.

Please upload your CV of full employment history explaining any gaps of employment and reasons for leaving your previous employer. This must be accompanied with a covering letter stating how you meet the essential criteria given in the Job Description.

Closing Date for applications: 17 December 2021

Interview Dates: TBC

Please note that we reserve the right to close the advert earlier if we receive sufficient response.

Universal acceptance for everyone, everywhere is at the heart of our Christian organisation. We promote diversity of thought, culture and background, which connects the entire World Vision family.  As such, World Vision is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in our workforce. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented sections of the community. World Vision UK also operates flexible working policies and practices.

As a child focused organisation, World Vision UK is committed to the safeguarding of children, therefore any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of applicable background checks, including a criminal records check.

By submitting your application, you understand and accept that World Vision UK will process the data you provide for the purposes of your application and in accordance with the World Vision UK - Job Applicant Privacy Notice is available on our website.

No agencies please.

Media Officer

Location: Central London with flexible working
Salary: £38,478 per annum rising to £42,529 after two years’ service plus excellent benefits
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Contractual status: Permanent

The RCR is a great place to work. At the forefront of the health agenda, our members diagnose and treat cancer, heart disease, stroke and more, while leading on innovations including AI, skills mix and community diagnostic hubs. As COVID-19 recedes and the cancer backlog rises the agenda, our members’ work and views have never been more important.

We are building our reputation as a leading and expert voice of radiology and oncology in the media and among politicians and policymakers. Sitting within the External Affairs team, the role of the Media Officer plays an important part.

Key to the Media Officer role is planning and delivering RCR media activity, identifying media opportunities and helping to shape reports and data to maximise press interest. Showcasing and promoting the work and interests of our members and partners to national, local, specialist and international media outlets and journalists.

Internally, the successful candidate will work closely with the RCR’s External Affairs team, Marketing and Digital team, President and College Officers, helping share knowledge, coordinate communications activities as well as provide support through media training and messaging activity on key issues.

This is a varied and stimulating role for a talented individual who is keen to use their skills and experience to work collaboratively across the organisation, doing their part to help bring about improvements in diagnosis and improvements to cancer care.

We are looking for someone with experience delivering press campaigns and responsive press work. You’ll be passionate about our cause and able to push forward the voice of clinical radiologists and oncologists ensuring their voices are at the centre of the debate around the cancer backlog and wider health reform. The successful candidate will also need to be an excellent team player and quick learner, able to work through complex data to find the story.

If this sounds like the opportunity for you please find out more about the role and how to apply in the Media Officer by visiting the RCR website.  

The closing date for applications is midnight on Sunday 28 November 2021. First stage interviews are scheduled for Friday 3 December with second stage interviews taking place on Wednesday 8 December 2021.

The organisation:

This organisation is a well-known environmental charity who are seeking a Media Officer to join them on a 1 year fixed term contract, starting ASAP.

Key responsibilities:

• Support the team manager to plan and implement the organisation’s communications and media campaigns
• Identify opportunities for press coverage for the charity and make recommendations
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure consistent media activity across the charity
• Assess and prioritise day to day stories and assume responsibility for delivery
• Promote the work of the charity through engaging and inspiring stories in the media, across all channels
• Generate news and stories to share and engage national media
• Seek out opportunities to publicise case studies
• Build and manage productive relationships with journalists
• Draft press releases, media statements, letters, opinion pieces and blogs
• Brief spokespeople on media activities
• Utilise digital channels to amplify impact and reach of media successes

Person specification:

• Experience in a press role
• Understanding of the charity sector
• Experience gaining positive media coverage across a range of channels
• Ability to translate complex issues into engaging, media-friendly content
• Experience building and managing productive relationships with journalists
• Excellent internal influencing skills
• Strong organisational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Understanding of the importance of utilising digital channels to deliver successful media campaigns

What's on offer:

This role is offering a salary of £32,000 for this 1 year fixed term contract, with the potential to become permanent. The role will be hybrid between home and their office in East London. Please apply today as this is a very fast moving role!

We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practises that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a values-driven organisation and work on issues such as faith, climate justice and peace.

We are looking for a dynamic Media Officer to communicate Quakers in Britain messages proactively and reactively across print, online and broadcast channels.

The role involves:

• building and maintaining contacts with journalists covering relevant areas
• communicating Quakers in Britain messages in a timely manner using engaging and well-researched copy
• advising colleagues and Quakers on media engagement and reputation management

The successful candidate will have:

• understanding of how print, online and broadcast media works
• experience of planning and delivering effective media work to promote organisational objectives
• understanding of and sympathy with Quaker values (you do not need to be a Quaker)

This is a full-time (35 hours per week), permanent post. You will be based in Friends House, Euston Road, London NW1; Quakers in Britain Yorkshire Centre, Leeds LS2; or work from home.

For details of how to apply, please visit our website via the 'apply' button.

Closing date: 9am on 29 November 2021
Interview date: 7 December 2021

Quakers have a faith commitment to equality and encourage and welcome applications for posts from all sections of society. You do not have to be a Quaker to apply for this post, but we expect you to uphold the values of our organisation.

Quakers in Britain is committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk and expects all of its staff and volunteers to share and uphold this commitment.

Britain Yearly Meeting is committed to equality in all its employment practices.

Mencap is recruiting a Media Manager to join its outstanding Media Team in Central London.

You will work with our Head of Media and the media team to deliver a high quality press office function and drive high profile effective campaigns across a diverse range of media.You could be working on issues as wide-ranging as the current social care crisis or the underrepresentation of people with a learning disability in the media. 

This is a full-time position (37.5 hrs per week) permanent position based at our Centre of Engagement in London, currently with the option of some home-working.

The successful Media Manager will have extensive experience of working under pressure in a busy in house press office and having frequent contact with the national media through building and maintaining relationships with journalists.  You will be an excellent and effective communicator across all formats – from presenting new ideas with conviction, to writing impactful articles or statements, to chairing engaging and agile meetings.

You will have demonstrable experience in planning, co-ordinating and delivering media campaigns to a range of audiences, as well as evidence of protecting brand reputation, for example through crisis management.

This role will be managing two people, a Senior Media Officer and an Assistant Media Officer, so a good level of management experience is essential, but most important are the skills to inspire, motivate and guide colleagues.

Key skills and experiences for this role (but not limited to):

• Demonstrable evidence of producing high level, clear, persuasive and accessible media outputs
• Ability to deliver media plans and campaigns
• Outstanding communications skills – written, verbal, negotiation, and presentation
• Experience of working in a busy press office, in frequent contact with the national media
• Experience of successfully managing team members to reach their potential and deliver against team objectives
• Experience of working with multiple stakeholders to identify the role and value of media work and provide appropriate solutions 
• Sound knowledge of current affairs and the news media landscape

Please see the role profile for a more detailed list of all essential criteria. 

If you are an experienced media professional looking for your next step, then please get in touch today. 

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and welcome applicants with disabilities to apply for all roles with us. To find out more about the scheme please visit the direct gov website.

We reserve the right to close this advert early.

Benefits

As well as knowing that what we do is making a positive difference to people’s lives, you will receive fair pay and have access to a wide range of rewards and benefits as one of our employees.

• 32 days holiday (including bank holidays) increasing to 35 days with long service plus the ability to buy up to another 10 days via our HolidayPlus scheme
• Service related sick pay when 6 month probation is completed
• Eligibility to join Mencap Pension Plan where Mencap matches contributions up to 5% on a salary sacrifice basis meaning NI savings. If you don’t join the Plan you start, you will be auto-enrolled after three months with us.
• Membership of Mencap Pension Plan to include up to 3 times salary death in service live cover AND Income Protection of 50% salary to be triggered at 26 weeks of long term sickness
• Loans for debt consolidation, bikes, computers and phones when you have been with us for 6 months
• Interest free season ticket loans
• Discounts and cashback from 3% to 30% at high street shops including major super markets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via Mencap Extras
• Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc.
• Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support
• Quarterly award scheme and recognition at every 5 years through our YouRock program
• Access to award winning training and development

*T&C's apply based on contract

About Mencap

We work in partnership with people with a learning disability, and all our services support people to live life as they choose. Everyone wants a purposeful job - to do something meaningful. At Mencap, we can give you that. You will have opportunities to develop as a person, colleague, leader and activist. We want to make you feel inspired to reach your potential.

Our work includes;  

• providing high-quality, flexible services that allow people to live as independently as possible in a place they choose
• providing advice through our help lines and web sites
• campaigning for the changes that people with a learning disability want

Media Manager

Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Home Based in London and the South East
Salary: £42, 417 - £47,660 - pro rata (depending on skills and experience) (+ London Allowance of £3,600 pro rata if applicable)
Working Hours: 14 per week

Closing Date: 08 December 2021
Interview Date: Thursday 16 December 202

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.

About the role

Alzheimer’s Society is here for anyone affected by dementia to help them navigate some of the hardest and most frightening times of their lives, to provide help and hope for those who need us.

We provide support, practical advice and ‘navigation’ to others that can help. Together with people affected by dementia, we are a force for change - using research and influencing to push for breakthroughs that will help people keep control of their lives.

Have you got what it takes to build on our success so far? Then we can promise you a stimulating and varied role as a job-share maternity cover for our Media Manager specialising in policy and research, a pivotal delivery role in the growing Marketing and Communications directorate at Alzheimer’s Society.

You will play a vital part in positioning Alzheimer’s Society as the leading dementia charity in the UK at an exciting time for the charity, preparing for the launch of an ambitious new strategy next year. You will work closely with your job-share Media Manager partner and colleagues across all directorates to keep dementia firmly on the agenda, working with colleagues to develop creative, integrated campaigns that advocate the rights of people with dementia, change public policy, promote the Society as leaders in dementia research and galvanise individuals to join with us as part of a social movement for change

You will play a critical role in successfully continuing and launching ambitious campaigns to address the fact that many people affected by dementia are telling us they simply don't get the care and support they need. You will also better ensure Alzheimer’s Society is known for funding research into the cause, cure, care and prevention of dementia

About you

As you might expect, building relationships with senior media figures will be an important aspect of your role. But equally important will be your ability to inspire and develop a team of two Media Officers and a shared Media Assistant. You will need to be proactive and adept at using evidence to build stories and campaigns. And demonstrate sound judgement in the evidence-led decisions you make for us

This role calls for experience of working in a high-profile, busy media office - including proven ability to develop integrated media relations strategies, and the ability to build a network of contacts. Educated to degree level or equivalent, you will have experience of working with the media to deliver impactful campaigns and key messages that shape the public agenda.

Our employees work hard every day to make a true difference in people's lives. We are proud to support them with a range of benefits, recognition and many options for working agilely, all contributing to a strong work life balance. We also have various learning programmes to support you in your development and help you grow to realise your potential and shape a career with Alzheimer's Society.

If you're interested in being part of this exciting future, we want to hear from you. We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications for all people. If you are considering applying, and something is holding you back – just give us a call, we love to talk!

You can also visit our Working for Us pages, which give you more information about what it’s like to be an employee at the Society.

You may have experience of the following: Not For Profit, Media Manager, NFP Public Relations Manager, Press Officer, Media Relations Manager, Public Relations, Communications and PR Manager, Public Affairs, Journalist, Media Manager, Media Relations, Marketing etc.

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To contribute to the European Movement’s twin objectives of campaigning for a closer relationship with the European Union, and growing the European Movement as a mass membership organisation, through:

• delivering the European Movement’s organic and paid-for social media operation;
• Leading the development of compelling creative content for social media and other online channels and for use in campaigns both on- and off-line

Responsibilities & experience

• An expert in-depth understanding of advertising and targeting across Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube
• Contribute to the development of a broader strategic communications strategy, and develop a forward-looking content and social media calendar
• Managing a budget to be spent on promoting social media posts and keeping track of data and analysing the performance of social media campaigns
• Keeping on top of new and upcoming platforms, social media trends and channels
• Ensure our social media activity is ‘always on’ - proactively and reactively identify opportunities for engagement with our followers on social media channels, in line with comms and campaigns objectives
• Create organic content for European Movement UK channels, including social media content, graphics and videos, blogs etc.
• Deliver paid-for campaign strategies, developing and targeting Facebook ads, monitoring and responding to their performance and reporting on results
• Manage the social media platforms and contribute to the management of other EM channels.
• Evaluate European Movement’s day to day social media activity with a focus on growth in reach and engagement, providing regular reports to the senior team
• Contribute to the development of campaigns, in line with agreed political objectives and audience insight
• Identify opportunities, issues and risks relating to our external communications or the external environment and share them with the senior team in a timely fashion
• Handle social media and other communications enquiries outside of normal office hours

National AIDS Trust is the UK's HIV rights charity. We work to stop HIV from standing in the way of health, dignity and equality, and to end new HIV transmissions. Our expertise, research and advocacy secure lasting change to the lives of people living with and at risk of HIV.

We're looking for someone who is passionate about bringing an end to the HIV epidemic in the UK and improving the lives of people living with HIV to expand and develop our digital presence, including managing the website, social media and delivering exciting and engaging digital content and projects that support campaigns and fundraising efforts.

You'll be a digital whizz, with a strong understanding of how to use websites and social media as a force for good. You'll know what makes great content, be a fab copywriter and have good design skills. And you'll be able to support with occasional press and media work as part of an integrated communications team.

Closing date for applications: Monday 22 November 2021 (9am)

Interviews: Friday 3 December 2021

The application pack documents can be downloaded from our website, or by sending an email quoting the job title, together with your name and address or by calling us. All materials are available in alternative formats upon request.

National AIDS Trust is committed to equality and diversity and particularly encourages applications from people living with HIV, gay and bisexual men, trans and non-binary people, and people from black and minority ethnic communities.

We welcome applications from disabled people and are committed to making reasonable adjustments wherever possible.

National AIDS Trust (NAT) is a Registered Charity No. 297977 and a Company Limited by Guarantee No.2175938 (registered in England and Wales)

2-Year Full-Time Fixed Term Post

We’re looking for a team player who is motivated, creative and has a ‘can-do’ attitude to join our Communications and Engagement team, and help us deliver for this forward looking and innovative regulator. Our small team plays a key role in supporting the organisation to successfully deliver its messages to osteopaths, and other key audiences, and to increase insight about and engagement with the profession.

This is a pivotal role, you will be writing excellent copy, and managing and developing the GOsC’s stakeholder engagement activities through a wide range of channels and methods. The aim is both to maximise our reach to stakeholders and their contribution to the work of the GOsC so communications are very much ‘two-way’. You will be contributing to the delivery of the GOsC’s Communications and Engagement strategy for 2021-24. This role reports to the Head of Communications, Engagement and Insight, and can be based primarily at home or in our London office.

The General Osteopathic Council (GOsC) regulates the practice of osteopathy in the United Kingdom and our overarching purpose is to help protect the public and patients, and to help ensure the highest standards in osteopathic practice. With just 26 staff, no two days are the same, and you will need to show that you are flexible and keen to support others in all aspects of our work. You will also need to be prepared occasionally to work outside office hours.

For further information and to apply for this role, please visit our website by clicking the apply button or contact Liz Niman, Head of Communications, Engagement and Insight, whose contact details are available on our website.

Closing date: Midnight on 6 December 2021.

Interview date (online): 13 December 2021.

Press and Media Officer

£30,321 per annum (pro rata)

Part (3 days per week)

Location: Remote or Croydon based.

At United Response we are committed to making life better for people with disabilities. 

Our mission is to ensure that people with learning disabilities, mental and physical support needs have the opportunity to live their lives to the full.

Our vision is a society where everyone has equal access to the same rights and opportunities.

We now have an exciting opportunity for a Press and Media Officer to support us on our mission..

The benefits of this exciting new opportunity –

Salary: £30,321 per annum (pro rata)

In addition to the salary package, no matter what your interests, we have you covered...

• Holiday discounts? Yes we have those!
• 25 days paid annual leave (plus 8 bank holidays , pro rata for part time) , which increases after 3 and 5 years’ service – Perfect for those holiday discounts!
• Shopaholic? Check! we cater to you! Vouchers, discount cards, money saving cards.
• Gym Membership offers for all the fitness junkies? Yes, we have those too!

Or maybe, you’re into personal and professional development? You guessed it… we have so many opportunities for you.

Is this you?

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic Press and Media Officer to proactively drive up press coverage at United Response and help develop its reputation, nationally and locally, as both a provider of quality support and a prominent voice on critical social care issues.

The successful candidate will be a first-class writer with a strong news sense, able to self-generate and place news across broadcast, print and online media. You will be adept at delivering integrated press and social media projects, demonstrating a commitment to a multimedia approach to your work.

We’re looking for a true self-starter who can make things happen, is well organised and is passionate about developing in their career.

Key responsibilities include:

• Securing a regular stream of positive and meaningful press coverage in regional and trade media, across print, broadcast and online titles
• Working with staff and departments across United Response services to creatively identify, shape and pitch news to target outlets
• Being a key point of contact for media enquiries from journalists and staff
• Responding to media requests by setting up interviews, providing case studies or writing quotes in support of United Response’s wider campaigning or lobbying work
• Leading on the delivery of Easy News, the charity’s flagship news magazine for people with learning disabilities

Please read the below information

To help keep the people we support and our staff safe and continue the fight against COVID-19 all our frontline staff are tested regularly and have access to supplies of PPE and relevant training. In addition to this and in line with recent Government announcements that all new employees will be required to receive both doses of the COVID-19 vaccinations before starting employment.

All successful applicants will be subject to DBS check. 

We are seeking a natural leader and team player to join our ambitious and friendly team. We’re looking for someone who knows how to light up Action Tutoring, can leverage media opportunities to attract new tutors and schools, and is goal-oriented and highly self-aware with excellent empathy skills. Could you be the person who knows how to bring Action Tutoring to the next level to build our profile?

We are looking for someone with a genuine passion for our mission and commitment to our values who wants to communicate our message to a wide audience. You will have exceptional communication skills and be persistent in seeking out opportunities to share the work that Action Tutoring is doing, willing and able to work creatively and collaboratively to achieve ambitious targets. 

Externally, you will engage media interest through creative ideas and maintain relationships with journalists and other key partners that can help promote our content, leveraging these relationships for future use. Internally, you will work closely with the programme team and communications team to develop case studies and other content, and with the marketing and partnerships teams to help raise awareness of our work. You will report to and work alongside the senior management team to ensure that wider strategic objectives are met. 

This year Action Tutoring has continued to extend its reach; the National Tutoring Programme has provided access to additional funding to reach new schools and more pupils. This growth has also been enabled by the development of our online tutoring programme model. We are seeking new skills to help us make the most of these opportunities, attracting new tutors and schools to work with us. The role would suit a motivated, dynamic individual with excellent communication skills who is excited to promote Action Tutoring’s work and build our profile.

Reports to: Director of Marketing and Communications

Place of work: London office: The Dock, Tobacco Quay, Wapping Lane, E1W 2SF.
The role will require regular presence in London; however, we are open to appointing candidates based outside of London and ideally in one of our regions.

Contract and working hours: Fixed term contract (22.5h per week) until 31st August 2022. We are open to flexible working arrangements.

Start date: February 2022

Closing date and interviews: Tuesday, 4th January at 5pm. Interviews w/c 10th January 2022.

All Action Tutoring staff must have a DBS check. Should you be aware of any incidents, cautions or convictions that would appear on your DBS check, you should notify us with your application.

Duties and responsibilities
- Raise awareness of Action Tutoring, generating an increase in volunteer applications, donations, fundraising and school enquiries through media features and PR activity. 
- Create a media calendar with dates of key report releases and Action Tutoring events, using these to generate external interest. 
- Work collaboratively with the communications and partnerships teams plus the programme team to develop content, including case studies about the people that we work with.
- Plan and pitch in to warm journalists for comment on report releases, key government/policy announcements and respond to reactive enquiries, with a particular focus on national radio and broadsheets in addition to local media. 
- Prepare press releases and pitch in to journalists for key Action Tutoring achievements, good news stories and events.
- Perpetuate a database of warm journalist leads, sustain relationships and track Action Tutoring coverage.
- Identify and cultivate new journalist relationships, particularly in geographical areas of need for the charity, through Twitter, Ask Charity and other contacts. 
- Generate together with the communications team case studies for media requests, particularly headteachers and volunteers.
- Work with the Partnerships and Fundraising Manager to collaborate with corporate partners and peer charities to produce joint releases to promote the work of the charity.
- Research potential radio and podcast advertising opportunities and develop content to maximise them.
- Research the potential of corporate and university press to generate coverage to attract volunteers from these groups. 
- Generate crisis response/media response plans and statements.
- Support with event planning, particularly for the charity's 10 year anniversary, and securing media coverage for key events. 
- Any other ad hoc responsibilities as deemed relevant by the CEO.

Person specification
Qualifications criteria:
- Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience in PR, media or communications.
- Right to work in the UK.

We are seeking applications from individuals who are:
- At least two years experience in a PR, media or communications role.
- Outstanding communication and people skills; strong written skills. Able to create and deliver impactful written content to motivate positive responses.
- Ability to think creatively and collaboratively to generate new ideas and achieve ambitious targets.
- Highly organised, able to multi-task and prioritise and complete work to a high standard and high attention to detail; excellent time management skills.
- Experience managing stakeholders (internal and external) and building and leveraging relationships for professional purposes and to achieve targets.
- Able to work independently and use initiative in a range of situations to spot new opportunities and remain resilient and persistent in the face of challenge.
- High computer literacy; familiar with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and have experience using databases.
- Open to new ideas, able to suggest improvements and take ownership.
- Adaptable and open to learning. Action Tutoring is constantly changing. You will need to be willing to adapt and to grow and develop with the organisation.
- Committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.
- Committed to the mission and values of Action Tutoring.
- Committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children.

Benefits

- Hybrid working
We offer a flexible combination of office and home based working.
- Holiday
25 days holiday a year (plus UK
public holidays), increasing by a day for each complete year of service (up to three extra days).
- Flexitime and TOIL
We have a flexible policy for working hours, and offer TOIL where staff have to work particularly early in the day or late in the evening, so that they can reclaim those hours at another time.
- Team away days
The whole team across the UK gets together three times a year.
- Pensions
We have a workplace pension scheme with a 3% employer contribution.
- Culture of celebrating
Regular thanks and praise and monthly recognition of ’heroes’ to celebrate employees going above and beyond.
- Knowledge-sharing
Lots of opportunities to learn from others in the organisation, including policy briefings, shadowing colleagues and peer-to-peer development.
- Socials
Team socials around team days, regular bring-and-share team lunches and other activities.
-Proofreading Team
As well as checking the accuracy of all content Action Tutoring shares with external audiences, our proofreading team supports individuals who would value an extra pair of eyes on their writing.
-Ad hoc projects
Interested in other exciting topics relevant to our charity? Then join one of our working groups (including policy, diversity and inclusion, curriculum and training, socials, data and insights) and support with ongoing projects.

How to apply

As a charity that values and celebrates people's diversity and champions opportunities for all young people, we are keen to receive applications from people who have experienced disadvantage and from those who are of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities who are currently underrepresented in our organisation.
If you are dedicated to ensuring young people from all backgrounds reach a meaningful level of academic attainment and are passionate about bringing about this change, please apply today or get in touch for more information.

Please submit your CV and a letter outlining (max 1 page A4):
(When uploading one document, please click 'upload', rather than 'finish application' to make sure that it attaches, and to allow you to upload another document.)
1. Your experience working collaboratively and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
2. Your ability to remain resilient and think creatively to find a solution or achieve a goal.
3. Your strong written and verbal communications skills, including clear examples of past experiences.
4. Tell us about how our organisational values are in line with your values.

Applications that fail to meet these criteria will automatically be discounted. We want you to have every opportunity to shine and to show us your talents - please let us know if there is anything we can do to make sure the assessment process works for you.

The Prince’s Trust is looking for a passionate and skilled Media Relations Manager to join our talented Media Relations team!  This is for a 12 months fixed-term maternity cover. 

You will manage key media projects, delivering campaigns in line with The Trust’s overall communications plan and annual campaign timetable. You will be proactive in delivering issues-based media relations for The Prince’s Trust, responding to the news agenda and maximising coverage across all forms of media.

 As part of the Media Relations team, you will play a key role in delivering The Trust’s media relations activity, reaching young people and also engaging more partners, organisations and individuals in the charity’s work to ultimately increase support for young people.

London, WC1H (Hybrid working, with around 40% of your time per month being office based.)

We are looking for a talented Senior Communications Officer who will work in collaboration with colleagues across the Chevening Secretariat and the Strategic Communications Directorate to deliver against Chevening’s ambitious communications strategy and support the wider strategic objectives of the organisation.

The Chevening Programme is a prestigious global scholarships programme, which offers exceptionally talented international students from 160 countries and territories worldwide the opportunity to study for a master’s degree in the UK on a fully funded scholarship. Chevening celebrated its 35th anniversary in 2018.

It is funded and directed by the Scholarships Unit at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). The Programme is managed by the ACU, an international organisation dedicated to building a better world through higher education.

The ACU is an international organisation dedicated to building a better world through higher education.

We believe that international collaboration is central to this ambition. By bringing universities together from around the world – and crucially the people who study and work within them - we help to advance knowledge, promote understanding, broaden minds, and improve lives.

We champion higher education as a cornerstone of stronger societies, supporting our members, partners, and stakeholders as they adapt to a changing world.

The postholder will work closely with the Communications Manager (Chevening) to provide best practice communications support that attracts high quality applicants and partners to the programme, creates a valuable network for furthering the UK’s soft power objectives, and promotes UK higher education worldwide.

As Communications Officer (Chevening), your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the Communications Manager in the strategic and operational delivery of Chevening communications activities.
• Developing and delivering evidence-based, innovative campaign plans that meet audience needs and organisational objectives.
• Monitoring and reporting on the impact of communications campaigns to senior stakeholders, using tools such as Google Analytics and Keyhole.
• Building strong, collaborative relationships with colleagues through regular meetings, co-design of communications activities, and providing best practice advice and support.
• Line managing a member of staff to support them to develop in their role.

Some of the skills you need to be able to demonstrate include:

• A track record in planning and delivering strategic, impactful communications strategies for internal and external audiences.
• Strong relationship building skills and passionate about generating new ideas.
• In-depth knowledge and experience of effectively utilising professional social media accounts.
• Knowledge and experience of developing, maintaining, and updating a website using website content management systems (CMS).
• Confidence in the use of Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office.
• Experience advising and managing stakeholders across all levels.
• Ability to manage relations and contracts with external suppliers.

Our benefits include 31 days holiday per year (including 4 Christmas closure days) plus bank holidays, competitive pension scheme (10% employer contribution plus 5% employee contribution), season ticket loan and excellent support for learning and development through a range of educational and networking activities.

At the ACU, we welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of gender, race, religion, marital status, disability, age, and sexual orientation.

As Senior Communications Officer (Chevening), you will be employed by ACU Trading Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary.

How to apply
Closing date: 2 December 2021. Interview date: w/c 6 December 2021.