Senior press officer jobs near Charing Cross, Greater London

Role: Senior Media Officer 

Salary: £35,000 per annum  plus £700 on call allowance per annum 

Contract/Hours: Permanent, Full-Time (35 hours per week) 

Location: Homebased with up to two days a month in our London office

Perks: Annual leave of 29 days (pro-rata) PLUS public holidays, flexible maternity, adoption and paternity packages, annual staff awards, up to 7% employer contribution pension scheme, employee discount portal with all your favourite brands, check out more on our careers portal.

We're thrilled that you're considering a career with Action for Children so here's what you need to know…. 

About the Role 

Action for Children helped over 670,000 children and young people to live safe and happy childhoods last year and we're on a mission to help even more. As part of our highly skilled, passionate and creative Media team, you'll plan and deliver news and media relations activities across the UK.  You'll enjoy the challenge of using your experience within a similar role to highlight the work of Action for Children and issues relating to disadvantaged children, young people and families.

As a Senior Media Officer, you'll be: 

• Planning and delivering national and trade proactive and reactive news and media relations activity 
• Demonstrating your excellent news judgement and developing key relationships to engage with national and trade media as required
• Researching and writing media releases, statements and articles as appropriate for national and trade media outlets
• Assisting in writing briefings and Q&As and preparing spokespeople for media interviews
• Working closely with the policy team to disseminate complex policy findings to a news audience in an accessible and engaging way

Our job description details the requirements of the role but the ‘must-haves' are: 

• Experience of media relations within a press, PR or communications office 
• Demonstrable experience of raising the profile of an organisation through media and PR activity and campaigns
• Experience of working with broadcast, print and online media
• First-class verbal and written communication skills with meticulous attention to detail
• Flexibility to participate in the out of hours rota which runs 365 days a year, 24/7

Working here is so much more than a job. Whether this is a career change for you or the next step in your journey, we'd love to hear from you.

We can't wait to hear from you – stay safe and happy.

You will work with colleagues across the organisation to strengthen CPAG’s evidence base so that it is better able to influence decision makers and secure lasting improvements for children in low income families.

You will be working in a fast moving, high profile and complex policy environment and will need to balance short-term priorities with long-term objectives.

As well as developing policy positions and supporting CPAG’s influencing activities, you will have particular responsibility for setting up processes for collecting evidence, case studies and claimant advocates

Job Title: Media and PR Officer

Hours:  35

Salary: £31,574 per annum    

Type of Employment: Permanent

Dept and Location:   Communications Department, hybrid role with a minimum of one day a week to spent at our London office

Line Manager:  Media and PR Manager

Direct Reports:  None

Are you an incredible storyteller who loves working with people to help them share their stories with a wide range of media?  Do you have experience of working on major fundraising events, public awareness, and brand campaigns?  Are you creative and have a proven track record of developing stories that achieve on-message national and regional coverage on a regular basis? 

Teenage Cancer Trust is looking for a proactive Media and PR Officer to join their supportive and high-performing team.  You’ll have the chance to work on a range of our exciting fundraising events, such as our flagship Royal Albert Hall concerts, corporate partnerships with major brands like Aldi, and media opportunities with top celebrities.   You’ll also work closely with many of the inspiring young people we’ve supported through cancer to help them share their stories with a wide audience. 

You’ll need to fully understand the needs of differing types of media and know how to develop and pitch stories effectively – bringing relevant existing media contacts to the role. You’ll also need to be confident advising internal and external stakeholders on the best route to achieving media coverage for their projects. 

Alongside one other Media and PR Officer, this role shares responsibility for some core administrative duties and processes for the Media and PR team e.g., creating evaluation reports, to ensure a smooth and professional press office function.  You will also take part in an out of hours rota with other team members. 

Please note that for this role we are looking for somebody who is passionate about, and has relevant expertise in, PR for fundraising, brand and awareness purposes.   The role is not focused on supporting our policy team and their related campaigns.

You do not need a degree to apply for this role if you have relevant experience. 

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB

This role reports to the Media and PR Manager and has a strong focus on supporting our work with fundraising - and delivering a strong media profile that has young people’s experiences at its heart. 

This role supports on promoting a range of exciting fundraising campaigns and activities such as our flagship Royal Albert Hall concerts and corporate partnerships with major brands such as Aldi and Omaze.

The post holder must be proactive in identifying and creating newsworthy stories and working with stakeholders to deliver activity. 

The post will work with young people with cancer and their families to empower them to publicly share their experiences. 

The post is a key part of the wider Marketing and Communications department which is responsible for raising awareness and understanding of the charity with key audiences, increasing engagement with our brand and supporting income generation. 

The role will also undertake some core administrative duties and processes for the Media and PR team, to ensure smooth and professional press office function.

ROLE FOCUS

Deliver PR and Media plans and activity 

• Lead or contribute to the development and implementation of effective, proactive PR and media activity that promotes Teenage Cancer Trust to a wide range of audiences.

• Contribute to and support team activity that ensures a strong and sustained media profile for Teenage Cancer Trust, including delivering media strategies as part of integrated brand/condition awareness-raising campaigns.

• Work, under the support and direction of the PR & Media Manager to create positive media coverage for Teenage Cancer Trust’s fundraising activities and ensure regular placement of real-life and celebrity stories target outlets.

• Identify news stories, trends and opportunities for Teenage Cancer Trust to comment on and proactively pitch to the media.

• Deliver regional media activity to profile fundraising, services and young people as required.

• Measure the success and impact of media plans delivered using a range of measurement tools, helping to share results with senior management as part of regular reporting.

Working with young people and their families 

• Work, under the direction and support of the PR & Media Manager and Story Manager to ensure regular placement of real-life stories in national, consumer, online and regional media outlets.

• Brief, liaise with and support young people and their families with sensitivity and empathy, to help them share their stories.

• Under the advice and guidance of the Story Manager and Services department, support the stewardship of young people sharing their stories, ensuring it adheres with our safeguarding policies at all time.

• Work with the Story Manager to ensure the records, images and stories of young people we support are kept up to date and we have their full consent to use them.

Ensuring an effective and professional Press Office function 

• Support the smooth running of the Teenage Cancer Trust press office, including being the first of contact as required, responding to a wide range of media enquiries and ensuring a professional service.

• Respond to enquiries from journalists and prepare verbal and/or written statements and provide spokespeople and case studies as appropriate.

• Builds and nurture relationships with journalists, especially national, regional and online outlets, youth media, documentary-makers and consumer press.

• Organise media interviews, write briefings for spokespeople/case studies and steward, support and advise individuals.

• Prepare a variety of high-quality effective PR materials including news releases, comments, features, briefings and letter to editors.

• Organise, support and execute press events, such as filming or photocalls at hospital units and other locations, acting as the Teenage Cancer Trust representative, overseeing media attendance and liaising with hospital Communications teams and services staff.

Support delivery of a media training programme 

• Liaise with outside suppliers and agencies as needed.

Relationship Management 

• Support and empower our regional fundraising teams and individual fundraisers to undertake media and PR opportunities, ensuring they are equipped with template resources and can deliver core brand messages.

• Work in partnership with third party PR teams such as corporate partners and hospital communications teams to develop proactive media campaigns and respond to news stories as required.

• Engage with and support funded staff to undertake media.

• Work closely with the Music and Entertainment team and Celebrity Manager on the PR for high profile supporters and events and hospital visits, liaising with external PR  agencies and talent agencies as required.

• Work with the other teams within Marketing and Communications as part of an integrated and effective approach.

• Support internal communications/profiling and relationship building to represent the Marketing and Communications team across the organisation, raising understanding of the value of media and PR.

OTHER DUTIES

• Compile or support the creation of daily/monthly monitoring and coverage reports and media lists, including monthly and project specific analysis evaluations.

• Participating in daily communication updates, team meetings and planning sessions. Represent the Teenage Cancer Trust externally at events and meetings.

• The role will involve some out of hours work including providing on-call cover for the media on a rota basis. There will also be occasional travel across the UK.

• Undertake any other duties that are commensurate with the post as requested by your manager.

• Carry out the duties of post in accordance with Teenage Cancer Trust policies and procedures.

DISCLOSURE AND BARRING CHECKS

This role will interact with young people and families, which may include visiting young people in hospital units and their homes from time to time. 

This is therefore subject to a Standard disclosure check. 

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

Internal – Marketing & Communications colleagues, especially Story Manager and Digital Marketing team; Fundraising department across all income streams; Regional Operations and Partnership Managers; Funded staff; Music and Entertainment team including the Celebrity Manager.

External - Young people and their families; Journalists across national, regional, consumer and online outlets; Corporate partners and their PR teams, Hospital Communications teams, key supporter groups and organisations, Suppliers and agencies.

Person Specification

Qualifications

No specific qualifications are needed for this role. 

Experience

• Demonstrable experience of working in a press office, PR or similar communications role.

• Experience of implementing effective proactive PR and media strategies that reach target audiences, are on message and achieve positive media coverage.

• Experience of preparing a range of PR materials including news releases, comments, features, briefings, letter to editors, photo opportunities and press conferences.

• Experience of organising, or contributing to, the delivery of media events, filming, launches and photocalls.

• Experience of working with case studies (service users, patients, supporters) to support them to share their stories in the media.

• Proven experience of developing strong collaborative working relationships with journalists and colleagues from across the organisation.

Knowledge and know how

• Excellent knowledge of all aspects of the UK media, with a good understanding of the consumer media landscape.

• Strong news sense and initiative to develop proactive news stories.

Skills

• Excellent oral and written communications skills with ability to tailor approach to engage audiences.

• Creative thinker with the ability to generate original and innovative PR ideas.

• Time management skills and proven flexibility to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.

• Ability to work well as part of a team and on your own initiative.

• Strong organisational, administrative and research skills.

• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to work alongside team members and colleagues, young people and their families and supporters of any nature.

• Empathetic, with the ability to handle and assess sensitive situations confidently and calmly.

• Strong decision making and problem-solving skills.

Personal Qualities

• Accountable, with high levels of integrity and professionalism.

• Good judgement, initiative and discretion.

• A natural collaborator.

Values 

• Commitment to the philosophy and ethos of Teenage Cancer Trust.

If you’d like to talk through the role before applying please email Claire Monger, Media and PR Manager at Teenage Cancer Trust.

How to Apply: 

To apply please submit your CV along with a short supporting statement. Refer to the person specification and succinctly outline:

• Your experience
• Your knowledge and know how
• Your skills and personal qualities

Application to be received by: 25th August 2022 

First interviews:Tuesday 30th August and Wednesday 31st August 2022                          

Second interviews:Monday 5th September 2022   

At Teenage Cancer Trust one of our key focuses is around equity and making sure our services are accessible and inclusive to all young people with cancer, with no-one left behind. We have the same goal for people working with us. We want you to be yourself here and thrive doing so. In line with our Equity, Diversity & Inclusion commitments, we would love to see applications from LGBTQ+ people, people of colour/those from ethnically diverse communities, people living with disabilities and people of faith. 

At Teenage Cancer Trust we take our commitment to safeguarding seriously and work to protect and promote the rights of the young people who we support. Our safeguarding responsibilities extend to the children and adults who work to support the charity, who we also have a duty of care to protect. Safeguarding is at the forefront of each activity we carry out. In line with our approach, this role is subject to a DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service).  

For information on how we collect, store and process personal data please refer contact HR.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential. If there is any assistance or adjustments, we can make to support you to make your application, Please contact HR.

The organisation:

A health and social welfare campaign.

The role:

To play a key role in promoting the campaigns work through the media aimed at the government, health professionals and the public

To help run the press office and organise PR activities of the projects, marketing activities and the campaigns.

To lead on social media – creation, publication and scheduling across a range of social media channels.

The candidate:

Solid media experience gained in a press office.

Experienced in delivering communications including digital both aimed at internal and external audiences.

Good experience in creating press releases, media announcement and social media.

Do you live and breathe social media? Do you understand how to nurture and grow online communities by producing engaging content for audiences across platforms – from Instagram and Twitter to TikTok, Spotify and Facebook? Do you combine producing social content with a data led approach and the appetite to manage end-to-end a high-volume social content calendar? Are you passionate about advocacy and championing young people? Are you up for a challenge?

The Senior Social Media Officer at The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) will play a crucial role in delivering our brand and Youth Without Limits strategy. You’ll be the go-to person for social media content across channels targeting audiences closest to our cause – including young people, influencers, policy makers, corporate partners, current and potential supporters. You’ll be a confident communicator with sound news judgement, excellent creative production skills, and a passion for making a difference to young people’s lives from the moment you start.

What we’re looking for:

A talented, ambitious and news driven social media specialist. You’ll have strong social media background with experience in producing engaging and creative content in a variety of formats. You’ll be able to juggle competing priorities such as content creation and community management and be open to new ideas and approaches – staying up to speed with the latest trends. You’ll have an eye for detail and a nose for a story, helping us to raise the brand profile, engage new supporters and amplify the voice of young people.

You’ll also thrive in a fast-paced environment, as comfortable planning and managing the day-to-day social media calendar as you are with using data insight and creative know-how to test and develop new approaches that extend our reach and influence.

Key accountabilities:

• Plan and deliver organic social content that delivers a compelling brand experience for all our audiences – this includes optimising opportunities to engage current communities, attract new supporter audiences and build positive brand perception to drive audience growth and consideration. 
• Plan and manage the day-to-day social media calendar working closely with colleagues across the charity – from media and marketing to external affairs, fundraising and operations. 
• Support or lead on commissioning and producing high quality organic content for social platforms – including Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, Facebook, Spotify and YouTube – using test and learn to promote social media best practice and push creative boundaries.
• Support colleagues to develop, optimise and run paid social media campaigns working with marketing or external agencies.
• Translate multimedia stories into compelling social content across channels to grow audience understanding of the charity and consideration to support.
• Work with the multimedia story team to develop and deliver co-produced content and stories for social channels working with young people.
• Build strong relationships with influencers and content creators, including the young people we work with, to increase user-generated content. 
• Assist with populating our media library and/or digital asset management system with new assets created.
• Be responsible for social media analytics and the monthly social media report, benchmarking data and taking meaningful action from findings.
• Identify and keep abreast of both social media and sector trends, capitalising on opportunities to extend our reach and influence.
• Help the charity to deliver the brand and tone of voice across all social media channels, including how to build social media confidence across the charity. 
• Line-manage a social media executive role as and when required.

In return, you will work with friendly and supportive colleagues and can learn and contribute, to shape your role and influence our media delivery at the charity.

We offer excellent staff benefits including a competitive salary, generous pension contribution, flexible working, Volunteering days, Healthcare cash plan and an employee assistance programme.

Successful applicants will be required to undergo a basic/enhanced criminal record check (e.g. DBS/PVG or similar).

• Applications will close Monday 29th August  – Midnight. 

• Interview dates WC: 5th September(to be held virtually). 

Are you up for a challenge working in a fast-paced environment with colleagues as passionate about championing young people as you are? From responding to breaking news to delivering proactive news stories covering what young people care about, the role of the Senior Media & PR Officer is varied and exciting.

The Senior Media & PR Officer at The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) will play a crucial role in successfully delivering our brand and Youth Without Limits strategy. You’ll be a confident communicator with sound news judgement, excellent writing skills and a passion for making a difference to young people’s lives from the moment you start.

What we’re looking for:

A talented, ambitious and news driven Media & PR specialist. You’ll ideally have newsroom or busy press office experience, have a great eye for detail, work well under pressure and be full of creative media ideas. You’ll work on a wide range of media activities including timely statements, ground-breaking research, key policy and advocacy moments, fundraising activities and UK events. You’ll also be as comfortable delivering daily media updates as you are with producing cut-through media campaigns or securing media partnerships to extend our reach and influence.

Key accountabilities:

- Shape and deliver strategic, impactful and wide-reaching news and PR moments and campaigns to support profile-building, fundraising and advocacy objectives.

- Provide an effective press office function, including managing journalist enquiries and producing daily media updates for the charity.

- Help drive a proactive news approach, creating cut-through moments, spotting opportunities, pitching and selling-in stories to journalists, stimulating media debate and establishing media partnerships.

- Plan and manage the day-to-day media calendar working closely with colleagues across the charity – from media and marketing to external affairs, fundraising and operations. 

- Help protect the DofE’s reputation, contributing to its crisis communications plan and spotting and managing risk.

- Build strong relationships with our ambassadors, celebrities, influencers and content creators, including the young people we work with, to support media activities.

- Help shape our storytelling approach for media, working with story producers to develop young people’s stories, support them to speak to media, and to enable their ideas to inform our strategies.

- Help translate media stories into compelling social news content to grow audience understanding of the charity and consideration to support.

- Help the charity to deliver the external brand narrative and tone of voice, including how to build social media confidence across the charity to support breaking news.

- Help plan and develop a regular pipeline of multimedia content and stories to support the external engagement strategy, including managing blogs.

- Be responsible for a monthly media reporting, benchmarking data and taking meaningful action from findings.

- Work with the creative content team to populate and sustain the media library.

- Support departments across the charity with their media relations needs, including training.

- Support the delivery of charity communications, including the annual statistics review, annual and impact reports.

- Line-manage a Media & PR executive role as and when required.

 In return, you will work with friendly and supportive colleagues and can learn and contribute, to shape your role and influence our media delivery at the charity.

We offer excellent staff benefits including a competitive salary, generous pension contribution, flexible working, Volunteering days, Healthcare cash plan and an employee assistance programme.

Successful applicants will be required to undergo a basic/enhanced criminal record check (e.g. DBS/PVG or similar).

Please visit the DofE website for full details.

• Applications will close 29th August - Midnight 
• Interviews WC: 5th September  - to be held virtually 

The Talent Set are excited to be partnering with a wonderful science focused non-profit organisation to find their new Press Officer.

The Press Officer plays an important and proactive role in the organisation’s media relations team, working across print, broadcast, social and digital media. They support the activities of the organisation including promoting science and its benefits, recognising excellence in science, providing scientific advice for policy makers, fostering international cooperation and engaging the public.

Key Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the organisation’s media relations strategy and to the achievement of the organisation’s objectives through communicating the organisation’s views on a range of issues to the media in a proactive as well as reactive manner
• Help maintain good relationships with the organisation’s range of media contacts and establish new links with journalists in local, national, international and specialist media
• Take the lead on delivering allocated press campaigns
• Share responsibility with other members of the media relations team for handling media enquiries and organising events including press briefings
• Liaise regularly with staff in other sections of the organisation in order to obtain maximum publicity for the organisation’s activities including policy reports, scientific meetings, and the public engagement programme
• Brief spokespeople and commentators ahead of press launches or on the background to particular science issues in the media, including the Society’s position

To do this the right candidate will have experience in the following:

• Planning, developing and implementing PR strategies
• Ability to interpret, analyse and use data to tell a good story
• Experience of working in a busy press office or newsroom
• Experience of conveying complex specialist information to non-specialists
• Experience of writing news releases and other materials
• Experience of organising press briefings
• High level of organisational and time management skills with the ability to multitask
• Reaches a variety of audiences using an appropriate mix of communication methods and tailored messages to appeal to their unique needs

If we receive a high number of applications, we may need to close earlier than advertised so get your application in quickly! Regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to each and every application.

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 adjustments to always ensure a fair process.

I have a very exciting role with a prestigious Charity who are renowned in the Science, Tech and Research sectors. As an independent scientific academy of the UK, their fundamental purpose, is to recognise, promote, and support excellence in science and to encourage the development and use of science for the benefit of humanity.
As Press Officer you will play an important and proactive role is the media relations team, and join a fast-paced, press office that sits in the heart of the organisation. Your role will cover reactive, proactive and crisis communications, and hard-hitting news stories.

If you are passionate about science, technology or current affairs news, and are keen to join a fast-paced, talented and dedicated team then this could be the perfect role for you. You don't need previous science comms experience, however, you will good knowledge of the media and experience of pitching and securing coverage in a range of media outlets. You will have knowledge of planning, developing and implementing PR strategies. The ability to interpret, analyse and use data to tell a good story is also key.

Key responsibilities include:

- Help maintain good relationships with media contacts and establish

new links with journalists in local, national, international and specialist media.

- Take the lead on delivering allocated press campaigns.

- Share responsibility with other members of the media relations team for handling media

enquiries and organising events including press briefings.

- Liaise regularly with staff in other sections of the Society in order to obtain maximum publicity

for the Society's activities including policy reports, scientific meetings, and the public

engagement programme.

- To maintain an up-to-date knowledge and understanding of the Society's views and positions

on a range of topics, and be alert to opportunities to publicise the Society's work.

- Brief spokespeople and commentators ahead of press launches

Location- Office based, Near Charing Cross / St James' Park. (The media team is currently in the office 4-5 times a week).

Salary- £35,000

Full-time, permanent role

Closing date- ASAP. The Society is reviewing applications on a rolling basis, and eager to interview ASAP. Please e-mail [email protected] to start the conversation.

I look forward to hearing from you.

The NSPCC is the leading charity focused on preventing child cruelty in the UK. We believe that together, we can stop child abuse and neglect. Creative, effective communications that reach a wide audience, build relevance, and enhance our reputation are crucial to delivering our vision and goals. The NSPCC’s sector-leading press office plays a big part in this work by raising awareness of the organisation’s work to influence politicians, fundraise and provide services for children and their families. Week-in-week-out the busy team provides journalists with powerful proactive stories and quick-off-the-mark reaction that generates consistently high levels of media coverage across local, nations, national, consumer and specialist print, broadcast and online outlets.

This role is to be part of the National Media Team, working closely with a Media Manager, another Senior Press Officer and a Press Office Assistant to promote the NSPCC’s major policy-change campaigns and priorities, predominantly via national print, broadcast and digital media. Key areas of focus will include child protection and children’s social care, child sexual abuse, domestic abuse, online safety and children’s experience of the justice system. The successful candidate will be expected to develop a network of contacts within the national media, using these relationships to ensure the NSPCC is at the forefront of coverage related to child abuse and neglect. They must be ready to respond quickly to opportunities to comment on stories while building the evidence base for the next big proactive story.

As an organisation, we are committed to creating and fostering a culture that promotes safeguarding and the welfare of all children and adults at risk. Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and thorough process of obtaining, collating, analysing and evaluating information from and about candidates to ensure that all persons appointed are suitable to work with our children and adults.

Senior Media Officer
£34,299 - £36,000 depending on experience
Full-time, Permanent
Hybrid Working
Excellent benefits including 28 days holiday and flexible working

How to Apply: To see the full job pack, please click 'Apply'. Please apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter in one document in either Word Document or PDF format.

Closing Date: Applications will close 23:59 on 19 August. Availability for interview is required in the w /c 22 August 2022.

From responding to breaking news such as flooding in Bangladesh or the heatwave in the UK, to delivering pro-active data driven news stories about period poverty or groundwater, the role of a Senior Media Officer at WaterAid is varied and exciting.

If you have sound news judgement, excellent writing skills and are passionate about making a difference to people's lives across the globe, this could be the role for you.

You will ideally have newsroom or busy press office experience, work well under pressure, and be full of creative media ideas. As a news driven, ambitious Senior Media Officer, you will lead on a wide range of media activities including timely statements, ground-breaking research, key policy and advocacy moments, fundraising appeals and UK events.

You will also work on projects with celebrity ambassadors, corporate partners and staff from across WaterAid's global federation - all in support of WaterAid's mission to change normal for millions of people living without water, decent toilets and good hygiene so they can unlock their potential, break free from poverty and change their lives for good.

On top of that, you'll be joining a 2020 Great Place to Work® award-winning organisation. We offer a friendly and collaborative work environment, great facilities at our Canary Wharf office, and the opportunity to regularly work from home for up to three days a week. This is a full-time role and international may be required from time to time.

You will drive, develop and implement proactive and reactive media strategies to achieve organisational communications objectives, including increasing awareness of the global water and sanitation crisis as well as our work around the world and our policy, fundraising and campaigning activities.

You will also:
* Advise WaterAid staff up to the Chief Executive.
* Build and maintain excellent relationships with relevant journalists.
* Build on and maintain excellent relationships with teams across the organisation and in countries where we work.
* Help drive WaterAid's online media work and engage with bloggers, online journalists and social media influencers.
* Write copy as required for print and web outlets, in-house or external.
* Evaluate and report back on key campaigns to the team and rest of the organisation
* Brief journalists on and off the record, arrange radio and TV interviews where necessary and brief staff in preparation.
* Monitor and evaluate media coverage and make recommendations to managers.
* Join the 24/7 on-call rota

To be successful, you will need:
* Proven experience of working in a busy press office or as a journalist.
* Experience of liaising with journalists of all levels
* Proven ability to devise and implement proactive campaigns or equivalent high-profile work as a journalist.
* Creativity and tenacity.
* Excellent command of written English to produce high quality media material.
* Excellent understanding and working knowledge of online media
* Ability to handle multiple projects and a variety of work simultaneously
 

WaterAid benefits:

• 36 days holiday (including 8 UK Bank Holidays)
• Option to buy an extra 5 days annual leave
• We offer a generous pension plan with employer contribution of up to 10%
• Wide range of flexible and agile-working arrangements
• Enhanced Maternity and Adoption/Surrogacy pay, Shared Parental Leave and Paternity Leave.
• Sabbaticals
• Volunteer Day
• Season Ticket Loan
• Free annual eye tests
• Pay as You Give charitable giving scheme

Additional Information:

WaterAid is located at Canary Wharf, London and this will be your location and contract base. We support and enjoy a hybrid working environment, this includes regular attendance in the London office to connect with each other. We look forward to discussing with you how you can best deliver in your new role.

We are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. In order to apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK.

WaterAid is committed to ensuring that wherever we work in the world there is no tolerance for the abuse of power, privilege or trust. WaterAid reinforces a culture of zero tolerance towards any form of inappropriate behaviour, abuse, harassment, or exploitation of any kind. The safeguarding of our beneficiaries, staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf, is our top priority and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff and volunteers are required to share in this commitment through our Global Code of Conduct. We will conduct the most appropriate pre-employment references and checks to ensure high standards are maintained.

WaterAid is an equal opportunities, disability-confident employer and committed to achieving the highest standards of diversity, fairness and equality. Should you have a disability and require any additional support, please contact us.

Fixed Term –12 Months – 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?

We’re looking for a Senior Media Officer (PR & Media Volunteers) to develop media strategies that support Mind’s fundraising activities.

The candidate will join Mind’s media team on a fixed term contract to lead on media support for public fundraising campaigns, events and Mind-owned products, and work with corporate partners to devise joint media strategies that publicise these relationships.

The successful candidate will also support Mind’s media volunteer strategy, working with people with lived experience of mental health problems and involving them in Mind’s media work.

Closing date: 2nd August 2022

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.

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.

The organisation:

A health and social welfare campaign.

The role:

To develop the media strategy and oversee the resulting activities

To lead the media office and line manage an officer. And oversee the content including media announcements and social media.

To work closely with the campaigns team on public awareness communications to raise awareness and change behaviours.

The candidate:

Significant experience of producing communications activities for broadcast, print and digital media.

Successful experience of gaining relevant and targeted media coverage in national and regional media.

Knowledgeable on how social media can be used to maximise press coverage for the campaign.

Barnardo's is looking for an exceptional Media Officer to join its National Media Team. 

Would you like to make a real difference to the lives of vulnerable children? Are you ready to use your proven experience to help Barnardo's amplify and tell their stories?

Barnardo's works to protect, support and nurture vulnerable children across the UK. Every year, we help thousands of children, young people, and families to build a better future.   

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a creative and experienced Media Officer to join our National Media Team. The purpose of this role is to promote the work of Barnardo's through high-quality national media coverage, and to uphold the profile and reputation of Barnardo's.

ShareAction is a campaigning charity that works with investors, policymakers and individuals to build a world where our financial system serves our planet and its people. Responsible investment can have a huge positive impact if harnessed to tackle global challenges such as inequality, public health and the climate crisis. ShareAction seeks to unleash this potential by defining standards for best practice, publishing hard-hitting research, campaigning with allies and empowering investors to drive progressive change within some of the world’s largest companies. This is an exciting time to join a growing organisation that is established as a leading voice in the responsible investment space, and play your part in helping to shape a fairer, more sustainable future.

Team

Smart, powerful communications are a cornerstone of our theory of change. Our dynamic and high-performing communications team develops compelling media and digital activity to inspire public and specialist audiences to support more responsible investment. The team is also responsible for shaping ShareAction’s brand, raising its profile and increasing its engagement and influence.

Position

As Senior Media and Communications Manager you will shape and deliver ShareAction’s media strategy to support organisational objectives, line-managing junior colleagues and generating impactful coverage across a range of target media.Working with the Head of Communications, you will contribute to the development of ShareAction’s overall communications strategy and play a key role advising colleagues across the organisation on framing, messaging, tactics and risk. An excellent writer with strong news judgement and a network of journalist contacts, you will be responsible for identifying opportunities, drafting hard-hitting press releases and op-eds, managing reputation and evaluating performance.

What you’ll do:

• You’ll lead on the design and delivery of ShareAction’s media strategy, with support from the Head of Communications, and contribute to the wider communications strategy and annual business planning process.
• You’ll manage ShareAction’s press office including handling requests, responding to breaking news, drafting media products, pitching and uploading content to the website, monitoring coverage and providing regular analysis.
• You’ll line manage media/communications colleagues, supporting them to set objectives, deliver high-quality work and develop their skills.
• You’ll work with colleagues across the organisation to deliver an integrated digital and media communications plans to support the launch of major reports and campaigns activity.
• You’ll organise an effective out of hours system for media requests and risk management. Some out of hours working may be required to support report launches or respond to urgent media enquiries.
• You’ll keep abreast of relevant national, EU and international news and build and maintain productive relationships with key journalists, opinion shapers and commentators.
• You’ll monitor potential risks to ShareAction’s reputation, working with colleagues to manage as appropriate.
• You’ll develop ShareAction’s spokesperson strategy, ensuring a diverse and effective roster of spokespeople are well-trained and adequately briefed ahead of any media engagement. Act as a spokesperson where appropriate.

What you’ll bring to the team

• You’ll have experience of working at a senior level in a press office or as a journalist and a strong track record of securing positive coverage.
• You’ll have a proactive approach and excellent written and verbal communications skills, and be able to work efficiently under pressure in a fast-paced team and organisation.
• With knowledge of crisis communications and brand management, you’ll be able to play a key role championing ShareAction’s brand and raising our profile.
• You’ll be passionate about ShareAction’s mission and committed to our values of independence, courage, persistence, respect and inclusivity.
• With great line management experience and interpersonal skills, you’ll be able to build productive relationships with colleagues across the organisation and key external contacts.
• You’ll be able to design and deliver effective media strategies for diverse audiences that complement digital activity, and use tools to measure success.

Although not necessary it would be great if

• You bring a relevant professional qualification e.g. Chartered Institute of Public Relations.
• You bring knowledge or experience of communications within a campaigning or advocacy organisation.
• You’ve knowledge or experience of capital markets/the financial system.

What we will do for you

• You’ll be part of an organisation working to make a meaningful difference tackling some of the world’s biggest social and environmental challenges.
• We offer opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience in a friendly, flexible and supportive working environment.
• You have space and support to really shape how we are viewed by the media u8.

Other information

Location: Hybrid - London/Home

Contract type: Permanent, Full time

Who it reports to: Head of Communications

Salary: £40,000 - £46,000 per annum, pro rata. Plus 8 per cent pension (non-contributory) and benefits including a healthcare scheme.

Closing date: 9am 17th August 2022

Interviews: There will be two rounds of interviews with the first round likely to be happening the week of 22nd August.

ShareAction values and respects all differences in people (seen and unseen) and welcomes applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries. We are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities and so if you are not 100 percent sure that you meet all the requirements but believe you could excel in this role, we encourage you to apply and use the application questions to tell us about your experience and what you hope to bring to this role.

We have a London office and we actively encourage staff to work in ways that best suit their needs and our flexible working policy outlines many of the options available - such as part-time and term-time working, job sharing, home working and working compressed hours. Please talk to us at the interview about the flexibility you need. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise not to judge you for asking.

ShareAction’s London office is based in vibrant Bermondsey and a short walk from London Bridge underground and national rail. Remote working will remain the norm for many ShareAction staff as we continue to face the Covid-19 pandemic, with office space available as described in London for those who wish to use it.

Please note that to be considered for this post you must be legally eligible to work in the UK. Due to current restrictions we are unable to hire anyone that isn’t already living in the UK.
Due to our size we are unable to sponsor visas.