Media Officer 
Job ref: MO2 
Salary: £41,006 
Location: Old Street, N1. Most office-based staff work hybrid, working part of the time in the office and part of the time at home.

Our client is looking for an experienced media officer to help grow the influence of a small but effective press office.

About the Employer
This organisation is passionate about making the countryside a better place for everyone to live, work and enjoy. 

They are the charity that campaigns to promote, enhance and protect the countryside for everyone’s benefit, wherever they live.

They have a federated local branch in every county, that works with communities, businesses and government to find positive and lasting ways to help the countryside thrive - today and for generations to come.

About the Role
With a new government in power, this is a critical time for the countryside and an exciting time to join this charity. As media officer, you will help to deliver high-profile coverage of the organisation's work as part of an impactful and expanding team.

You will work closely with the media manager and other colleagues across the Policy and Advocacy teams to help communicate the charity's key policy lines to the public via print and broadcast media. Yo wi’ll also be working with the charity's network of local groups to help shape their media relations activities.

Your day-to-day work might include:

• Supporting and leading on conversations with journalists to help generate coverage of the charity's work
• Writing press releases and media briefings for internal and external audiences
• Using specialist software to evaluate the charity's press coverage and the wider media landscape
• Supporting colleagues to become effective and confident spokespeople

The charity is committed to developing an inclusive and diverse organisation in which everyone feels supported, valued, and always able to be themselves at work, because they recognise that a diverse and inclusive workforce is important in achieving their vision of a thriving, beautiful countryside for everyone. They therefore welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. People from ethnic minority backgrounds and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sectors. If you identify as a person of ethnic minority background and/or disabled, the organisation is particularly interested in receiving your application.

Closing date: 9am Monday 14 April 2025 
Interviews: Thursday 24 April 2025

Interested?

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This charity is an equal opportunities employer

No agencies please.

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