We are working with a brilliant health membership body who are looking for an interim Senior Media and Communications Officer starting ASAP.
This role offers a wonderful flexible working environment and is based in central London.
Some of the key responsibilities include:
- Plan, manage and deliver communications campaigns
- Develop and deliver PR initiatives and build close relationships with journalists
- To write compelling media releases, responsive comments, news stories, opinion pieces and blogs, to promote the organisation, its campaigns and policies.
- To liaise with the media to ensure the organisation’s position is well understood and communicated, and to challenge misleading information before it is published.
- Develop strong professional relationships with health correspondents, particularly at a national level, including those working for agencies.
- Create engaging and dynamic content for social media channels
- Deputise for the Media and PR Manager when required.
To do this the right candidate will have experience in the following:
- Extensive experience of working in a fast-paced media and communications team.
- Ability to balance a high number of external media requests with in-house demands.
- Proven track record and recent experience of delivering a high-quality media relations and communications service.
- Experience in briefing the media on specific issues.
- Experience in editing and managing website content.
This role is 4-5 months initially paying £39k pro rata (inside IR35 day rate option)
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.
