Job Description

This is a 5 month Senior Media Officer position working in a small but perfectly formed Media & Marketing team. You will collaborate on a broad range of projects that require proactive story telling coupled with being part the BAU press office work.
Reporting to the Head of Media you will get involved in the following:

• Manage media relations for projects that support the promotion of the work of the organisation; this includes story planning & creation, working with 3rd Party partners and other internal teams.
• Draft press releases, statements, and other media materials to ensure accurate messaging in response to media enquires.
• Coordinate press coverage for events to promote organisational initiatives.
• Collaborate with the Marketing team to align messaging with broader campaigns across all content formats including Social channels.
• Seek out opportunities for relevant partners according to event calendar.

Senior Media Officer role with a unique non-ministerial government department!Available ASAP! Strong pro-active PR & story telling skills? Then take a look!
A successful Senior Press Officer should have:

• Proven experience in media relations, ideally within the UK cultural sectors and/or public sector
• Excellent track record of developing compelling media moments that can be pushed out to engage with different audience groups in a meaningful way.
• Knowledge of the media landscape and ability to build effective relationships with journalists both regionally and nationally.
• Passion for writing engaging content for all on and offline media channels.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.

This organisation is a well-established and unique public body based in West London.
Daily Rate - PAYE circa 140 depending on suitability and knowledge.
5 Month Temporary Assignment
3 Days Office Based

Skills Required