Media Assistant - Cowes, United Kingdom - The Ellen MacArthur Foundation
1 month ago
Description
Job Posted: 5 January 2023-
Contract Term:Permanent
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Location:
Cowes, Isle of Wight
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Contract Type:Full time
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Salary:Up to £25,000 per annum dependent on experience level plus generous holiday allowance
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Industries:Charity / Voluntary
General Office
IT
Media***
Closing Date: 23rd January 2023
Job Start Date:
As soon as possible
Media Assistant
Full-time
Cowes, Isle of Wight, UK
We are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive individual to join our growing media team.
The media plays a critical role in delivering our messages to key audiences and to the broader world, and is increasingly turning to us as the leading voice on the circular economy.
Working with journalists and media organisations on circular economy stories is a core aspect of our communications work. We work with everyone from global and national channels and publications, to documentary makers, specialist publications, podcasts and blogs
As the Media Assistant, you will take on the day-to-day management of the press inbox and other media enquiries, coordinating media efforts with the Foundation's communications, programme and internal offices.
Role & Responsibilities
Reporting to our Media Relations Manager (when in post) you will:
- Monitor, prioritise and reply to all media inquiries in a timely manner.
- Arrange interviews with the Foundation's spokespeople and liaise with journalists throughout the process.
- Support the Media Executive on gathering information from teams and compile briefing documents for spokespeople.
- Maintain up to date and accurate records of media inquiries and interactions; capturing all necessary details on both our CRM (Salesforce) and media tracker.
- Assist the Media Executive on researching journalist's profiles and updating the Foundation's media list accordingly.
- Support the organising and running of media events.
- Provide the Media Manager with support on an adhoc basis
Your profile
- A media or communications related degree would be preferred, but not essential.
- Experience in a communications role or agency would be desirable.
- Strong organisational skills with evidence of ability to work on a number of different tasks simultaneously and delivering against deadlines.
- Excellent attention to detail and good time management.
- Relationship management experience.
- Ability to communicate the thinking behind the circular economy and a willingness to develop knowledge in this area would be a distinct advantage.
- Excellent written and spoken English.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google workspace.
- The ability to work autonomously.
Desired starting date:
As soon as possible
Closing date: 23rd January 2023
Salary package:
Up to £25,000 per annum dependent on experience level plus generous holiday allowance (25 days plus discretionary extra days leave); generous parental leave; enhanced pension options/private health scheme after 6 months; wellbeing programme.
Location:
Cowes, Isle of Wight.
Please note:
We will not be able to offer a Skilled Worker Visa for this role.
What we do The Ellen MacArthur Foundation develops and promotes the idea of a circular economy. We work with, and inspire, business, academia, policymakers, and institutions to mobilise systems solutions at scale, globally. Our mission is to accelerate the transition to a circular economy.
Our vision is a new economic system that delivers better outcomes for people and the environment.
Business models, products, and materials are designed to increase use and reuse, replicating the balance of the natural world, where nothing becomes waste and everything has value.
A circular economy, increasingly built on renewable energy and materials, is distributed, diverse, and inclusive.**Our commitment to you
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