Media and Press Officer - London, United Kingdom - NL Recruitment

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London, United Kingdom

4 weeks ago

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Media and Press Officer, a fantastic opportunity for a Media, Press, PR specialist to join an International Charity, based in Central London.

Offering Hybrid Working. Ideally 1 day a week working from the Central London Office, though can be flexible.


With a new global strategy and ambitious plans for growth, this Media and Press Officer role plays a key role in promoting the charities work.

As the Media and Press Officer, working with the Media and Content Manger, you will use press and other earned media channels to increase awareness and support from a target audience.


  • Oversee the daytoday running of the press office, acting as a main contact and spokesperson for media enquiries, ensuring a fast and accurate response.
  • Work with internal stakeholders to plan and deliver media activity. In collaboration with colleagues create content for the press release, news and blog section of the website.
  • Proactively develop and pitch stories and features to the media. Preparing responses with colleagues, drafting and distributing media notices, comments, features, letters and articles.
  • Set up and supervise media interviews, including briefing spokespeople, agents, photographers, and videographers.
  • Maintain relationships with the media, reaching out to new media contacts and updating media contact lists.
  • Work with external agencies to ensure owned and earned media are effectively leveraged to achieve campaign objectives. Monitor and evaluate media coverage and produce monthly reports.
  • Provide crisis communications support where necessary, with the support of the Media and Content Manager

You will have experience of:

  • Working in a press office, either inhouse or agency and a track record of securing coverage through media relations and evaluating and interpreting media.
  • Great interpersonal skills and able to build strong working relationships with colleagues, journalists and external contacts through a variety of means including social media.
  • Good understanding of earned, owned and paid media in a digital first media strategy.
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