Employer: Morgan Law
Salary: £36,000 – £36,300 per annum
Date Added: 06/02/2024
Work for a Royal Charter body that’s also a registered charity in London as a Senior Media and Communications Officer
The Senior Media and Communications Officer will develop the media profile of The College; support the delivery of external campaigns and assist the operations of the Communications team including delivery of communications to our members through a variety of channels, including social media content and website management.
What you will be doing
- Researching, drafting, and issuing press releases or quotes, assembling media packages, selling-in stories, owning relationships with journalists and acting as first port of call for media enquiries.
- Identifying communications and media opportunities, including use of data analysis to form news stories, and make recommendations that contribute to the overall objectives and reputation of the College.
- Developing lines to take and key messages under the guidance of the Communications Manager and Policy, Public Affairs and Research Manager.
- Organising broadcast media interview opportunities; briefing and preparing College spokespeople for interview.
- Producing a weekly news summary of achieved coverage and sector information for key stakeholders, including Executive and Council.
Experience required to be considered
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a media focused communications or journalism role.
- Experience of researching or handling requests for information and accurately relaying the information to colleagues.
- Experience of working with a range of stakeholders and managing different demands.
- Experience of briefing personnel to undertake media enquiries and interviews.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to communicate to a wide variety of audiences.
- Able to build strong, existing relationships with media contacts.
- Knowledge of the NHS and heath sector issues across a range of policy areas.
What they offer
- Rate: £36,300.
- Hours: 35.
- Duration: Permanent.
- WFH: Hybrid, at least in Office 5 Days a month.
Benefits
- Continuous professional development opportunities.
- Enhanced bereavement, family friendly and sickness benefits.
- Perk box – Access to 250+ discounts on the platform.
- AXA Health – access to AXA Doctor at Hand, powered by Doctor Care Anywhere, a private online GP Service that allows you to speak with a doctor anytime, anywhere by video or phone.
- AXA Employee assistance programme – gives you someone to talk to and share your worries with to help you get through your problems.
- Enhanced annual leave – 25 days holidays, plus bank holidays and 4.5 college days.
- Death in Service – In the event of your death while working for the College, you can select a beneficiary to receive x4 your salary.
- Free eye test – This voucher entitles you to a full eye examination plus money off glasses.
- Seasonal Flu Jab Voucher.
- Enhance Pension Contribution of 10%. *
- Access to private dental. *
- Access to Cycle to Work scheme. *
- LinkedIn Learning – access to 100s of online courses.
- DSE allowance – up to £120 towards desk or chair to work from home comfortably.
*Upon completion of probation
Application Deadline: 19/03/2024
Contract Type: Permanent
Submitted Applications: 0