Press Officer

2 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom Advanced Resource Managers Limited Full time

Press Officer -Southwark (Hybrid) - 6 Month Contract - £19 per hour (inside IR35)

Advanced Resource Managers are looking for a Press Officer to join their Transport client in London on a 6-month interim basis

To be successful in this position, you will need to be an experienced Press Officer, with extensive Media Relations experience.

**Responsibilities**:

- Deal with media relations and respond to requests and queries.
- Handle press briefings, interviews, statements, and other ad hoc duties
- Liaise with national and international journalists.
- Act as first point of contact for media on proactive and reactive issues affecting company reputation.
- Inform senior leaders about any media issues
- Drafting of media statements, news releases and briefings for approval by line managers and senior stakeholders.
- Work collaboratively with other Comms teams across the business and other bodies to ensure consistencies across all comms channels.
- Arrange media events and visits.
- Organise media interviews and brief seniors on likely areas of questioning.
- Note take or record interviews to ensure accurate press reporting, as well as liaise with media on any follow up questions.

**Requirements**:

- Excellent knowledge of all media sectors and media relations techniques
- Working knowledge of currently PR and Media technologies, including digital and social media.
- High-quality written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to deal with potentially aggressive and hostile questioning from the media and adapt to a rapidly changing environment.
- Ability to work collaboratively across the business, as well as on your own initiative.
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workloads effectively.

This vacancy is being advertised by Advanced Resource Managers. ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions.

Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission.

Disclaimer:
This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We providetechnical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the worldtoday. We will never send your CV without your permission.


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