Corporate Communications Press Officer

1 month ago

Leeds, United Kingdom Channel4 Full time

**Vacancy No**
- VN1721

**Location City**
- Leeds

**Location Country**
- United Kingdom

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**Reports to**: Group Corporate Communications Managers / Head of Executive Communications
- **Department**:Corporate Relations
- **Location**:Leeds
- **Status**: Permanent**DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION**

The Corporate Relations Division is responsible for promoting and protecting the Channel 4 brand and works seamlessly across the organisation. The Director of Corporate Relations leads a strategic, aligned and proactive function bringing together Corporate Communications and Campaigns, Corporate Brand, Events & Engagement, Content Communications (Publicity), Internal Communications alongside Policy & Public Affairs.
- Channel 4’s Corporate Communications & Campaigns Team exists to raise Channel 4’s reputation externally amongst a variety of different audience groups.**JOB PURPOSE**

The Corporate Press Officers are responsible for helping develop and deliver high impact, creative and integrated public relations campaigns to support Channel 4’s corporate communications strategy. This includes driving awareness of Channel 4 as an organisation - its commercial operations, digital-first consumer product offering, inclusion and equity work and programming - and mitigating reputational risk.
- Under the direction of Group Corporate Communications Managers and/or Head of Executive Communications, the Corporate Press Officers will create and deliver proactive, measurable campaigns that support corporate communications strategies and elevate Channel 4 internally and externally.
- To support the Corporate Communications team with reputation management, the Corporate Press Officers are required to field and manage or redirect media enquiries, support strategic planning, and undertake daily monitoring and analysis of key media, news outlets and social platforms.
- Some travel to London may be required.**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Support the Group Corporate Communications Manager and/or Head of Executive Communications with campaigns, research, briefings, evaluation reports, media and social monitoring, and ad hoc tasks, when required.
- Develop and implement creative, innovative and engaging communications which support Channel 4’s corporate strategy and uphold the organisation’s corporate reputation.
- Identify, field and, if appropriate, manage reputational issues, working with the relevant managers to provide either mitigation or handling. This includes preparing Q&As, drafting lines against enquiry, supporting executives and talent and managing media enquiries.
- Write and create press materials - including press releases, briefing notes, Q&As etc.
- Monitor and analyse key media, news outlets and social media platforms for news coverage and commentary to support reputation management.
- Compile media and social coverage and evaluation reports for key corporate campaign activity and relevant industry news, for internal circulation.
- Develop and maintain a network of excellent working relationships with journalists and influencers across a range of media.
- Organise and deliver any events required to support the corporate objectives of Channel 4.
- Working with Group Corporate Communications Manager, manage and update the crisis communications plan.
- Manage and update media contacts lists.
- Develop excellent working relationships with key stakeholders across the business.
- Participate in out of hours duty press officer rota with colleagues in Content Communications.

The duties and responsibilities may vary over time, dependent on business need. Support for reasonable adjustments is available where needed. The role also requires the ability to undertake travel and work unsocial hours as required.**ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE & SKILLS**
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- At least two years’ experience working in corporate communications in a content, media (including digital) or related field.
- A proven track record of delivering high impact, creative and integrated corporate campaigns that incorporate audience-relevant print, broadcast, digital and social/influencer tactics.
- Evidence of managing a portfolio of campaigns and delivering outcomes to deadline.
- Experience of identifying and mitigating issues including writing lines against enquiry and other reputational briefings to deadline.
- Evidence of event management and providing support in terms of logistics, planning and delivering related coverage.
- Strong interpersonal and written communication skills; and excellent people, negotiation skills with the ability to deal with and mediate between senior stakeholders internally and externally.
- Strong communication skills and an ability to form and maintain positive working relationships with diverse stakeholders including a broad range of internal and external stakeholders from senior executives to creatives, talent and PR agencies.
- Good knowledge of Channel 4's vision, objectives and brand values - and of the wider media industry and c

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