Press and Media Relations Officer
4 days ago
Press and Media Relations Officer
- Temp - Local Government - 1 to 3 months
- £250 -£350 day rate - Hybrid - London
**Your new role**
As Press and Media Relations Officer, you will:
- Be responsible for communicating the vital work that is carried out by the borough, to local and national media
- Secure positive coverage in key media outlets
- Respond to key enquiries
- Produce social media content e.g., videos, photos and infographics
- Develop a successful media strategy
- Develop good relationships with journalists to ensure positive stories are brought to life
Key Responsibilities
- Use research and key insights to create and write effective campaigns
- Edit written publications
- Work with the digital communications officers on the writing, editing and implementation of digital products, such as videos and leaflets
- Help to produce the daily staff communications bulletin, as part of the out of hours and social media response rota
- Review and edit council papers drafted by officers
- You will be responsible for advising the team to help your colleagues develop their media skills
**What you'll need to succeed**
- Excellent writing skills
- Has successfully engaged with media outlets to ensure positive coverage
- Manage negative media coverage
- Has experience creating engaging content
- Photography, video and editing
- Manage behavioural change campaigns and measuring outcomes
- Be respectful, have integrity and be a valuable team member
**What you need to do now**
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