Part-time Press Officer

2 weeks ago


Guildford, United Kingdom The Talent Set Full time

Job description

**The organisation**:
We are currently partnering with a very wonderful health charity that has recently secured lots of positive press coverage. They are looking for a Part-Time, Interim Press Officer to join them initially for 3 months. This role plays a vital role helping to manage media relations, PR activities, celebrity and patron management and real-life case studies. You will have the privilege of working directly with people living with the disease and their loved ones, helping them share their experiences, raise awareness and provide encouragement and support to others. You’ll be a motivated and resilient individual with a strong insight into what the media want from a story. You’ll have great writing skills, the ability to deliver to deadlines and the empathy and interpersonal skills to interview people and gather case studies.

**Key responsibilities**:

- Respond to media enquiries, providing information, materials, quotes and arranging interviews in a timely manner
- Write and distribute press releases, statements, Q&As and other materials including social media posts to support media work
- Arrange spokespeople and case studies for proactive and reactive media and brief them as appropriate
- Ensure supporters have the best possible tools to maximise their own PR and media activities including writing template press releases and providing advice and expertise
- Work as part of a team to grow collection of supporter case studies. Liaise with, interview and support individuals to share their story using words, pictures and video
- Support the Press Manager to manage relationships with celebrities and patrons, identifying ways for them to support the charity and researching opportunities to build relationships with potential new celebrities and patrons
- Support the Press Manager to monitor, evaluate and report on media activity and coverage
- Cover out of hours press enquiries or social media on a rota basis, for which Time Off In Lieu (TOIL) will be given
- Have fun and challenge yourself at work, model the charity’s values and abide by our policies and practices

**Person specification**:

- Experience working in a press or media role
- Ability to speak to people in a highly sensitive way, ensuring they feel comfortable to share their stories with you
- Evidence of securing media coverage for stories pitched via press release or other method
- Ability to write clear and compelling press releases and case studies, and to pitch news stories to the media
- Ability to work to tight deadlines to a high standard
- Excellent copywriting, editing and proofreading skills
- Ability to manage a busy workload and keep on top of multiple projects
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build effective working relationships both internally and externally with the media and supporters sharing their story
- Proactive, creative and enthusiastic
- Sensitive and empathetic when liaising with supporters, patients and their families

**What's on offer**:
This role is offering a day rate of £110 - £115 PAYE for this initial 3 month contract. You will need to come into their central London office twice a week.



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