Media and Communications Adviser

1 month ago

London, United Kingdom Confederation of British Industry Full time

Department: Commercial

Location: London

**Salary**: £31,000

Deadline: 07.02.2023

**Role Summary**:
Based at our head office in London, the Communications Adviser will report to a senior member of the media team as part of a close-knit press, editorial & social media team. This role is for a junior PR professional with a keen interest in business and politics, who will provide support to deliver the full spectrum of the CBI’s media activity, across all platforms.

**Key Responsibilities***:

- Writing press releases, articles, statements, tweets and CBI materials for publication in the media, on the CBI website and across social media.
- Handling day to day media enquiries, including arranging TV, radio and print interviews, and briefing journalists on CBI policies and related issues.
- Supporting the remainder of the media team in execution of key communication outputs.
- Providing media support to staff across policy.
- Help organising press conferences, photo calls, media roundtables, including with member companies, plus arranging ad hoc media events.
- Arranging a wide range of media interviews for CBI staff and members, preparing relevant briefing materials, and ensuring spokespeople are fully briefed.
- Leading on the press team’s regular weekly or monthly internal documents.
- Working to create opportunities in the national, international, online, and regional media, for placed articles and features, including for broadcasters.
- Attending and providing media support for flagship events.
- Developing and maintaining relationships with media, as well as key internal and external stakeholders.
- Supporting the social media team in developing content for existing channels including Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn, to ensure CBI messages reach a wide audience of key stakeholders.
- Supporting the wider media team with occasional administrative tasks
- Be part of an out of hours press office rota.

**Knowledge & Experience**:

- Educated to degree level or equivalent.
- 1 - 2 years’ experience in media relations, journalism or public affairs
- Knowledge of national, regional, trade and digital/social media
- Knowledge and understanding of current affairs/business, economic and political environment.
- Evidence of how this knowledge was acquired and put to practical use.

**Skills**:

- Good organisational and team working skills.
- Excellent creative writing skills
- Good all-round communicator
- Sound judgement, strong news sense and political nous
- Ability to create media opportunities.
- Ability to work under pressure/meet tight deadlines.
- Ability to work as a self-starter in a close-knit team.
- Ability to be flexible/ think laterally in problem solving.
- Willingness to work out of hours when called upon on a rota system.

**Benefits**
- Flexible working patterns
- 25 days annual leave with an additional 3 at Christmas
- Private Medical cover
- 8% pension contribution
- Enhanced family leave policies including
- Time off for IVF
- No qualifying period
- 3 months fully paid paternity
- 6 months fully paid maternity and shared parental leave.
- All family leave policies are matched for those growing their family through surrogacy or adoption.
- Complimentary moving day
- Additional leave and support for domestic abuse or menopause
- Access to discounts and EAP

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