Media and PR Officer

1 month ago


Leicester, United Kingdom National Space Centre Full time

**Job Description**:
Job Title - Media and PR Officer

Reports to - Head of Marketing, National Space Centre

Overall Purpose

Main Tasks
- Answer phone calls from journalists, responding to their questions.
- Write press releases, from space news to events hosted by the Centre.
- Manage all requests, from initial enquiry to completion, for filming on-site, working to a set policy and strict approvals relating to safeguarding and artefact approvals.
- Monitor media coverage and measuring impact of publicity campaigns on audience engagement.
- Work with the Head of Marketing to devise and produce proactive media campaigns.
- Arrange for spokespeople to speak to the media.
- Attend press conferences or interviews with the organisation’s spokespeople.
- Advise senior staff members on written responses to the media.
- Proof-read and if necessary, rewrite media statements.
- Meet journalists and foster good relations with the media.
- Develop a network of credible influencers to work with for events and stories.
- Manage relationships within the media to develop third-party editorial content creation by our teams.
- Write for and update the organisation’s social media pages.
- Work with the Head of Marketing and CEO to respond to the media during crisis PR events or negative incidents.
- Occasionally be on call to deal with urgent media enquiries during evenings or weekends.
- Developing and disseminating public relations materials that increase visibility among stakeholders and law makers.
- Ensuring that all health & safety procedures, including fire and evacuation procedures are adhered to.
- Undertaking in-house and external training as necessary.
- Other reasonable tasks as may be designated.

Hours

35 hours per week - mostly between Monday and Friday, but some evening, weekend and bank holiday work must be considered part of the job according to the need of the team. Time off _in lieu_ will be granted accordingly.

Workplace

National Space Centre, gallery and office-based work. Occasional travel off-site to attend press briefings and media interviews.

Person Specification
- Must have excellent communications skills and be confident in both radio and TV interview situations (media training can be arranged if necessary).
- A professional and responsible manner, appropriate for liaising with the media and representatives of the UK space science and industrial communities.
- Must be enthusiastic about communicating news and information.
- Ability to produce factually accurate and well written work, suitable for a range of audiences, and often to a short deadline.
- Good IT skills essential, with a willingness and ability to learn more advanced skills.
- Ability to work autonomously and as a member of a team.

Working with Children

Remuneration

£20,000 to £21,500 per annum dependent upon experience

Please refer to the Job Description.

(No agencies).


  • Pr & Media Officer

    2 weeks ago


    Leicester, United Kingdom Leicester City Council Full time

    **Job details**: Job reference - REQ3667 Date posted - 01/02/2024 Application closing date - 15/02/2024 Location - Hybrid working - Home and Leicester City Offices Salary - £29,714 - £31,772 Per Year. Package - Total benefit value (includes pension contribution and full holiday entitlement): £43,323 Contractual hours - 30 Basis - Part time Job...

  • Media and PR Officer

    4 weeks ago


    Leicester, United Kingdom National Space Centre Full time

    **Job Description**: Job Title - Media and PR Officer Reports to - Head of Marketing, National Space Centre Overall Purpose Main Tasks - Answer phone calls from journalists, responding to their questions. - Write press releases, from space news to events hosted by the Centre. - Manage all requests, from initial enquiry to completion, for filming on-site,...

  • Media and PR Officer

    3 weeks ago


    Leicester, United Kingdom National Space Centre Full time

    **Job Description**: Job Title - Media and PR Officer Reports to - Head of Marketing, National Space Centre Overall Purpose Main Tasks - Answer phone calls from journalists, responding to their questions. - Write press releases, from space news to events hosted by the Centre. - Manage all requests, from initial enquiry to completion, for filming on-site,...

  • Pr Executive

    3 weeks ago


    Leicester, United Kingdom Fraser Urquhart Media Full time

    Fraser Urquhart Media is expanding - fast - and on the lookout for an exceptional individuals to join our team. We're looking for experienced and highly-motivated PR Executives to work with us on a full or a part time basis working with premium lifestyle businesses across the East and West Midlands. Established in 1999, Fraser Urquhart Media is a PR and...

  • Senior PR Officer

    3 weeks ago


    Leicester, United Kingdom Charity People Full time

    **Senior PR Officer** **Royal Air Forces Association** **Location: Hybrid/homebased with 1 day in Leicester office per month** **Salary: £31,573 to £33,235** The RAF Association has a clear objective: to help sustain a resilient and empowered RAF community, including serving personnel, RAF veterans and their families. Through their sector leading...


  • Leicester, United Kingdom In Technology Group Limited Full time

    **Job Title**: Head of Marketing, PR & Communications **Location**: Leicester **Salary**: Up to £55,000 DOE We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic individual to join our Education client's team as their Head of Marketing, PR & Communications. **Key Responsibilities**: - Develop and execute a comprehensive marketing, PR and communications...


  • Leicester, United Kingdom Woodside Animal centre RSPCA Leicestershire Branch Full time

    **About us** As a charity, we rescue, rehabilitate and rehome hundreds of neglected and abandoned animals each year. We need you to ensure that we give as much care and attention to our people as we do to the animals within our care! We seek a dynamic and passionate communications and media specialist to join our fundraising and marketing team. As a social...


  • Leicester, United Kingdom Books 2 Door Limited Full time

    The Digital Marketing and PR Assistant will be responsible for leading and implementing comprehensive digital marketing strategies and public relations campaigns to enhance brand visibility and business growth for Books2Door. This role requires a dynamic and creative approach to manage multiple marketing channels and PR activities, while ensuring alignment...

  • Marketing Officer

    4 weeks ago


    Leicester, United Kingdom Macildowie Recruitment and Retention Full time

    **Marketing Officer Projects Temp 6x Month Initial Contract / £13PH Flexible / Hybrid Working** Macildowie are working with an established education provider based in Leicestershire who are looking to recruit a Marketing Officer on a temporary basis, for a minimum of 6x months, but there is scope for this project to be extended. The Marketing Officer will...


  • Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom Books 2 Door Limited Full time

    The Digital Marketing and PR Assistant will be responsible for leading and implementing comprehensive digital marketing strategies and public relations campaigns to enhance brand visibility and business growth for Books2Door. This role requires a dynamic and creative approach to manage multiple marketing channels and PR activities, while ensuring alignment...


  • Leicester, United Kingdom Candidate Source Full time

    As we often say as an introduction to our new roles: why work for one company when you can influence your entire sector for the better? Our role is a great opportunity for someone with great social media skills and competent content writing ability, ideally already with some relevant workplace experience, to be integral in promoting the credentials of our...


  • Leicester, United Kingdom Mineral Products Association Full time

    As we often say as an introduction to our new roles: why work for one company when you can influence your entire sector for the better? Our role is a great opportunity for someone with great social media skills and competent content writing ability, ideally already with some relevant workplace experience, to be integral in promoting the credentials of our...


  • Leicester, United Kingdom Candidate Source Full time

    As we often say as an introduction to our new roles: why work for one company when you can influence your entire sector for the better?Our role is a great opportunity for someone with great social media skills and competent content writing ability, ideally already with some relevant workplace experience, to be integral in promoting the credentials of our...


  • Leicester, United Kingdom Candidate Source Ltd Full time

    As we often say as an introduction to our new roles: why work for one company when you can influence your entire sector for the better?Our role is a great opportunity for someone with great social media skills and competent content writing ability, ideally already with some relevant workplace experience, to be integral in promoting the credentials of our...


  • Leicester, United Kingdom Burton McCall Ltd Full time

    Burton McCall is a multichannel sales, marketing and distribution company managing world class brands in the UK and Ireland. Independently owned by the Bollin Group **The Role** Reporting to the Head of Marketing the role is split approximately 60/40 between Exhibitions & Communication. They will coordinate all Exhibitions for Burton McCall including 1000...

  • PR Account Executive

    2 months ago


    Leicester, United Kingdom SF Recruitment Full time

    The Commercial Division at SF Recruitment are currently looking to recruit a PR Account Executive Due to new business wins, our client is on the hunt for new talent to join their growing PR Team If you love writing and have a good instinct for a story, I want to hear from you. You'll likely have had some experience in PR already, either in-house or at an...

  • Marketing Officer

    4 days ago


    Leicester, United Kingdom Fairfield School of Business Full time

    **Fairfield School of Business (FSB)**, an OFS registered private higher education provider founded in 2006 with campuses in London, Birmingham, Leicester and Luton. We provide industry-relevant qualifications in business and healthcare management, in partnership with leading UK universities. Our focus is to offer an open and inclusive learning and teaching...

  • PR Account Executive

    2 months ago


    Leicester, United Kingdom SF Recruitment Full time

    The Commercial Division at SF Recruitment are currently looking to recruit a PR Account Executive Due to new business wins, our client is on the hunt for new talent to join their growing PR Team If you love writing and have a good instinct for a story, I want to hear from you. You'll likely have had some experience in PR already, either in-house or...

  • PR Account Executive

    2 months ago


    Leicester, United Kingdom SF Recruitment Full time

    The Commercial Division at SF Recruitment are currently looking to recruit a PR Account Executive Due to new business wins, our client is on the hunt for new talent to join their growing PR Team If you love writing and have a good instinct for a story, I want to hear from you. You'll likely have had some experience in PR already, either in-house or at an...

  • PR Account Executive

    4 weeks ago


    Leicester, United Kingdom SF Recruitment Full time

    The Commercial Division at SF Recruitment are currently looking to recruit a PR Account Executive Due to new business wins, our client is on the hunt for new talent to join their growing PR Team If you love writing and have a good instinct for a story, I want to hear from you. You'll likely have had some experience in PR already, either in-house or at an...