Media Relations Officer

2 weeks ago

Sheffield, United Kingdom Lynx Employment Services Ltd Full time

Lynx Employment Services are a professional recruitment company based in Attercliffe. Established in 2001, we have provided temporary and permanent staff to many different public and private companies.

We are recruiting on behalf of our client who is looking to recruit a Media Relations Officer.

Duties of the role include:

- Working with the designated manager/colleagues to prepare, implement, monitor, and review communications plans/activities for key priorities
- Gaining positive media coverage for key priorities/services by developing/preparing media releases, photo opportunities, features, and media briefs
- Managing reactive media enquiries on behalf of the organisation, working to ensure that the media presents a fair/even/balanced view of the organisation, taking steps to protect/secure the reputation
- Providing a level of in-depth knowledge, support, and advice for a designated portfolio on media issues, including providing advice to lead Elected Members, Executive Directors, Directors, and Head of Service
- With the Media Relations Supervisor and Head of Communications, developing/maintaining good working relationships with the key journalists and reporters covering the organisation
- Working with the Media Relations Supervisor to develop and implement media strategies for high profile/sensitive issues
- Working with the Account Manager and Communications Officers, ensuring that media/public relations issues are built into campaigns planning, working closely with Communications Officers during the implementation of those campaigns
- Working to ensure that the Communications Strategy and the service’s overall business plan are delivered
- Participating in the media gateway rota/the out of hours media enquiries rota
- Monitoring/reporting on social media as required
- Working closely with colleagues to develop the organisations web, intranet sites, and other online assets as key communication/business channels
- Any other relevant duties as required

This position is a temporary contract of initially two months with a view to extend, working Monday-Friday 9-5, paying £16.42ph.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Temporary contract
Contract length: 2 months

**Salary**: £16.42 per hour

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Sheffield, South Yorkshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- media: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: One location

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