Senior Press Officer

Are you able to spot a compelling news angle in a research paper?

Do you have an excellent knowledge of the health and research landscape, and a proven track record of delivering high profile media campaigns?

If so, you could be Senior Press Officer we are looking for

**About the role**
**Playing a key role in the British Heart Foundation's (BHF) busy media team, you will be instrumental in bringing our research stories to life, communicating the charity’s pivotal role in funding lifesaving research, and raising awareness of BHF’s health and policy influencing priorities in media.

You will respond quickly to breaking news, highlighting the human impact of our research, and fostering productive partnerships with internal stakeholders, media, researchers, and external partners. Your strong understanding of health and research issues in the media, along with excellent journalist contacts, will be essential.

In this role, you will support the Media Manager (Research) in creating engaging media campaigns and manage a Research Communications Officer, ensuring the smooth operation of the research communications team. No two days will be the same as you plan and deliver impactful media campaigns that align with BHF’s health and policy advocacy goals.

You will support the day-to-day running of BHF’s busy press office, capitalising on PR opportunities and mitigating potential reputational threats. In this role, your efforts will ensure that people with heart and circulatory diseases receive accurate information through the media.

**Working arrangements**
**This is a blended role, where your work will be dual located between your home and our London Office.

At BHF we believe in the power of working together. On a blended contract, you can expect to spend some time in the office, at least one day each week, on average. The use of office spaces is driven in part by your role and the work you will do with other teams. This may vary from time to time, so you will need to work in a flexible way to unlock your best work for our cause.

**About you**

We are seeking a dynamic and knowledgeable individual who can effectively communicate our research and health stories to a wide audience. You will excel in a fast-paced environment, leveraging your scientific expertise and media skills to make a significant impact. You will meet the following criteria:

- Advanced level of scientific knowledge and strong understanding of BHF and its objectives
- Keen news sense, excelling at finding and producing health and research stories
- Extensive expertise in creating and executing effective media campaigns
- Proven track record of planning and delivering high-profile media campaigns in research or health contexts
- Excellent communication skills, knowledge of digital communications tools and adept at managing large networks of internal and external stakeholders
- Self-starter with superb interpersonal skills, thriving under pressure and meeting tight deadlines

**About us**
**Our people are at the heart of everything we do. By funding research across six decades, we’ve helped keep millions of hearts beating and millions of families together. We’re investing in ground-breaking research that will get us closer than ever to a world free from the fear of heart and circulatory diseases.

We value and respect every individual’s unique contribution, celebrate diversity, and make inclusion part of what we do every day.

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy, Igniting Change, along with our internal EDI group, Kaleidoscope, and a growing number of employee network groups (our Affinity Groups), help us create an environment where all our colleagues and volunteers can succeed.

**Interview process**
**Interviews will be held via Microsoft teams, week commencing 24th March.

**Benefits**
**To find out more about the benefits available at the BHF please download our benefits document at the bottom of this page.

**How to apply**

Please note internally this role will be known as Senior Media Officer (Health & Research)