Media and PR Officer

7 days 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).

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