A leading Children's Charity based in Central London

Description

• To devise and implement media and PR plans and tactics for national and regional activity, as directed by the Head of Media and PR, in keeping with organisational and team objectives.

• To lead on, and develop, the charity's media work around key organisational priorities.

• Identify and act on opportunities to grow the charity's media profile.

• To work to streamlined communications processes with the staff, including managers, to ensure high quality media activity.

• To help deliver the charities media and PR output, including devising supporting materials and both leading and assisting coverage on different media.

• To collaborate across multiple teams, in complex projects, under matrix-style management and working.

• To work with the Head of Media and PR and the digital team to help contribute to the charity's social media agenda

Profile

• Experience in developing and maintaining good relations with the media.

• Experience of working across multiple teams and divisions.

• Experience of initiating and planning media launches and campaigns.

• Experience of advising colleagues on media planning.

• Experience of handling the issues relating to children in the UK desirable, not essential.

Skills

• A creative flair and proven ability to initiative new ideas.

• A strong news sense and significant experience of the media.

• Excellent writing and editing skills.

• Good understanding of, and some experience of, social media.

• Ability to juggle competing priorities, meet deadlines and work under pressure.

Job Offer

6 month interim position with permanent role to follow

28-30k

Focused and experienced team of 4

Reporting directly into Head of Media