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Senior Media and PR Officer (5 month FTC)

Job description

I’m thrilled to be working with a wonderful health focused charity who have a strong name in the sector because of their brilliant work. You will work to increase awareness and understanding of, and support for the charity across the UK with a particular focus on amplifying the charity’s policy, research and campaigning work to improve the lives of those they support.

You will also play a key role in covering the charity’s work in the North West region by securing meaningful media coverage for agreed projects, and developing positive relationships both across the organisation and with regional media and key external stakeholders to support wider comms.

They are looking for someone with excellent working knowledge of national and regional media, the ability to brief key stakeholders ahead of interviews with the media and an understanding of how PR campaigns work as part of wider marketing mix.

The successful candidate must have a strong background in PR or Journalism and any experience in working across major policy, academic research or campaigning work is advantageous.

The role is a maternity cover role, until end of May 2021 (approx. 5 months), and may be extended. You'll need to be available to start in January.

Location: Home based currently.

Salary: £26,044 to £33,858 pa (pro rata) plus £3500 pa London Weighting if based in

London - depending on experience

Closing Date: ASAP- we will review applications on a rolling basis.

Application Process: Please email your CV to Hannah.whittington@harrishill.co.uk for more information.

I look forward to hearing from you.