We have an exciting opportunity for an Senior Media Relations Officer to join our team based in Chingford London.
Location: Gilwell Park. Chingford, London (with hybrid working 2-3 days a week)
Salary: £39,560 - Band F, Level 3 (Inclusive of Outer London Weighting)
Term: Permanent
Working Hours: 35 hours per week (including evenings and weekends)
We're Scouts and everyone's welcome here - all genders, races and backgrounds. Right across the UK, we help over 400,000 young people aged 4-25 gain skills for life and find their place in the world. We help them speak up, play their part and shine bright.
The Senior Media Relations Officer Role:
You will deliver media campaigns to share inspiring stories through the media about young people and adults learning skills for life through Scouts. As a super-motivated, energetic member of our award-winning Media Relations team you will be working directly with journalists across the UK from local media through to national news.
As our Senior Media Relations Officer you'll play a key role in a busy team. This is a vital role, central to increasing the public's awareness and understanding of Scouts. You are calm under pressure and able to meet deadlines, with a desire to succeed.
Key responsibilities as our Senior Media Relations Officer:
- Lead, deliver and evaluate media relations strategies to support integrated proactive campaigns that develop the Scout brand and reflect our values
- Provide a high standard of service to media professionals to maintain Scouts reputation and credibility, ensuring journalists receive timely and accurate information, and advising junior media team colleagues on media enquiry handling
- Pitch positive news stories and secure media coverage that support the Scout brand
- Support the PR response to incidents with the potential for reputational risk, including on social media
What we are looking for in our Senior Media Relations Officer:
- You are an experienced Media Relations professional able to monitor the daily news agenda for opportunities to proactively place stories about Scouts' work with young people and adults.
- We are looking for an organised and motivated individual with good communication and collaboration skills.
- Working with media outlets and volunteers involves working out of office hours and flexibility is essential for this role.
- Working calmly in pressured situations with the potential for reputational risk, working with senior colleagues.
What we can offer you as our Senior Media Relations Officer
- Work in a way that suits you, your role and your team
- Be proud to say you're part of a team with Investors in People (Gold)
- Plenty of opportunity for learning and development
- 28 days holiday a year, plus bank holidays rising to 32 days after two years
- Four extra days to look after your family when they need you
- Five volunteering days to contribute to a cause that matters to you
- Three extra days off in December between 27 and 31 December (that's our gift to you)
We are proud to be a family-friendly employer and offer...
- Maternity/Paternity Leave
- Flexible working hours
- Store Discount at our Scout Store + other online benefits
Closing date for applications: 11:59pm Sunday 15th September 2024
Interviews will be held: week commencing 23rd September 2024
The Scouts is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to diversity and actively seeking applicants from a wide range of backgrounds.
Strictly no agencies.