The PR and Media Coordinator will create engaging and dynamic content to reach new audiences and inspire existing ones on the reality of living with spinal cord injury in the UK today. This will support this charity's campaign for change and raise valuable awareness nationwide of the work of their organisation.
They are seeking someone with journalistic and/or media credentials who is able to identify, research and deliver stories that enhance this charity's standing as the expert guiding voice for life after spinal cord injury.
PR & Media Coordinator
Location: Milton Keynes - They offer hybrid working and offer flexibility for the right candidate.
Salary: £34,178 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday - Friday
Role requirements include:
- Create and share stories/press releases that highlight their services and their wider strategic goals, with a focus on people with spinal cord injury, their lived experiences and how they support them.
- Create a media forward planner for all key activities and opportunities- internal and external.
- Lead on case studies from their members and supporters and encourage others to share their stories, ensuring this content can be accessed via the CRM in line with GDPR rules.
- Support the PR and media manager in building relationships with journalists and influencers so that they become the go to place for comment on all issues that affect people with spinal cord injury.
- Identify proactive or reactive media opportunities where the charity could add comment to enhance their campaigning aims or tell the story of those they support.
- Working with the PR and media manager to support the engagement plan for each of their ambassadors to increase their reach and influence.
- Identify new influencers to increase their reach and nurture new relationships.
About the Organisation
This charity is committed to a singular vision: a fulfilled life for everyone affected by spinal cord injury. Everyone has a right to live a fulfilled life and that means the life they choose, a life that has the same opportunities as everyone else. They are the expert, guiding, voice for life after spinal cord injury.
This organisation is the leading national charity supporting individuals who sustain damage to the spinal cord resulting in paralysis. They are a dedicated organisation providing high-impact, quality services for people with spinal cord injury and their families. All of their work is based on the personal experiences of their members.
Being a user-led organisation is important to this charity; more than 11,200 of their members, almost half of their staff and the majority of their trustees live with spinal cord injury.
Benefits
- Annual leave: 28 days per holiday year plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days after two years of service (pro-rated for part time employees)
- Access to Group pension scheme (6% employer contribution)
- Access to Group life assurance scheme
- Access to Healthcare cash plan
- Access to Employee assistance programme (EAP) Employee volunteer days
- Discounted gym membership at many top gyms across the country
- Free car parking at Milton Keynes Head Office
- Investing in people - all members of staff are encouraged to discuss their development plans and aspirations with their line manager. A budget is available for talent development.
- Wellbeing - People are at the heart of everything this charity does. They offer hybrid working in their modern, bright open plan office, quarterly staff development days, annual reviews and regular 1-2-1s.
Closing Date: Monday 24 June 2024
Interviews: Wednesday 26 June 2024 in person in the Milton Keynes area or online via Microsoft Teams.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
To find out more information, please click the apply button. You will be taken to a simple CHM Recruit form and then redirected to complete your application for this position.
This employer values diversity. They are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive environment as they believe diversity fosters a more innovative, creative, and caring culture.
They are striving to create a culture that fully represents all the communities they serve. They are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, age, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, family or parental status, or disability status.
Disabled candidates who meet the standard job criteria will be offered a guaranteed interview.
No agencies please.