Press Officer
Posted Today by Lorien
£350 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
Hounslow, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Press Officer role is situated within a dynamic media team focused on consumer public relations and commercial priorities. The position requires building strong media relationships, pitching stories, and managing communications during high-pressure situations. The ideal candidate will demonstrate resilience, initiative, and the ability to produce high-quality output in a fast-paced environment. This role is expected to last between 3 to 6 months and involves a hybrid working arrangement with 2-3 days per week onsite in Hounslow.
Key Responsibilities:
- Proactively build and maintain strong relationships with media stakeholders
- Pitch stories to media outlets and respond to journalist enquiries
- Develop briefing materials for spokespeople and manage media interviews
- Work collaboratively with teams across External Affairs, Policy, Strategic Communications, and Internal Communications to support delivery of communications objectives
- Demonstrate strong teamwork, a sharp news sense, and the ability to interpret complex information quickly
- Operate effectively under pressure, particularly when public statements are subject to scrutiny
- Act as a member of the crisis communications team
- Maintain professionalism, sound judgement, and composure under pressure
- Advise senior stakeholders on the impact of media coverage on corporate reputation
- Provide communications support during high-pressure or peak operational periods
Key Skills:
- Experience in a corporate press office or media relations role (junior to mid-level)
- Confident, proactive, and collaborative approach
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to make informed decisions quickly and work at pace
- Solid understanding of what makes a story newsworthy and how issues are likely to be presented in the media
- Comfortable operating in a complex corporate environment with scrutiny from stakeholders such as policymakers, regulators, customers, and trade unions
- Experience in a high-profile sector or brand is desirable but not essential
- Degree-level education or equivalent experience
- Excellent organisational, written, and verbal communication skills
- Creativity, strong work ethic, and strong news judgement
Salary (Rate): £350 daily
City: Hounslow
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Role: Press Officer
Location: Hounslow (2–3 days per week onsite)
Duration: 3–6 months
Rate: £300–£350 per day (Inside IR35)
Overview
This role sits within a busy media team, forming part of a wider communications function, with a strong focus on consumer public relations and commercial priorities. The Press Officer will contribute to a high-performing press office, demonstrating resilience, initiative, and the ability to deliver a high volume of output in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Proactively build and maintain strong relationships with media stakeholders
- Pitch stories to media outlets and respond to journalist enquiries
- Develop briefing materials for spokespeople and manage media interviews
- Work collaboratively with teams across External Affairs, Policy, Strategic Communications, and Internal Communications to support delivery of communications objectives
- Demonstrate strong teamwork, a sharp news sense, and the ability to interpret complex information quickly
- Operate effectively under pressure, particularly when public statements are subject to scrutiny
- Crisis Communications
- Act as a member of the crisis communications team
- Maintain professionalism, sound judgement, and composure under pressure
- Advise senior stakeholders on the impact of media coverage on corporate reputation
- Provide communications support during high-pressure or peak operational periods
About You
Experience in a corporate press office or media relations role (junior to mid-level)
Confident, proactive, and collaborative approach
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to make informed decisions quickly and work at pace
Solid understanding of what makes a story newsworthy and how issues are likely to be presented in the media
Comfortable operating in a complex corporate environment with scrutiny from stakeholders such as policymakers, regulators, customers, and trade unions
Experience in a high-profile sector or brand is desirable but not essential
Qualifications & Skills
Degree-level education or equivalent experience
Excellent organisational, written, and verbal communication skills
Creativity, strong work ethic, and strong news judgement
If this role is of interest please apply.