Senior Media Officer
Posted 1 week ago by Mencap
£35,412 Per year
Undetermined
Undetermined
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: Mencap is seeking a Senior Media Officer to enhance its Media team, focusing on impactful PR campaigns related to learning disabilities. The role requires a dynamic PR professional with experience in a national press office and a strong ability to communicate and advise on media strategies. This is a full-time, fixed-term position lasting until the end of March 2027. The ideal candidate will be adept at identifying compelling stories and engaging with various stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and deliver high-impact PR campaigns across various media.
- Spot and craft compelling stories related to learning disabilities.
- Advise stakeholders on media opportunities and sensitivities.
- Collaborate with different teams within the organization.
- Work in a busy national press office environment.
Key Skills:
- Experience in a national press office.
- Outstanding communication skills.
- Background in campaigning issues.
- Ability to work well with diverse stakeholders.
- Experience advising on media strategies.
Salary (Rate): £35,412.00 yearly
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: Other
Are you a dynamic and creative PR professional with experience working in a fast-paced press office? Do you have experience of using media to campaign for change? Are you confident with spotting a great story and delivering high-impact PR campaigns across a range of media? If yes, then keep reading! Mencap is looking for a Senior Media Officer to join our Media team on a full time (37.5 hours per week) fixed term basis (until end March 2027) We are challenging the way the UK understands learning disability and are paving the way for even more impactful change to the way learning disability is portrayed in the media. Take a look at our incredible campaigning work: https://www.mencap.org.uk/what-we-do/campaigning Do you have the skills and experience to be a Senior Media Officer? You will have experience of working in a busy national press office You will have outstanding communication skills You will have worked on campaigning issues You will work well with different stakeholders and have experience of advising others on media opportunities and sensitivities *This is not an exhaustive list of the role and its requirements, please look at the full job description for further information. This vacancy closes on Monday 8th December, with interviews to be held soon after.