Senior Press Officer

TN United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading museum group in London is seeking a Senior Press Officer to enhance its communications strategy. The role involves creating compelling narratives about exhibitions and events while managing media relationships. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication and organizational skills, and will thrive in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

Health & Dental Insurance

Enhanced contributory pension

Interest-free loans

Great discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in PR, press office, communications, or journalism.
• Ability to produce effective PR and communications copy.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate media activities and harness media relationships.
• Support the museum's communications strategy.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Job description

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Are you a creative communicator with experience working within a PR, press office, communications or journalistic role? Would you like to tell compelling and authentic stories about the Science Museum and promote our distinctive programme of events, experiences, galleries and exhibitions?

About us

Here at the Science Museum Group (SMG) we share our unparalleled collection spanning science, technology, mathematics and medicine with millions of visitors each year.

We are now recruiting for a full-time Senior Press Officer working 35 hours per week on a permanent contract. This role is based at the Science Museum in London, with hybrid working also available.

About the role

As Senior Press Officer you'll make a significant contribution to the realisation of our ambition of becoming the best museum group in the world and help us achieve our core objective to Inspire Futures. You will be critical to the successful functioning of the Communications team, which comprises marketing, press, internal communications and social media.

Reporting to the Head of PR, you will support the museum's communications strategy, helping pursue our mission and deliver increased footfall and revenue generation at the Science Museum.

You will be responsible for facilitating media activities, harnessing media relationships and SMG's digital channels to tell compelling and authentic stories about the Science Museum and effectively promote our distinctive programme of events, experiences, galleries and exhibitions.

About you

Joining us you will have experience working within a relevant PR, press office, communications or journalistic role. You will have demonstrable experience working on creative, integrated communications campaigns with the ability to use your written and verbal communication skills to produce creative and effective PR and communications copy for a range of purposes, from press releases to blog posts.

Crucially, you will have the interpersonal skills to work collaboratively and effectively with media, partners and stakeholders to build strong relationships and high quality media coverage through PR activity. You will have good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise complex and competing workloads under budget, resource and time pressures.

Don't feel you meet all the criteria? We welcome you to apply even if your experience doesn't match directly. With your transferable skills, you could be the right candidate for this, or other opportunities that we have.

Applying

View the Vacancy Information Pack listed under 'Attachments' on the vacancy listing on our website for more details about the role and the application process or click 'Apply Online' to submit an application.

What we offer

Working with a world-leading museum group that offers access to truly unique environments and collections, you'll benefit from the perks listed below, as well as full support for life events such as parental and adoption leave, sickness, and career breaks.

• Meaningful work. We're a mission-led organisation where the work you do supports us in Inspiring Futures.
• Career growth. We offer enhanced support with personal and professional development.
• Work/life balance. We offer 27 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, along with flexible policies which support you and your home life.
• Health & Dental Insurance. Extra peace of mind, from day one.
• Wellbeing. All our colleagues can access an employee assistance programme, access to the Unmind app, and other wellbeing support.
• Colleague networks. Our colleague-led networks are an informal forum for colleagues to come together to discuss topics of shared interest and lived experience. They create a space for people to exchange ideas, discuss best practice, socialise and build a sense of community.
• Enhanced contributory pension. To support you in saving for the future.
• Interest-free loans. When you need a little extra cash for life events or home improvements.
• Great discounts. Free entry to exhibitions, discounts in our shops, cafes, and access to other museums in the NMDC network.

Open for All is one of the Science Museum Group's five core values and sets out our important aspiration to be a place for everyone. We are working hard to understand our organisation better and to develop a culture that recognises and values different backgrounds, mindsets, skills, experience, knowledge, and expertise. By having greater diversity, we believe that we will be a stronger and better organisation, capable to continue to Inspire Futures.