Interim Media & Communications Officer

Ellwood Atfield; London; On-site; GBP 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known media company in Canary Wharf seeks an Interim Media & Communications Officer for a 3-month contract. The role involves writing press releases, managing media queries, and developing digital content. Candidates should have strong writing skills and experience working with journalists.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in a busy press team.
• Experience producing content across various channels.
• Confidence in dealing with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Write and distribute press releases.
• Act as first point of contact for press queries.
• Manage digital channels and prepare for crisis communications.

Skills

Strong writing skills

Experience with journalists

Digital communication

Crisis communication

Job description

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Client:

Ellwood Atfield

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

25.06.2025

Expiry Date:

09.08.2025

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Job Description:

A well-known media company located in Canary Wharf is looking for a talented Press officer with broad communications experience to join their team in an interim capacity. The successful candidate will be paid 31K pro rata for an initial 3 month contract.

The successful candidate will:

• Write and distribute press releases
• Act as the first point of contact for national, local and trade press queries
• Work along senior staff across a range of departments, advising on national and trade media related issues
• Build and sustain positive relationships with journalists across national and trade media
• Manage a number of digital channels including the company websites and intranet, writing effective stories
• Prepare for crisis and produce effective communications if required

The successful candidate will have:

• A proven track record working within a busy press team
• Strong writing skills and experience producing content for a range of audiences across a multitude of channels
• Experience working with journalists, ideally both proactively and reactively
• Confidence and ability to deal with senior stakeholders
• Proven experience editing content for web and other platforms (preferable)