Media & Communications Officer

CHARITY PEOPLE; London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading institution in emergency medicine seeks a Media & Communications Officer to join their national press office in London. The role involves shaping the conversation around healthcare issues, engaging with journalists and political figures, and managing media relations. This position offers a unique opportunity to make significant impacts on NHS-related stories with a hybrid working model.

Benefits

Flexible/hybrid working

Generous benefits package

Collaborative team culture

Qualifications

• Experience in fast-paced press office is essential.
• Strong communication skills needed to liaise with top-tier journalists.
• A genuine passion for healthcare and public affairs is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Lead media relations: pitch, write, and place impactful stories.
• Build strong relationships with journalists and political stakeholders.
• Manage multiple priorities effectively in a dynamic press office environment.

Skills

Strong writing skills

Media instincts

Passion for healthcare

Confidence in communications

Job description

Media & Communications Officer
Location: London (Hybrid) | Salary: £30,000 - £33,000 | Type: Full-time, Permanent

Step into the spotlight. Shape the national conversation.

Are you a sharp, confident communicator with a passion for healthcare and a hunger for headlines? A leading institution committed to advancing emergency medicine globally is looking for a Media & Communications Officer to join their dynamic national press office, where no two days are the same, and your work could be on tomorrow's front page.

This is your chance to work directly with top-tier journalists, brief high-profile politicians, and drive stories that matter; that influence policy, spotlight NHS pressures, and champion emergency medicine.

What you'll do:

• Lead media relations: pitch, write, and place stories that make waves.
• Build strong relationships with national journalists and political stakeholders.
• React fast to breaking news and shape the narrative.
• Support College spokespeople and manage high-impact campaigns.
• Juggle multiple priorities with confidence and clarity.

What you'll bring:

• A passion for healthcare and public affairs.
• Confidence to pick up the phone and sell a story.
• Strong writing skills and media instincts.
• Experience in fast-paced press office.

Why this organisation?

• Enjoy flexible/hybrid working with just one day in-office per week.
• Be part of a mission-driven team making real change in the NHS.
• Work on stories that matter with national reach and genuine political impact.
• Enjoy generous benefits, and being part of a collaborative culture.

Ready to make headlines?

Please send a copy of your profile or CV to Glen Manners at Charity People as the first step.

Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.