Media Coordinator

Dogs Trust; Kenilworth; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Dogs Trust in Kenilworth is seeking a creative Media Coordinator to promote the work of our Rehoming Centres by turning ideas into newsworthy stories for all forms of media.

You will support the centres and the wider organisation by providing relevant content for local media, capturing high-quality photos and videos of dogs, and coordinating media assets for publicity materials, including social platforms.

Qualifications

• Experience in media, PR or marketing is essential.
• Strong storytelling and idea-generation skills.
• Proficient photography and videography abilities.
• Knowledgeable in using social media professionally (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram).

Responsibilities

• Support media interviews and promote the organisation's work.
• Provide dog background information and ensure high-quality photos/videos for materials.
• Oversee production of media assets and manage social media outreach.

Skills

Media storytelling

Communication

Photography

Videography

Social media management

Job description

Media Coordinator

Application Deadline: 12 October 2026

Department: Rehoming

Employment Type: Fixed Term - Full Time

Location: Kenilworth

Compensation: £26,500 per year, plus benefits

Description

We are seeking a creative and dynamic Media Coordinator to take responsibility for helping to promote the work of our Rehoming Centres by developing ideas into useable newsworthy stories for use in all forms of media.

In this role you will support the work of our rehoming centres and the wider organisation by providing relevant and interesting content for local media.

What does this role do?

As Media Coordinator, you’ll:

• Support media interviews.
• Provide the required dog/background information, ensure that high quality photographs and videos of the dogs in our Centres are available for use in rehoming and publicity materials and overseeing the production of these by other staff members.
• You'll also help to promote the work of the Centres and rehoming appeals by using a variety of social media mediums including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Could this be you?

An excellent communicator with experience of working within media, PR or marketing you'll have an eye for a story and the ability to generate ideas to support them. You'll have good photography and videography skills, be knowledgeable and experienced in using social media in a professional capacity including Twitter, Facebook and Instagram and committed to the aims of Dogs Trust with the ability to accurately convey our policies, key messages and brand identity.

Please note this is a fixed term contract until 31st December 2027.

The interviews are provisionally scheduled for our Kenilworth Rehoming Centre.

What does this team do?

The Rehoming department is responsible for helping as many dogs as possible find their forever homes, whether they are cared for in our network of Rehoming Centres, in a foster home or by their current owner using the Homestay scheme. We strive to achieve excellence in our rehoming processes and to ensure the highest standards of veterinary and behaviour care through our highly skilled teams.