Media Officer

Action for Children; Remote; GBP 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A nonprofit organization is looking for a Media Officer to plan and execute media relations activities aimed at promoting campaigns and services. The role requires strong interpersonal skills, experience in PR or communications, and creativity in developing media strategies. Offering flexible working hours and professional development opportunities, this position is ideal for someone passionate about making a difference in children's lives. The application process includes various detailed sections. Applicants should be aware that visa sponsorship is not available.

Benefits

29 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Professional qualifications and training opportunities

Flexible maternity, adoption and paternity packages

Pension with up to 7% employer contribution

Staff discount portal and Blue Light Card eligibility

Qualifications

• Experience of working within a press, PR or communications office handling proactive and reactive activities.
• Experience of working on projects within multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to influence teams with different priorities.

Responsibilities

• Planning and delivering media relations activity for campaigns.
• Developing relationships with media outlets.
• Researching and writing media releases for media outlets.
• Providing administrative support to the media team.

Skills

Experience of working within a press, PR or communications office

Experience with national broadcast, print and online media

Experience of briefing service users and colleagues for media interviews

Experience of planning and delivering creative media strategies

Ability to build rapport with journalists and stakeholders

Job description

Media Officer

Salary: 31000 per annum.

Location: Remote.

Contract: Permanent, 35 hours per week.

Benefits

• 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays with up to 5 additional days for continuous service and option to buy or sell leave.
• Gain professional qualifications and excellent training / development opportunities.
• Flexible maternity, adoption and paternity packages.
• Pension with up to 7% employer contribution with included life assurance cover.
• Staff discount portal and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15000 national retailers discounts.

Why Action for Children

Working here is more than a job. Everyone in the Action for Children family is passionate about protecting and supporting children. It is the sense of purpose that drives us every single day. Because we know that when we work together we can make a huge difference to bring lasting improvements to vulnerable children’s lives.

A bit about the role

This is a fantastic opportunity for a proactive creative & enthusiastic Media Officer to join the team at Action for Children.

Responsibilities

• Planning and delivering national regional and trade proactive and reactive media relations activity to highlight Action for Children campaigns, services, policy and fundraising initiatives.
• Developing key relationships and engaging with national regional and trade media as appropriate, including journalists, producers and researchers.
• Researching and writing media releases, statements and articles as appropriate for media outlets.
• Writing briefings and Q&A.
• Participating in the news and media relations rota 365 days a year 24 hours a day including weekends and bank holidays.
• Helping identify and manage case studies.
• Providing administrative support to the media team.

Qualifications & Experience

• Experience of working within a press, PR or communications office handling proactive and reactive activities.
• Experience of working with national broadcast, print and online media.
• Experience of briefing and preparing service users and colleagues to undertake media interviews.
• Experience of working on projects/campaigns within multidisciplinary teams to achieve shared objectives.
• Experience of planning and delivering creative media strategies.
• Experience of responding to crisis / reputation management issues.
• Ability to build rapport and establish develop and maintain positive stakeholder relationships with journalists, staff, volunteers, vulnerable families, young people and children.
• Ability to influence other teams with different priorities to achieve shared objectives.
• This role requires occasional travel within the UK.

Contact & Application

Contact: email us at quoting reference 12062.

ApplicationProcess: There are five sections to complete – Personal Details, CV, Supporting Statement & Information, Equality & Diversity, Submission & Declaration.

Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Diversity, Equality and Inclusion

At Action for Children we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. We actively encourage applications from Black Asian & Minority Ethnic and disabled candidates as they are under-represented within Action for Children. We want to take deliberate and purposeful action to ensure equal opportunity to all groups in society and for Action for Children.

Closing Date

Tuesday 21st October 2025.

Interview Dates

Interviews will be 5th and 6th November 2025 with final interviews week commencing 10th November 2025.

Additional Information

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: Years – to be clarified.

Vacancy: 1