Media Public Relations Specialist Volunteer

Generation Success; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A social mobility organization is seeking a PR & Media Relations Specialist to help amplify impactful social mobility campaigns. This volunteer role involves writing press releases, building relationships with media professionals, and promoting success stories to help change lives. Ideal candidates are passionate about storytelling and have media outreach experience. Join us in advocating for equal opportunities for young people and take part in a mission-driven community dedicated to social change.

Benefits

Access to national campaign strategy sessions

PR & Media Toolkit

Networking opportunities

Contribution recognition

Opportunity to support impactful campaigns

Qualifications

• Experience in public relations, journalism, or communications is beneficial.
• Passion for media and social impact is essential.

Responsibilities

• Write press releases, media pitches, and thought-leadership copy.
• Build relationships with journalists, editors, and podcast hosts.
• Pitch employer inclusion success stories to national media.
• Support announcement preparations for campaigns.
• Coordinate interview prep for campaign leaders.

Skills

Strong storytelling ability

Media outreach experience

Job description

Job Title : PR & Media Relations Specialist – Amplify the One Million Doors Movement

Company : Generation Success

Location : United Kingdom (Remote / Hybrid)

About Generation Success

Generation Success is a social mobility organisation dedicated to creating equal access to opportunities. We work with young people, professionals, and employers to level the playing field and build a world where background does not determine future success. By joining us, you become part of a mission-driven community committed to ensuring that talent, not privilege, defines opportunity.

About the Role

Movements don’t just grow — they’re amplified.

We’re looking for volunteer PR and media specialists to help take our One Million Doors and Open Your Doors Day campaigns to national headlines, podcasts, and industry platforms. You’ll help make social mobility impossible to ignore by turning real stories into media moments.

Key Responsibilities

• ✅ Write press releases, media pitches, and thought‑leadership copy
• ✅ Build relationships with journalists, editors, and podcast hosts
• ✅ Pitch employer inclusion success stories to national and trade media
• ✅ Support milestone announcements (new partners, doors opened, impact moments)
• ✅ Coordinate interview prep for campaign leaders and ambassadors

What We’re Looking For

You may be a PR professional, journalist, communications consultant or student with a passion for media and social impact. Strong storytelling ability and media outreach experience is key. We want someone who believes no young person’s career should be determined by birth.

What You’ll Gain

• 🎤 Access to national campaign strategy sessions
• 🧰 PR & Media Toolkit, media calendar & story bank
• 🌍 Network of purpose-driven professionals
• 🏆 Opportunity to support impactful campaigns & measurable social change
• 🔑 A Key Tile to share publicly showing your contribution to opening doors

How to Apply

This is an unpaid volunteer opportunity. If you’re interested, please apply via this LinkedIn post. Submit :

• Your CV
• A short paragraph (150–250 words) on why you’d like to volunteer with Generation Success
• Examples of PR / communications work (optional but welcomed)
• Answers to the LinkedIn application questions

Application Questions (copy into LinkedIn slot)

• Where are you located?
• How many years’ experience do you have in this role?
• Do you have your own laptop?
• Do you have access to the internet?
• Are you available 3 hours per week?
• Are you aware that this is a unpaid volunteer role?

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interview.