Media Relations Manager

s1jobs; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40 days holiday (pro rata)

Hybrid working

Pension scheme

Enhanced Sick Pay

Health and Wellbeing Benefit

Cycle to Work Scheme

Job summary

The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow is seeking a Media Relations Manager to strengthen its reputation as a healthcare thought leader. You will shape external communications, build relationships with key journalists and deliver compelling content for Members and the wider healthcare community.

Working with the Senior Communications Manager and Director of Communications and Marketing, you will translate priorities into action, influence delivery, and help raise the College’s

Qualifications

• A degree-level education in communications or a related subject.
• A minimum of three years of proven experience in media relations, journalism or communications.
• Exceptional writing, editing and storytelling skills, with the ability to translate complex healthcare information into clear, accessible and compelling content.
• Strong, existing relationships with journalists and media outlets.
• Curiosity, an interest in healthcare and the ability to build rapport with Fellows and Members quickly.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders internally and externally.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of media monitoring tools and analytics platforms.
• Experience of delivering and posting content for social media channels and websites.
• Experience of working with senior leaders as a trusted advisor.

Responsibilities

• Develop an external communications strategy and deliver it across channels.
• Build and manage relationships with key journalists and media outlets.
• Create compelling, accessible content that resonates with Members and the wider healthcare community.
• Gather stories and content from the College’s 15,000 Fellows and Members.
• Advise senior leaders and colleagues to shape communications plans and priorities.

Skills

Media relations

Writing & editing

Journalism experience

Stakeholder engagement

Social media content

Media monitoring

Executive advisory

Education

Degree in communications

Tools

DotDigital

Monday.com

Job description

Media Relations Manager (Full time) – Fixed Term for two years

For more than 425 years, the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow has been improving health and healthcare for people around the world.

Today, we are a professional membership body providing education, assessment and development to more than 15,000 Fellows and Members at all stages of their careers. We are a UK organisation with a global membership.

Our estate in the heart of Glasgow city centre includes modern conferencing and events facilities, a rich and extensive heritage collection with museum status, a library and our multi-award-winning events offering, 1599 at the Royal College.

Our Purpose Is Built Around Delivering

• Excellent education and an outstanding member experience
• New standards through assessment and gold standard qualifications
• Transformative impact on the health and wellbeing of the wider world

The role

We’re seeking a Media Relations Manager to play a key role in enhancing the College’s reputation as a thought leader within the healthcare sector. Working closely with the Senior Communications Manager, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering our external communications strategy, building relationships with key journalists and creating compelling content that resonates with our Members and the wider healthcare community.

You will develop an excellent understanding, insight and knowledge of the College, telling our story, gathering content from our community of 15,000 Fellows and Members, strengthening our external voice, and raising our profile in the UK and internationally.

You will work closely with the Senior Communications Manager, Director of Communications and Marketing, and colleagues across our membership, education, assessment, heritage and fundraising functions to turn communications priorities into action.

This is a delivery role with real influence. You will be expected to bring ideas, advise colleagues and office bearers, shape plans and build relationships internally and externally.

About You

• A degree-level education (or comparable experience) in communications or a related subject.
• A minimum of three years of proven experience in media relations, journalism or communications.
• Exceptional writing, editing and storytelling skills, with the ability to translate complex healthcare information into clear, accessible and compelling content.
• Strong, existing relationships with journalists and media outlets.
• Curiosity, an interest in healthcare and the ability to build rapport with Fellows and Members quickly.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders internally and externally.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of media monitoring tools and analytics platforms.
• Experience of delivering and posting content for social media channels and websites.
• Experience of working with senior leaders as a trusted advisor.

Desirable

• Experience of working in a membership, academic or healthcare environment.
• Membership of a professional body.
• Experience of using software such as DotDigital and Monday.

Benefits Include

• 40 days holiday (pro rata for part-time employees)
• Hybrid working – at least 50% of working time in the College
• Pension scheme – the College offers a contributory pension scheme with employer contributions ranging from 6% to 10%, based on the employee’s chosen contribution level
• Enhanced Sick Pay, Maternity, Paternity and Adoption pay
• Health and Wellbeing Benefit
• Cycle to Work Scheme

The closing date is Monday 5 October at 10am. We anticipate that interviews will be held on Monday 19 October. Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow is a Scottish Charity, SC000847, regulated by the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR)