Media Specialist, 9-12 month interim position

Ellwood Atfield; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity is seeking a Media Specialist for a 9-12 month interim position in London. The role focuses on enhancing media engagement and building influential relationships within the business and political spheres to support advocacy objectives. Responsibilities include securing media coverage, developing content, and monitoring the media landscape.

Qualifications

• Experience in media relations and advocacy communication.
• Strong understanding of the UK media landscape.
• Proven ability to secure media coverage.

Responsibilities

• Identify and build relationships with key influencers in media.
• Secure significant media coverage supporting advocacy efforts.
• Develop newsworthy content and features for target audiences.

Skills

Media Engagement

Influencer Relationship Building

Content Development

Media Monitoring

Strategic Communication

Job description

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Media Specialist, 9-12 month interim position, London

Client:

Ellwood Atfield

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

02.06.2025

Expiry Date:

17.07.2025

Job Description:

The Advocacy Communications and Media team of this high-profile charity are responsible for driving a step change in how they plan and deliver communications in support of the charity’s advocacy objectives. The Advocacy Communications and Media specialist will also manage the press office and be the first point of contact for business journalists, with a strong focus on proactive media engagement.

Key responsibilities:

• Identify and build relationships with key influencers, including business and political journalists, government press offices, and online commentators, to enhance impact on business and political audiences.
• Utilize media expertise and external awareness to help shape, prioritize, and achieve advocacy objectives.
• Secure significant, strategically focused media coverage supporting advocacy efforts.
• Develop top-level relationships to enhance the UK’s positioning in the business media and increase influence in those areas.
• Create and develop newsworthy content, stories, and features for target audiences.
• Position key spokespeople to deliver messages to business audiences, including internal spokespeople and external allies.
• Monitor the external media landscape and respond swiftly to opportunities that advance advocacy goals.
• Collaborate closely with the communications delivery team to ensure alignment across media positioning, monitoring, spokespeople, and external relationships.