Media Specialist, 9-12 month interim position

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Media Specialist for a 9-12 month interim position in London. This role focuses on enhancing the charity's advocacy through strategic media relations and proactive engagement with key influencers. You'll be responsible for managing the press office, generating impactful content, and positioning spokespeople effectively. Collaborating closely with the communications team, you'll ensure alignment in media strategies while monitoring the external landscape for opportunities. This is a unique chance to make a significant impact in a high-profile charity environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in media relations and strategic communication.
• Ability to generate newsworthy content and manage press inquiries.

Responsibilities

• Identify and build relationships with key influencers and journalists.
• Deliver strategically focused media coverage supporting advocacy goals.

Skills

Media Relations

Content Creation

Strategic Communication

Influencer Engagement

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Communications or related field

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

Job Reference:

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Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

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 port of call for business journalists, with the role having a heavy focus on proactive media.

Key responsibilities:

• You will identify and build relationships with key influencers including business and political journalists, government press offices, and online commentators, to increase impact on business and political audiences.
• Use media expertise and external awareness to help shape, prioritize, and achieve advocacy objectives.
• Deliver significant, strategically focused media coverage supporting advocacy goals.
• Develop top-level relationships to strengthen the UK’s positioning in the business media and increase influence.
• Generate and develop newsworthy content, stories, and features for this audience.
• Position key spokespeople to deliver messages to business audiences, including internal spokespeople and external allies.
• Monitor the external media landscape and react quickly to opportunities to further advocacy objectives.
• Collaborate with the communications delivery team to ensure alignment across media positioning, monitoring, spokespeople, and external relationships.