Press and Strategic Engagement Lead

Story Terrace Inc.; London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative not-for-profit organization seeks a dynamic Press and Strategic Engagement Lead to enhance public visibility and brand awareness. This role involves crafting media strategies, building relationships with key stakeholders, and contributing to impactful counterterrorism initiatives. Ideal for a self-starter with a background in communications, this position offers the opportunity to work in a mission-driven environment where every contribution matters. Join a passionate team dedicated to making a difference in online safety and regulation while enjoying flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

£500 monthly learning and development budget

Paid training days

Flexible working

Private healthcare

Qualifications

• Experienced in press relations, communications, or journalism.
• Strong background in influencing diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead innovative press and media strategies to enhance visibility.
• Forge relationships with journalists and media outlets.
• Identify public engagement opportunities and serve as spokesperson.

Skills

Press relations

Strategic communication

Stakeholder engagement

Media strategy

Public speaking

Education

Degree in Communications or Journalism

Experience in business development

Job description

Job Title: Press and Strategic Engagement Lead
Location: London, UK – hybrid, with 3 days per week in office and occasional national and international travel.
Start date: As soon as possible

Salary: £55,000-£65,000
Contract: Permanent, full-time –we are open to flexible working arrangements, including reduced hours.

Tech Against Terrorism

Tech Against Terrorism aims to save lives and prevent harm by disrupting terrorist activity online and upholding human rights. We use open-source intelligence investigation, sophisticated technical tooling, and an established capacity-building apparatus for tech platforms to tackle terrorist activity online and counter the exploitation of digital spaces by violent extremists and terrorist actors.

Tech Against Terrorism is a mission-driven not-for-profit that operates like a start-up. This role is ideal for an individual with high degree of ownership and initiative interested in working in an impact-driven team where everyone’s contributions advance our mission to disrupt terrorist activity online and save lives.

The Role

As a senior member of our team, you will be the driving force behind our public visibility, brand awareness, and strategic engagement. Collaborating closely with our Executive Director and Senior Management Team, you will lead our press and media initiatives, propel our business development activities, and spearhead our engagement in critical online safety and regulation conversations

Who You Are:

• A driven self-starter that defaults to action, ownership and follows through.A persuasive communicator who thrives on influencing diverse stakeholders.
• An experienced professional with a background in press relations, communications, journalism, or business development, particularly within governmental frameworks

Key Responsibilities

Press and Media Engagement (50%):

• Craft and lead an innovative press and media strategy that elevates Tech Against Terrorism's visibility and credibility
• Forge and nurture relationships with journalists, editors, and media outlets, ensuring impactful coverage of our initiatives.
• Draft and coordinate compelling press releases, op-eds, presentations, and media briefings that resonate with our audiences.
• Actively identify public engagement opportunities and shape strategic visibility based on intelligence findings and contemporary debates.
  - Serve as a charismatic spokesperson, fielding all media inquiries with confidence and authority

Networking and Stakeholder Engagement (30%):

• Identify and build relationships with pivotal stakeholders in London – including industry leaders, parliamentarians, and regulators.
• Drive strategic collaborations and discussions to advance counterterrorism initiatives in the tech sector.
• Expand the Tech Against Terrorism Network through advisory boards and fellowships, engaging thought leaders in our mission.
• Organise and host impactful events, roundtables, and forums that foster dialogue and partnerships across sectors.

Strategic Leadership and Communication Excellence (20%):

• Collaborate closely with our research teams to understand emerging trends in threat intelligence, ensuring our messaging reflects cutting-edge insights.
• Establish Tech Against Terrorism as the authoritative voice on online terrorist activities and effective countermeasures.
• Contribute strategic insights to shape organisation-wide communication strategies aligned with our mission.
• Work with senior leadership to refine and enhance our messaging for maximum impact.
• Manage the TAT communications function.

Benefits

• 25 days AL plus BH
• £500 a month L&D budget and paid 12 training days a year
• Flexible working
• Private healthcare
• Appeal of advancing the mission of a not-for-profit in a start-up environment

Equal Opportunities

Tech Against Terrorism is an equal opportunities employer and as such makes every effort to ensure that all potential employees are treated fairly and equally, regardless of their sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion, age, or disability.