Press Officer

Chatham House; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

37 days annual leave including public/

Pension salary exchange

Employee assistance programme

Parental leave

Flexible working

Job summary

Chatham House in London is seeking a proactive communications professional to join our busy press office and raise the profile of our experts and events. This hybrid role is based at St James's Square, with onsite work expected at least 2 days per week.

You will coordinate media inquiries, draft press materials, build journalist relationships and report on media coverage. The role offers a £38,000 annual salary, full-time permanent contract, and a generous leave package.

Qualifications

• Organised and proactive communications professional with a passion for international affairs.
• Enjoy building relationships, working collaboratively and raising the profile of experts and ideas.
• Confident engaging with journalists and stakeholders, keen to develop your career in a busy press office.

Responsibilities

• Act as a key contact for media enquiries, coordinating interviews and supporting media engagement activities.
• Build relationships with journalists and secure media coverage for Chatham House experts, research and events.
• Draft and distribute press materials, including press releases, invitations and media updates.
• Monitor, analyse and report on media coverage to demonstrate impact.
• Collaborate with researchers and colleagues to identify opportunities that raise experts and thought leadership.

Skills

Media relations

Journalist engagement

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Job description

Are you passionate about international affairs and ready to take the next step in your communications career? Join our busy press office at one of the world’s leading think tanks.

This is an extraordinary time to join Chatham House. The institute has been at the forefront of the many and complex challenges facing the world, and the next few months promise more to come.

About you

• You are an organised and proactive communications professional with a passion for international affairs and the global issues shaping today's world.

• You enjoy building relationships, working collaboratively and finding creative ways to raise the profile of expert voices and ideas.

• You are confident engaging with journalists and stakeholders, have excellent communication skills and are keen to develop your career in a busy and high-profile press office.

What you will do

• Act as a key point of contact for media enquiries, coordinating interviews and supporting media engagement activities.

• Build relationships with journalists and help secure media coverage for Chatham House experts, research and events.

• Draft and distribute press materials, including press releases, invitations and media updates.

• Monitor, analyse and report on media coverage, helping to demonstrate the impact of our work.

• Work closely with researchers and communications colleagues to identify opportunities that raise the profile of our experts and thought leadership.

Benefits:

Benefits include approximately 37 days annual leave (including public holidays and Chatham House closure days), pension salary exchange, employee assistance programme, parental leave, flexible working and other benefits designed to suit your lifestyle. All of this, in a professional, engaging and intellectually stimulating environment.

Salary: £38,000 per year.

Contract: Full-time, Permanent.

Location: St James's Square, London. This is a hybrid role based in our London office. The successful candidate will be expected to work onsite at least 2 days per week.

Application closing Date: Friday 23 October 2026,23:59 BST.