Press Officer

Green Party; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Green Party is seeking a driven Press Officer to join our fast-paced communications team in London. You will craft punchy lines, respond quickly to breaking news, build relationships with journalists and brief high-profile Greens.

A knowledge of social media is an asset, but you will be based in the press team. If you have sharp political instincts, excellent writing skills and a passion for climate and social justice, we’d love to hear from you.

Qualifications

• Sharp political instincts and excellent writing skills.
• Experience in rapid-response media environments is a plus.
• Ability to build relationships with journalists and influencers.
• Brief high-profile Greens with clear, concise briefings.

Responsibilities

• Monitor breaking news and provide swift written responses.
• Build relationships with journalists, editors, producers and influencers.
• Provide comprehensive briefings to high-profile Greens and attend interviews.
• Pitch stories and shape strategic media plans.

Skills

Excellent writing skills

Journalist relations

Political savvy

Job description

Be at the heart of our communications operation: crafting punchy lines, responding rapidly to breaking news, building relationships with journalists and briefing high-profile Greens.

Hours

Full Time

Location

Flexible / London

Contract

Permanent

Closing Date

5th Oct 2026

About This Role

Now is one of the most exciting moments in the history of the Green Party. With record-breaking membership growth, rising public support with record polling growth, and on the back of record-breaking local elections and our historic win in Gorton and Denton, our media team is expanding to meet the scale of this moment. We’re looking for a driven, politically savvy Press Officer who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is ready to work flexibly as part of a small, dynamic team shaping the national conversation.

As Press Officer, you will be at the heart of our communications operation: crafting punchy lines, responding rapidly to breaking news, building relationships with journalists, producing briefings for high-profile Greens, and helping to tell the story of a party that is changing politics.

A knowledge of social media is an advantage, but note this is to work in the press team, not the social media team. If you have sharp political instincts, excellent writing skills, and a passion for climate and social justice and democracy, we’d love to hear from you.

Rapid Response

Monitor breaking news, including evenings and weekends, and provide swift written responses.

Journalist Relations

Build strong relationships with journalists, editors, producers and influencers across all media.

Provide comprehensive briefings to high-profile Greens and physically attend interviews in support.

Proactive Comms

Pitch stories and commentary to national and regional outlets and shape strategic media plans.

The role is flexible, ideally London based working from our Lambeth office with some home working. It reports to the Press Manager, with key relationships across the Media Manager and elected Greens. On working pattern: media never sleeps, and neither does politics, so we need staff able to work flexibly through the week at all hours. This will be weighted towards Monday to Friday but will involve some weekend and evening work.

Full Job Description

Full responsibilities, person specification and how the role is assessed are in the document below.

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