Press Officer

Harris Hill Charity Recruitment Specialists; Greater London; On-site; GBP 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity seeks a Press Officer to enhance their media presence and advocate for Christian persecution issues. The role involves sourcing news stories, developing media strategies, and acting as the main contact for media relations. This full-time position is based in South-west London/Surrey, with a hybrid work model.

Benefits

25 days holiday allowance

3-day Christmas shutdown

Birthday off

Qualifications

• Sympathy with the mission and values of the charity.
• Good knowledge of the Catholic Church and its teachings.

Responsibilities

• Source news stories and editorial material.
• Develop a revised strategy for media needs.
• Act as principal point person for media relations.

Skills

Media Relations

Press Release Writing

Strategic Thinking

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Recruitment Specialist - Not for Profit sector

I’m working with a Catholic charity to help find their new Press Officer, who will deliver the charity’s strategic objective to raise the charity’s profile in the media by means of increased coverage of Christian persecution-related issues both in traditional and digital platforms. You will be responsible for expanding the charity’s media output thereby increasing public recognition and raising the charity’s profile, helping it to become the go-to organisation for all media inquiries on the topic.

As Press Officer you will:

• Source news stories and other editorial material
• Opportunity to develop a revised strategy to meet current media needs
• Act as principal point person for media relations
• To offer a regular supply of press releases and media materials for journalists
• To help support the advocacy objectives of the charity through media outreach

Strategic competencies:

Motivated by the cause supported by the charity, sympathy with the mission and values of the charity, and good knowledge and understanding of the Catholic Church, its teachings and practices.

• Location- South-west London/ Surrey, Hybrid 3 days in the office, 2 from home.
• Salary £33,000
• Holiday allowance starts at 25 days (going up to 30 days after 5 years) plus bank holidays. Additional 3-day Christmas shut down and your birthday off
• Full-time, permanent.

I’d love to tell you more about this fantastic role and organisation. Please apply now for more information! Closing date: Please get in touch as soon as possible, as the team will review applications on a rolling basis.

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.

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Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

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• Industries

  Non-profit Organizations

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