Press Officer

Barnet Football Club; Greater London; Vor Ort; GBP 23.000 - 28.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Barnet FC is seeking a Press Officer to manage day-to-day communications, media relations and digital content for the club. You will work closely with the First Team and departments to raise the club’s profile with supporters, partners and the wider football community.

You will lead matchday media operations, coordinate media requests, and produce content for the website, social channels and press materials, while staying calm under pressure and able to work evenings and weekends.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in football or professional sport or a communications role.
• Excellent writing, copywriting and proofreading skills.
• Experience managing social media and creating digital content.
• Able to work evenings, weekends and matchdays.
• Desirable: photography or video skills; Canva/WordPress/Adobe skills.

Aufgaben

• Produce content for the club’s website, social media and digital platforms.
• Write match previews and reports, interviews, features, press releases and club statements.
• Lead the matchday media operation, including team news, live updates and post-match content.
• Co-ordinate media requests, interviews and media accreditation.
• Build relationships with League and FA officials, broadcasters and journalists.
• Support marketing, commercial and partner campaigns.
• Monitor media coverage and social media performance.

Kenntnisse

Football experience

Copywriting

Social media management

Digital content creation

Work under pressure

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Canva

WordPress

Jobbeschreibung

Barnet FC is looking for a Press Officer to deliver the club’s day-to-day communications, media relations and digital content.

The Role

Working closely with the First Team, club departments and external media, you will create engaging content, run matchday media operations and help raise the club’s profile with supporters, partners and the wider football community.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce content for the club’s website, social media and digital platforms
• Write match previews and reports, interviews, features, press releases and club statements
• Lead the matchday media operation, including team news, live updates and post-match content
• Co-ordinate media requests, interviews and media accreditation
• Build relationships with League and FA officials, broadcasters and journalists
• Support marketing, commercial and partner campaigns
• Monitor media coverage and social media performance

About You

• Experience in football, professional sport or a communications or media role
• Excellent writing, copywriting and proofreading skills
• Experience managing social media and creating digital content
• Excellent organisation and calm under pressure on matchdays
• Able to work evenings, weekends and matchdays
• Desirable: football club experience, photography or video skills, and Adobe Creative Suite, Canva or WordPress experience

Key Details

• Location: The Hive London, Barnet
• Contract: Permanent
• Salary: £25,000 per year
• Closing date: 31 October 2026