Press Public Relations Officer

Venn Group; London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected professional membership body is seeking a Press and Public Relations Officer to enhance its public profile and media coverage. You will develop media strategies, write compelling press content, and advise senior leadership. The ideal candidate has a strong background in PR and excellent writing skills. This full-time, hybrid role is based in Central London.

Qualifications

• Background in journalism, public relations, or media communications.
• Demonstrated experience of delivering PR campaigns.
• Confident communicator who can advise senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver proactive media plans.
• Draft high-quality press releases and articles.
• Respond to media inquiries and handle crisis coverage.

Skills

Strategic media advice

Crisis communications

Exceptional writing skills

Relationship building

Media monitoring tools

Job description

This range is provided by Venn Group. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

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Recruitment Consultant at Venn Group | Specialist in Roles within Not-for-Profit Fundraising & MarComms

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Press and Public Relations Officer to join a respected professional membership body. This is a full-time, permanent role within the Communications team, focused on increasing national media coverage and raising the organisation’s public profile in line with its strategic goals.

Key responsibilities of the role:

• Develop and deliver proactive media plans to promote key organisational priorities across print, broadcast, online, and social media
• Draft high-quality press releases, articles, and statements to drive national media attention and showcase the organisation’s impact
• Respond promptly to media enquiries, including handling sensitive or critical coverage to protect and enhance the organisation’s reputation
• Provide strategic media advice and briefing materials to senior leadership, including key spokespeople and executives
• Contribute to the production of internal and external communications, including a member magazine
• Build strong relationships with journalists, commentators, and media influencers to raise the organisation’s voice within the sector
• Work closely with digital and social media colleagues to ensure consistent messaging across platforms
• Monitor media coverage, prepare regular impact reports, and identify opportunities for media engagement
• Take part in the out-of-hours media rota, providing responsive media handling support during evenings, weekends, and public holidays
• Background in journalism, public relations, or media communications, ideally within a charity, health, or membership-based organisation
• Demonstrated experience of delivering PR campaigns and managing crisis communications
• Exceptional writing skills and the ability to produce compelling content tailored to a variety of audiences and channels
• Confident communicator who can advise senior stakeholders and represent the organisation to the media
• Strong understanding of the media landscape and how to generate positive coverage
• Able to manage multiple projects under pressure with attention to detail and clear prioritisation
• Proactive, strategic thinker who brings creativity to campaign planning and execution
• Comfortable collaborating across teams and departments to identify stories and share consistent messaging
• Familiar with monitoring tools and evaluation of media impact

Location: Central London

Working hours: Full-time

Working pattern: Hybrid

Contract: Permanent

This vacancy is being actively shortlisted, so early applications are encouraged. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Marketing

• Industries

  Public Health and Non-profit Organizations

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