Regional Communications Manager (Scotland) - Temporary (up to 12 months)

Webrecruit Ireland Ltd.; South Kesteven; Remote; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate PR professional to enhance their media presence and support lifesaving campaigns. This role involves crafting compelling stories for various media platforms while collaborating with a dedicated team to empower volunteers. You'll play a crucial part in protecting the organization's reputation and driving awareness of its vital work. With flexible working options and a generous benefits package, this opportunity allows you to make a significant impact in a meaningful cause. If you're ready to take on a challenging yet rewarding role, this is the perfect fit for you!

Benefits

Flexible working

26 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Outstanding pension scheme

Life assurance

Optional health and dental cashplan

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy media environment with strong communication skills.
• Ability to generate interest through storytelling across various media.

Responsibilities

• Plan and support fundraising and water safety PR campaigns.
• Work with volunteer Lifeboat Press Officers to deliver engaging content.

Skills

Media Relations

Press Release Writing

Social Media Management

Video Production

Story Pitching

Education

Degree in Media or Corporate Communications

Job description

About us

The RNLI’s media team plays a key role in helping to prevent drowning, manage the RNLI’s reputation and build support for our charity’s cause.

Some of the benefits

• Salary between£34,893 - £41,050 (dependent on experience)
• Flexible working
• 26 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Outstanding pension scheme (contributions of up to 16% of basic salary)
• Life assurance
• Optional health and dental cashplan

Your role

You’ll help plan and support our fundraising and water safety PR campaigns, while maximising the impact of our lifesaving stories and protecting the charity’s reputation.

You will also work with our current Regional Communications Lead and Media Trainers to support our volunteer Lifeboat Press Officers, ensuring they have the skills and resources needed to deliver local news stories, video and engaging social media content for their lifeboat station.

You will be home-based within the Scotland region or work from an RNLI regional office, if that suits you. The ability to work independently and prioritise your work is essential. You will be expected to travel throughout Scotland.

The RNLI is a 24/7 search and rescue organisation and you should be ready to work outside normal office hours. You will also be part of an out-of-hours duty press officer rota, which will require scheduled weekend and evening work.

About you

A PR or media professional with a strong news sense and creative flair, you’ll generate interest by telling powerful stories across traditional, digital and social media.You’ll have a broad range of media contacts across the regional press and a good understanding of the regional and national news agenda.

To be successful in your application you will need:

• Degree level or equivalent experience in media or corporate communications environment.
• Substantial experience of a busy media environment and communications best practice – media relations, press release writing, social media, basic video production.
• Substantial experience of finding and pitching stories that include key organisational messages.

Your reward will be seeing the RNLI’s reputation go from strength to strength as you help save lives, raise awareness of our lifesaving work and inspire people to support us.