Senior Press Officer, BBC Children in Need

BBC; London; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading charity organization as a Senior Press Officer in London, responsible for enhancing the charity's profile through strategic PR campaigns. This role involves collaboration across departments, managing media inquiries, and executing impactful external communication strategies. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills and crisis management experience, contributing to the positive reputation of BBC Children in Need.

Qualifications

• Experience successfully developing and delivering external communication campaigns.
• Strong journalist contacts across national and trade media.
• Experience/knowledge of the charity sector would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Devise and implement media and PR campaigns for BBC Children in Need.
• Collaborate across BBC departments to deliver integrated PR activities.
• Plan and coordinate press events and manage press operations.

Skills

Crisis communication

Interpersonal skills

Creative idea generation

Copywriting

Negotiating skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Job description

Senior Press Officer, BBC Children in Need

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Package Description

Band: C

Contract type: Fixed Term Contract/Attachment till 31 December 2025

Location: Salford or London (Home/Office - Hybrid)

Salary: £27,900- £35,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights. London weighting may be applicable.

The internal job title for this role will be Communications Specialist (Charity)

Job Introduction

BBC Children in Need believe every child and young person deserves the opportunity to thrive and be the best they can be.

The charity funds local charities and projects working with children and young people facing disadvantage in communities across the UK. We are seeking a Senior Press Officer to support the team in our external communications function.

Main Responsibilities

• Devise and implement media and PR campaigns to raise BBC Children in Need’s profile, increase engagement, and support Appeal-related programming and partnership campaigns.
• Collaborate across BBC departments to plan and deliver integrated PR activities that highlight the charity’s impact across the UK.
• Lead the PR team in identifying proactive media opportunities, aligning with the daily news agenda and spotlighting the challenges faced by children and young people.
• Develop and deliver insight-driven PR strategies that enhance the charity’s reputation within the media and funding sectors.
• Manage press operations, including the creation and distribution of accurate press materials, and support the PR & Comms Lead in handling media inquiries, issues, and reputational risks.
• Plan and coordinate press events, such as photoshoots, visits, and launches, and deputise for the PR & Comms Lead when required.
  
  

Are you the right Candidate?

We are seeking a Senior Press Officer with the following experience:

• Experience of successfully developing and delivering external communication campaigns
• Experience of delivering and supporting on corporate communications
• Good journalist contacts across the national, consumer and trade media
• A proactive self-starter with an ability to generate high quality, creative ideas
• Strong crisis communication experience
• Strong interpersonal and team working skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Considerable copywriting experience
• Influencing and negotiating skills
• Experience/knowledge of the charity sector would be advantageous
  
  

Disclaimer

This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.

Please note: If you were to be offered this role, the BBC will conduct Employment screening checks which include Reference checks; Eligibility to work checks; and if applicable to the role, Safeguarding and Adverse media/Social media checks. Any offer made is conditional on these checks being satisfactory.

For any general queries, please contact: [e-mail]

Redeployment

The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

• Industries

  Broadcast Media Production and Distribution

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