volunteer PR and media specialists

Generation Success; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A social mobility organization is seeking a Volunteer PR & Media Specialist to amplify campaigns through media outreach and storytelling. In this role, you will write press releases, pitch stories to media, and build relationships with journalists. The ideal candidate is a seasoned PR professional, journalist, or an enthusiastic student in communications, who believes in equal opportunities for all young people. This is an unpaid volunteer position requiring a commitment of 3 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Background in PR, journalism, or communications.
• Passion for media and social impact.
• Ability to build relationships with media professionals.

Responsibilities

• Write press releases, media pitches, and thought-leadership copy.
• Build relationships with journalists, editors, and podcast hosts.
• Pitch employer inclusion success stories to media.
• Support milestone announcements and coordinate interview prep.

Skills

Strong storytelling ability

Media outreach experience

Job description

Generation Success – Volunteer PR & Media Specialist

Generation Success is a social mobility organisation dedicated to creating equal access to opportunities. We work with young people, professionals, and employers to level the playing field and build a world where background does not determine future success. By joining us, you become part of a mission-driven community committed to ensuring that talent, not privilege, defines opportunity.

About the Role Movements don't just grow – they're amplified. We're looking for volunteer PR and media specialists to help take our One Million Doors and Open Your Doors Day campaigns to national headlines, podcasts, and industry platforms. You'll help make social mobility impossible to ignore by turning real stories into media moments.

• Write press releases, media pitches, and thought‑leadership copy
• Build relationships with journalists, editors, and podcast hosts
• Pitch employer inclusion success stories to national and trade media
• Support milestone announcements (new partners, doors opened, impact moments)
• Coordinate interview prep for campaign leaders and ambassadors

You may be a PR professional, journalist, communications consultant or student with a passion for media and social impact. Strong storytelling ability and media outreach experience is key. We want someone who believes no young person's career should be determined by birth.

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Application Questions

• Where are you located?
• How many years' experience do you have in this role?
• Do you have your own laptop?
• Do you have access to the internet?
• Are you available 3 hours per week?
• Are you aware that this is an unpaid volunteer role?