Communications & Campaigns Manager

CANAL & RIVER TRUST; United States; Remote; USD 50,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Increased holiday entitlement

Employee benefits

Job summary

Canal & River Trust is seeking a Communications & Campaigns Manager to lead media relations and integrated campaigns. The role is a 12-month, full-time position with a home-based pattern and travel to the South East hub spaces.

You will shape news stories, manage media inquiries, and support teams to raise the charity's profile and income. The role requires a degree or equivalent, strong copywriting, and ability to work under pressure within a small team.

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant field or equivalent.
• Experience working with journalists and media outlets.
• Ability to develop and shape compelling stories for different audiences.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify, shape and place news stories in target media to support goals.
• Be first point of contact for media enquiries, including a 24-hour rota.
• Support colleagues in waterways and specialist teams to raise income and profile.
• Deliver campaigns integrating media relations, digital, and traditional marketing and fundraising.
• Protect the Trust's reputation and provide guidance for spokespeople.

Skills

Media relations

Copywriting

Communication skills

Education

Degree level or equivalent

Job description

Communications & Campaigns Manager

Job Description

About the Trust

We're one of the UK’s biggest charities and we care for 2,000 miles of canals, rivers, docks and reservoirs because we believe life is better by water. We're looking for people who support our cause and want to make a difference for future generations. Could this be you?

Along with our waterways we also manage museums, archives and the country's third largest collection of historic buildings, as well as the nature and wildlife that calls our canals home. All of this enables us to provide wellbeing opportunities for millions of people each year.

Join Our Team: Communications & Campaigns Manager - 12 month temporary opportunity

Join our Customer & Place division as a Communications & Campaigns Manager covering our South region.

Working Hours & Travel

This role follows 37 hours, 5 days a week, work pattern. This is a home-based role, with travel to our South East hub spaces.

Role Overview

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Trust’s strategic goals (nb 75% of people aware of the Trust by 2025) by identifying, shaping and placing news stories in target media - contributing to the delivery of 220 episodes of Trust media coverage per month, of which more than 80% is positive
• Provide a first point of contact for media enquiries, including contributing to a 24-hr, year-round out-of-hours rota
• Provide communications support to colleagues – especially in waterway, boating and specialist teams - to help achieve the Trust’s income and profile raising objectives
• Deliver agreed campaigns (integrating media relations, digital, and traditional marketing and fundraising) to meet the Trust’s strategic goals around influence e.g. to attract and retain 100,000 Friends by 2025
• Protect the Trust’s reputation in response to crises and providing professional guidance for Trust spokespeople
• Display the Trust values and behaviours at all times
• Ensure that diversity and inclusion are integrated into all aspects of Trust life and promote inclusion by challenging behaviour, practices, actions, or decisions that are counter to the objectives of the Trust’s policies and values

About You

• Educated to degree level, or equivalent, ideally in a relevant discipline
• Understanding of the UK print, broadcast and social media – local, regional, national and trade – and experience working with journalists
• Experience of contributing to the creative development of new ideas, strategies, and stories as part of the wider communications team
• Self-motivation, ability to work independently with minimal supervision, ability to meet tight deadlines and work under pressure in a small team environment.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills, including experience in copywriting and proof-reading reports

Contact & Application

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us at [e-mail].

What We Offer

In addition to your annual base salary of£38,000 + £4,000 Inner London Allowance per annum. We also offer a competitive pension scheme, increasing holiday entitlement, and a range of employee benefits. For a full breakdown of our benefits, check out our brochure here: EVP - 1.

Learn more: https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/about-us/work-for-us/our-benefits

Our values

We care passionately for our waterways, and as importantly, for those who look after and use them. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone can thrive. We are striving to represent the diverse communities that we are a part of and welcome applicants from across all sectors of the community.

We want everyone to have the opportunity to perform at their best during our recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments - whether for a disability, neurodiversity, or health condition - please let us know what you need and how we can support you. We’ll work with you to make any necessary changes.

All of our jobs can be considered on a part time, flexible or job share basis.

We operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role. You are considered disabled under the Equality Act 2010 if you have a physical or mental impairment that has a substantial and long-term negative effect on your ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities. We recognise not everyone who is classified as disabled under the Equality Act personally identifies this way, or with this definition of disability. Please do not let this discourage you from applying under the scheme.

At Canal & River Trust, we are committed to fair, transparent, and ethical recruitment practices. As part of our hiring process, we may use AI to analyse applications and support us work more efficiently. However, all hiring decisions – without exception - are made by our hiring managers.

Navigate your future and lock in your career as we keep our canals open and alive.

Find out more about us on our website: https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/about-us

Job Details

Pay Type: Salary

Travel Required: Yes