This is an operational role, and our client requires the post-holder to possess a broad range of skills and experience, flexible and hit the ground running.
Key responsibilities include;
- Providing a professional media management service (both reactive and proactive).
- writing press releases, statements and articles for local, regional and national media, working flexibly to ensure tight journalism deadlines are met.
- working proactively with staff, service users, and carers across the Trust to find good news stories to share with colleagues and with the media.
- developing and maintaining effective relationships with the press and media and ensure that high profile, highly complex, and high risk issues are managed appropriately.
- developing good, professional relationships with staff, service users, carers, and stakeholders to ensure communications is highly prized across the organisation.
- ensuring media, press stories and stakeholder databases are kept up to date.
Key requirements include;
- Experience of working on and evaluating communications strategies.
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience of working in communications/ public relations and/or journalism.
- proven track record of writing excellent copy for news releases and publications.
To apply click the APPLY ONLINE button below and upload your CV. Alternatively for more information, please call Nick Reece on 0845 436 0127 or 07772 954 593 quoting Reference: 3270
