Interim Communications Officer

London, £220 - £250 per day

Our client a Public Sector Organisation, based in London seeks to recruit a Communications Officer on an interim basis for an initial period of 3 months.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement a wide range of media and communications strategies to support allocated portfolio briefs to secure positive coverage and influence opinion.
• To lead across the department on handling media issues including briefing and preparing spokespeople for media interviews.
• Build and maintain close links with national, regional, trade and local media, key bloggers and social media influencers and develop contacts within specialist areas of activity to increase the amount of positive coverage.
• Develop new and interesting story ideas and research, write, proof-read, and edit copy for a range of communications purposes.
• Contribute to the maintenance of a corporate communications plan to underpin the corporate communications strategy.

Key Requirements:

• Detailed knowledge of the diverse media and communications requirements and techniques and its operational services.
• Able to lead on the preparation and deployment of media, marketing and communication campaigns and recommend the most appropriate communication tools and techniques in each case.
• Demonstrable experience of good project management skills.

To apply click the APPLY ONLINE button below and upload your CV. Alternatively for more information, please call Nick Reece on 07772 954 593 quoting reference number: 3464