Job Title: Senior Press/Media Officer
Location: London (2 days in office per week)
Salary: £44-47K based on experience
Role:
Are you a press and media specialist with strong instincts for messaging, reputation, and nuance? Are you looking for a role where your words carry real meaning – and your work supports a mission-driven organisation with a national profile? I am partnering with a high-impact, values-led institution with a strong public voice across the UK. They’re seeking a Senior Press & Media Officer to help shape the public narrative, manage media engagement, and guide communications across complex and often sensitive subject areas.
Responsibilities:
1. Ensuring clear and consistent messaging and communications across traditional and digital channels.
2. Drafting press releases, statements, and media briefings
3. Providing first-line media handling and press enquiry response.
4. Supporting crisis comms and strategic media planning.
5. Ensuring tone and messaging reflect the organisation’s values and public responsibility.
6. Collaborating with internal teams and regional communications contacts
Requirements:
7. Experience in a press/media/comms role – ideally within a public-facing, charitable, or mission-led organisation.
8. Confidence working with senior people and sensitive topics.
9. Familiarity with digital platforms and press tools such as MailChimp, CMS, and social media.
10. A thoughtful and respectful understanding of faith-based or values-driven organisations is beneficial.
11. Comfortable working collaboratively and calmly under pressure.
*Rates depend on experience and client requirements