Right To Life UK seeks a Director of Media to develop and execute the organisation's media strategy, focusing on life issues.
Responsibilities
* Drive an ambitious, innovative media strategy, focusing on life issues, including ongoing development, implementation and day‑to‑day execution.
* Manage all proactive and reactive media relations, proactively networking and building relationships with press and media to further organisational goals.
* Provide line management for the Media Officer.
* Proactively place stories with appropriate journalists, editors and producers across press, radio, TV, documentaries, magazines and online platforms, with a specific focus on mainstream media.
* Directly write and oversee the writing of regular op‑ed pieces for spokespeople, sector experts and MPs/peers.
* Monitor media developments to keep the organisation, partner organisations and MPs/peers informed of developing debates and the public mood.
* Field and respond to enquiries from national and local media.
* Keep in close contact with and work with other organisations in the life‑issues field.
* Work with the wider team to educate the public through the organisation's public‑facing campaigns by producing resources, writing digital assets content (website, social media, video transcripts, etc.) and drafting media briefings, press releases and opinion pieces.
* Carry out any other related tasks within the organisation as may be necessary.
Qualifications
* Good honours degree.
* Existing relationships with key journalists, producers, etc. in mainstream media and a track record of consistently placing media in major outlets.
* Good knowledge of life issues and connected areas.
* Sound understanding of and commitment to the mission of the organisation.
* Demonstrate ability to consistently place pieces in high‑profile media outlets by providing a detailed record of previous achievements.
* Display evidence of having designed and implemented media projects to complement and enhance the core mission of an organisation.
* Advanced written skills with the ability to write proposals, briefings, speeches, digital and campaign content, press releases, etc.
* Understanding and engagement with the latest life‑issues‑related research, relevant legislation and consultation documents.
* Rigorous, methodical and accurate work produced in a timely manner to meet deadlines.
* Strong personal and time‑management skills.
* Excellent written and oral communication.
* Ability to relate to people from all cultures, ethnicities and value‑systems.
* Ability to hold information in confidence and build trust.
* Positive and enthusiastic attitude.
* Ability to persuade, motivate and inspire others to action.
* Strategic and innovative thinking.
* Building and maintaining external relationships.
* Interest and strong desire to influence law and culture on life issues.
* Demonstrated commitment to life‑issues‑related causes via volunteer involvement.
* Full agreement with Right To Life UK’s mission and campaigning positions.
* When deadlines demand, flexible and willing to work overtime.
* Capable of working under some pressure.
* Committed to both team and unsupervised working.
* Avoid party‑political and denominational bias in your role.
* Willing to help with tasks outside regular duties when necessary.
* Entrepreneurial zeal to achieve outcomes.
* High standards of personal discipline, reliability, honesty and integrity.
* Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to hit the ground running to deliver momentum for the organisation's media strategy and influence.
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