The Talent Set are delighted to be working with a fantastic professional membership body to find their Press and PR Officer.
The organisation offers a flexible working environment, with hybrid working, and an expectation to work from their London office 2 days per week.
Reporting into the Media Manager, the Press and PR Officer will raise awareness of the organisation and increase national media coverage. You will proactively promote their work and respond to media enquiries to enhance the standing and influence of the organisation nationally, regionally and internationally.
Key Responsibilities:
* To draw up proactive communications plans around priorities, incorporating print, broadcast, online and social media.
* Producing articles, statements and press releases to significantly raise the RCGP's profile in the mainstream national media, in line with the policy and campaign priorities and strategic plan.
* To respond quickly and sensitively to negative or critical news stories, limiting potential damage to the reputation of the College.
* To write and edit material for internal and external audiences, including the College's membership magazine, GP Frontline.
* To provide strategic advice and briefings to the Chair, Officers, and Chief Executive, identifying and promoting key College policies, highlighting risks and ensuring consistent messages.
* To work with the Web Content Editor and Social Media team to ensure that web and social media activities are joined up.
* To provide a 24/7 out of hours media rota, including weekends and public holidays, with other colleagues in the team.
* To take a lead role in monitoring and evaluating media coverage, producing weekly updates and monthly reports.
Person Specification:
* Previous experience in journalism, press office or a media environment. Ideally in a national membership organization, charity or in a health-based environment.
* Proven experience of proactive public relations campaigns and crisis management.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills (articles, speeches, reports and other material aimed at a wide range of target audiences)
* Ability to work authoritatively, knowledgeably and confidently with journalists and senior College spokespeople and College members.
* Excellent news sense and ability to identify pro-active stories.
* Demonstrable experience of crisis management.
* Resilience and ability to use own initiative, manage competing demands, prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
* Creativity and ability to manage projects from ideas stage to implementation.
* Good team player.
* Excellent attention to detail.
* Thorough understanding of current affairs and health agenda.
* Approachable and able to deal with people at all levels.
To be considered for this position please apply with your CV as soon as possible, regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to each and every application.
We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practises that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.