Overview
Harris Hill is seeking an interim Communications Assistant for 12 weeks, to start 13th March, supporting a busy media team.
Responsibilities
* Act as the first point of contact for journalists calling and emailing the press office, following up and assigning press requests and enquiries to the team as appropriate.
* Compile and distribute a news summary to staff and key international stakeholders, featuring organisational coverage and related news stories each morning.
* Undertake the monitoring of the organisation within the media, including recording TV news, assisting in the daily monitoring of print, online, digital, social and broadcast coverage.
* Log, monitor and evaluate all media coverage that the press team secures.
* Produce general and specific reports of media coverage, as needed.
* Share weekly priorities with relevant internal teams on a weekly basis.
* Demonstrate and model a commitment to our shared values, behaviours and inclusive practices (known as Our Shared Commitment) in all aspects of your work.
Relevant experience
* Experience of providing effective administrative support to a busy team.
* Experience of using Microsoft Office packages.
* Experience of media monitoring databases such as Onclusive is desirable.
Specific knowledge and skills
* Basic knowledge of media relations and an interest in international development issues.
* Skilled at managing tricky enquiries and dealing tactfully and efficiently with enquiries from external contacts, including at a senior level.
The role will require one day per week in their London office, which will be a Wednesday.
If you are available and interested, please get in touch.
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