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Media and PR Officer

Media and PR Officer

​Central London
​circa £31,000 - £33,000 per annum + benefits
Full time, permanent
​Organisation:
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Leading national disability campaign
​Role:

In this role you will:
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  • ​Respond to briefs from colleagues and support the Manager in media activity to effectively handle proactive and reactive press enquiries
  • Draft accurate and compelling media copy including press releases, case studies, comments and statements
  • Liaise with and brief suppliers (designers, PR companies) as part of external communications strategies
  • Develop and maintain relationships with the media across broadcast, print and online
  • Work with the Manager on crisis issues and prepare responses where necessary.
​Candidate:
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  • ​​Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline
  • Proven experience of working in a busy, national press team either in-house or within an agency - able to deal with incoming media enquiries quickly and effectively, writing press releases and proactively pitches stories
  • Proven track record of achieving coverage in national, online, consumer and trade media
  • Experience of working sensitively and responsibly on complex issues and with case studies
  • Ability to prioritise work with excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
  • Willing to be part of an out-of-hours rota.
To be considered for this role, please email your CV to tim@whitonmaynard.com
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