Description
Press Officer
Duration- 4months +
Location: Reading or Hatfield
Inside IR35
Sopra Steria Recruitment is working in partnership with a major public sector in the UK. We are currently recruiting Press Officer for 4months + contract initially with possible extension.
Press Officer - Post holder will be responsible for writing and issuing prosecution press releases and media briefing packs on prosecutions and other legal action, so applicants should have knowledge of media law and court reporting. Also, dealing with media on day to day base and managing and advising on high profile and sensitive issues. After a period of training, participation on an out of hours duty roster will also be required.
Location: Reading or Hatfield
Main Duties & Responsibilities
- Plan and manage internal and external communications campaigns/projects effectively. Support in developing and delivering an agreed communication strategy and plan for each policy issue or business priority.
- Produce communications briefs which demonstrate the understanding and application of research. Identify and flag risks associated with the communications campaign/project. Liaise with policy leads to agree a communications approach that matches resourcing.
- Manage communication projects to time and budget across all delivery channels. Be the subject expert for these communication channels and share expertise with communication colleagues.
Required Experience
- Experience of court reporting and advising on media law preferred. Dealing with incidents and high profile issues.
- Working with government and local authorities.
- Preferably journalism and/or marketing, PR qualification
Additional qualifications required for this role
- Preferably journalism and/or marketing, PR qualification