Description
Job Title: Press Office, Media Manager, Dashboards, Public Sector
A Press Officer is required by my exciting and innovative public sector client to join there media team. You will be working with one other Press Officer and reporting to the head of media, you will be responsible for handling all press activity you will own, drive forward and deliver the Agency's press handling strategies and all reactive and proactive media/social media activity.
Press Officer essential skills:
- Handling press enquires.
- Delivering and reporting on media evaluation and developing intelligent and relevant media analysis each day.
- Identifying and capitalising on press opportunities to secure coverage in trade, national and regional media.
- Developing, recommending and implementing media handling strategies, including lines to take and writing/issuing press notices and features.
- Managing and developing the press monitoring service.
- Developing and writing regional/locally-tailored stories and features.
Press Officer Experience required:
- Experience of working in a high-profile, fast-paced press office.
- Experience of generating, writing and placing pro-active press articles.
- Ability to think creatively to instigate press campaigns to support business objectives.
- An expert at using and developing social media as a key part of press work.
- Proven ability to handle high-profile and sensitive media issues and providing a clear and trusted brief to media and colleagues.
- Strong written communication skills.
This role is commutable from: London, Oxfordshire, Reading Aylesbury, and High Wycombe.
The Press Officer role really is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a real drive and passion for media, along with some relevant experience in this field working in the public sector is a real bonus. If this sounds like you or someone you know then please do get in touch for immediate consideration.
Referral Scheme: If this role isn't for you then perhaps you could recommend a friend or colleague to Haybrook IT. If we go on to place that person in a permanent or temporary capacity then you could be rewarded with £500! Please see our website for terms and conditions.
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