Description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Corporate Communications Advisor to work within Central Government on a contract basis. This position is based in London, initially until March 2017 offering up to £22 per hour Ltd.
Main Duties:
Take responsibility for multiple technical enquiries from across a variety of topics. This includes liaising with colleagues across the EA, suggesting the best way to present the information while protecting the EA's reputation, gaining sign off and showing political understanding.
Produce Q&As to support senior managers robustly deal with questioning.
Gain an understanding of the skills needed to persuade journalists and manage key issues around regulation that interest legitimate businesses.
Take some responsibility for promoting the EA on social media.
Shadow a Media Officer setting up and preparing for a media interview, from negotiating questions to preparing the briefing and accompanying a national spokesperson to their interview.
Essential Experience:
Has experience of a busy press office, dealing with competing deadlines and a range of journalists and media outlets Is keen to display and develop their communication skills.
Wants to show their ability to take responsibility for communicating on key topics, work under pressure to tight deadlines, manage technical and fast moving issues and create concise briefings. Has some experience of creating briefings for senior management
Wants to gain increased insight into the content needed to promote a high profile national organisation's work to specific audiences and the wider public.
For any urgent queries please contact Rebecca Eaton (see below)