Press Officer - PR, Journalism, News

London  ‐ Onsite
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Description

Press Officer required in Central London for an initial 3 month contract.

Essential Experience:
  • a proven background in integrated communications, PR, journalism or news handling.
  • Experience of devising and delivering creative communications plans, using the right channels for the target audience.
  • You will have a good news sense and first-rate media handling skills. You will be equally effective at spotting proactive media opportunities and implementing these across the broader media landscape.
  • You will need excellent organisational skills and be able to shape and deliver communication strategies.
  • You will need to demonstrate determination, resilience and an ability to work under pressure, at pace. You will need to have the confidence to be decisive and take action when faced with resistance.
  • You will have experience of influencing and advising senior policy colleagues, ministers and special advisers on all aspects of media, confidently challenging them when needed.
  • You will be an enthusiastic team player with a can do attitude offering creative solutions to problems and driving the media agenda.
  • You will have strong management skills and gain the confidence of the Department to be the go to person on your areas.
  • You are expected to possess the Government Communication Network (GCN) competencies to SIO level, particularly specialist skills and knowledge specific to the press and media discipline in each competencies.
  • You will have experience and evidence of using digital media as part of your communications handling plan
If you are interested and looking for your next role, please apply with an up to date CV.
Start date
ASAP
From
Monarch Recruitment Ltd.
Published at
25.07.2015
Project ID:
952432
Contract type
Freelance
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