Description
Media Relations Manager- Campaigns, PR, Communications, Government experience
Spring Technology currently require a Media Relations Manager for our Central Government client based in London. Candidates are asked to provide their own rates.
Previous experience of working in a Government department is essential.
Media duties:
-Ensure that the work is clearly understood by media through phone, face to face and written contact
-Create and implement media engagement plans to maximise positive coverage, including
odeveloping communications plans, setting clear milestones and managing the delivery of a project or a workstrand in order to meet such milestones
-identifying which press materials are needed - such as press releases, QA, briefing sheets
-providing quality assurance throughout a project including all media materials are factually correct and have been cleared and approved to deadline
-proactively identifying and managing reputational risks and opportunities regarding a project and taking appropriate action to mitigate such risks, and maximise opportunities
-Advise senior colleagues on media strategies appropriate to their work or project.
-Develop and implement strategies for raising awareness of issues and campaigns
-Work closely in partnership with Communications colleagues to deliver effective PR for campaigns.
-Maintain and further develop mature and trusting relationships with the media including regular catch-ups with existing and new contacts
-Provide timely and appropriate media monitoring to senior staff on a regular basis
-Sharing out of hours press office cover
Wider duties:
-Deliver strategic communications through working closely with other colleagues in the external relations team and wider communications team to ensure a joined up approach to the management of issues
-Strategic communications advice to policy and enforcement teams around the office
-Support the stakeholder strategy and organise events and roundtables as required
-Contribute to speech writing and briefings as required
-Jointly responsible with other press officers for maintaining and develop the digital media strategy
-Contribute to the development of systems, processes and protocols appropriate to the functioning of a highly effective external relations team
To apply please send your CV
Spring Technology is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Spring Group plc is an Equal Opportunities employer; we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.