A highly politically engaged UK trade association are looking for an experienced press officer.
Key responsibilities:
- Responding to media enquiries from national, regional, trade and specialist media
- Drafting statements and press releases
- Creating and publicising proactive stories and campaigns
- Arranging broadcast interviews and preparing spokespeople for interviews
- Monitoring and responding to the news agenda including on social media
- Working closely with internal teams and our membership on communications issues
Key skills:
- Experience working in busy press office environment, preferably within a politically engaged organisation
- A good working knowledge of the media
- Excellent drafting and copy writing skills
- The ability to work to tight media deadlines
- Strong organisation skills and be able to manage a range of activities simultaneously
- The ability to work well with others in a team environment, as well as independently
- And the ability to work in a high profile and often high pressured environment