The opportunity:

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Ellwood Atfield are partnering with a trade union and professional association to recruit a Media Relations Advisor. You will play a central role in supporting the organisation's strategic communications by proactively promoting their work, values, and campaigns. You'll work to increase visibility and reputation across key audiences, including their members, partners, and the public.

Main responsibilities:

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• To manage media relations, including assessing, triaging and fielding enquiries from journalists quickly and efficiently
• To write compelling media releases, responsive comments, news soties, opinion pieces and blogs to promote their campaigns and policies
• Engage with media outlets to clearly communication their stance, and to address any incorrect or misleading information prior to publication
• Build and maintain professional relationships with health journalists, particularly at a national level
• Create detailed briefing materials for senior spokespeople, including the Chief Executive Officer, and provide support prior to national, regional, and local broadcast
• Lead, develop and implement communication strategies and plans for key campaigns, publications, and organisational projects
• To participate in and help coordinate the on-call media duty rota as needed
• Deputise for the Director of Communications and Engagement when required

Key skills and experience required:

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• Previous experience within the healthcare sector or working for a trade union or membership body.
• Significant experience working in a fast-paced media and communications team.
• Proven history of consistently delivering high-quality media relations and communications support.
• Confident briefing the media on specific issues
• Ability to edit and manage website content

Benefits:

Excellent benefits available

How to apply:

To apply, please submit the form below and include a copy of your CV. 

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