The opportunity:

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Ellwood Atfield are partnering with a professional body and membership organisation within the healthcare sector to recruit a Media Relations Officer. You will play a key role in shaping public perception and raising awareness of the essential work done by healthcare professionals across the UK. You’ll have the chance to make a real impact in a values-driven organisation that supports its people and champions excellence in care.

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Main responsibilities:

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• Draft, refine, and circulate press releases, media statements, and briefing materials for senior spokespeople.
• Respond to media enquiries efficiently and accurately, often working to tight deadlines.
• Develop and maintain relationships with journalists, editors and media organisations across print, broadcast, and online channels.
• Engage with the media to clearly communicate the organisation's position, and to challenge misleading information before it is published.
• Actively pitch stories to the media to gain coverage for key campaigns, initiatives, and events.
• Track media coverage and deliver regular updates and reports to senior leaders, sharing relevant content promptly with internal teams.
• Contribute to an on-call rota to provide media support outside of regular working hours.
• Collaborate effectively within a cross-functional team environment.

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Key skills and experience required:

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• Proven track record of working in a fast-paced media and communications team.
• Demonstrated ability to build media relationships and secure coverage in both regional and national outlets.
• Able to identify newsworthy opportunities, respond to media enquiries, and mitigate reputational risks.
• Strong capability in writing accurate and engaging content for digital platforms using SEO.
• Experience in providing media briefings on complex, sensitive, or high-profile topics.
• Knowledge of managing social media channels.
• Experience of working in the health sector, for a trade union or membership body is desirable but not essential.

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Benefits:

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Excellent benefits available

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How to apply:

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

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