Press Officer (Maternity Cover, 12 months) (1951)

Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.

Do you have strong news judgment and understanding of the UK media?

Do you have strong written skills, ideally with a history of writing for publications and of creating content for or pitching to digital media?

Do you have the ability to find, absorb and make sense of complex information from many different sources?

If the answer is yes, then we would like to hear from you.

The Role:

Delivery of media strategies and activities to influence decision makers and inspire supporters to bring about change on organisational priorities including Oxfam’s work in fragile and humanitarian contexts and climate change. Reactive news handling and delivery of media in support of corporate communications.

What we are looking for:

We’re looking for a candidate who cares about Oxfam’s mission to end poverty and is personally aligned to our feminist principles and values of empowerment, accountability and inclusion in all you do.

An ideal candidate for the role will also be / have:

• Strong news judgment and understanding of the UK media – ability to know what is likely to make a good story, how the media will cover an issue and what media materials are needed, how to catch journalists’ attention, how to spot and manage risk 
• Strong written skills, ideally with a history of writing for publications and of creating content for or pitching to digital media; ability to act as a spokesperson for Oxfam as required
• Critical thinking – ability to find, absorb and make sense of complex information from many different sources 
• Experience in supporting others – you will need to support Oxfam spokespeople to be excellent broadcast interviewees and help colleagues in other countries to develop their media plans and skills
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with ability to work under pressure, to tight deadlines, and prioritise an array of competing tasks
• Adaptable and solutions-oriented – ability to react quickly and change plans according to a changing context, and deal with several elements interacting in diverse and unpredictable ways.

We offer:

We offer a competitive salary and a range of additional benefits to staff including flexible working options, generous pension scheme, annual leave, additional leave allowances, company sick pay, life assurance and a range of other benefits. 

From the day you join Oxfam we invite you to stretch and learn in your role. Our wide range of Learning & Development opportunities includes in-house courses, e-learning modules, on-the job learning opportunities, coaching and mentoring, and much more. 

You can read more about all Oxfam has to offer here.

Flexfam:

We believe flexible working is key to building the Oxfam of the future, so we’re open to talking through the type of flexible arrangements which might work for you.

How to apply:

As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and Cover Letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.