Senior PR and Media Officer

Job title:

Senior PR and Media Officer

Company

Marie Curie Cancer Care

Job description

Job Description:Marie Curie is the UK’s leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness they’re likely to die from.We want a different society than the one we live in now. Our mission for the next five years is to close the gap in the number of people missing out on what they need at the end-of-life, through 3 ways:

• Growing and transforming our direct care and support
• Delivering more practical information and support
• Leading in shaping the end-of-life experience

Your role in our mission…This Senior PR Officer role will play a crucial role in raising the profile of Marie Curie’s research, policy and campaigning work and our press office function. You will raise the profile of Marie Curie amongst key target audiences by developing and delivering projects that command media attention and coverage. You will work with the media to share policy commentary, campaigns and build our brand.You will work closely with the National PR Manager as well as teams and departments within Marie Curie to strengthen our national voice and influence thinking around end-of-life experience and drive policy change through targeted media strategies.This role will involve analysing complex and varied written material e.g. statistics, research and policy reports, legislation etc, turning them in to viable and engaging news stories.This is a great next move for someone with substantial skills in public relations at in-house or agency, particularly with experience supporting a press office/newsroom function.Additional Criteria for Success:

• Substantial experience in public relations at in-house or agency supporting press office or newsroom function.
• Experience of building strong relationships with key target journalists
• Excellent knowledge of the media – print, broadcast and online.
• Excellent understanding of digital and social media.
• Strong project management skills and able to manage many projects at the same time while maintaining high-quality delivery.
• Ability to analyse complex and varied written material e.g. statistics, research and policy reports, legislation etc, turning them into viable and engaging news stories

Please see the full job description .Contract: PermanentSalary: £30,000 – £32,000Location: This role can be hybrid or home-based and can be based anywhere within the UK. You will be expected to travel to our sites across the UK occasionally.For those within commutable distance to London, you will have the option of working flexibly between home and in our modern open plan HQ in Embassy Gardens.Application & Interview Process

• As part of your online application please submit your CV plus a cover letter outlining your interest in/suitability for the role.
• Close date for applications: Sunday 8th September

Benefits you’ll LOVE:

• Flexible working. We’re happy to discuss flexible working at the interview stage.
• 25 days annual leave (exclusive of Bank Holidays)
• Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme (we will match your contribution up to 7.5%)
• Loan schemes for bikes; computers and season tickets
• Continuous professional development opportunities.
• Industry-leading training programmes
• Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programmes
• Enhanced bereavement, family friendly and sickness benefits
• Access to Blue Light Card membership
• Subsidised Eye Care

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.We’re happy to accommodate any requests for reasonable adjustments. Please email any requests toAbout Us:Every day of your life matters – from the first to the last. When you work for Marie Curie, you understand that better than ever. We’re a passionate, committed and diverse team of more than 4,400 staff and 12,000 volunteers, here for people living with any terminal illness, and their families. We offer expert care, guidance and support, to help them get the most from the time they have left.Everyone knows our daffodil, but it’s our warmth, creativity and care that touch lives. Here, we take the time to really get to know the people we care for and those who love them. And we do whatever it takes to give them the final days and hours they deserve.

Expected salary

£30000 – 32000 per year

Location

United Kingdom

Job date

Fri, 30 Aug 2024 03:19:16 GMT

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