Press Officer in London

Full Time Temporary Contract Requirement (3 - 6 months)

Press and PR Officer

Venn Group is currently working with a healthcare membership organisation in London for a Press and PR Officer to support the organisation.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

To further raise the profile of the organisation and increase national media coverage in line with College campaign and policy priorities
To pro-actively promote the work of the organisation and respond to media enquiries in order to enhance the standing and influence of the organisation nationally, regionally and internationally
To respond quickly and sensitively to negative or critical news stories, limiting potential damage to the reputation of the organisation
To provide strategic advice and briefings to the Chair, Officers, and Chief Executive, identifying and promoting key College policies, highlighting risks and ensuring that the organisation communicates consistent messages
To further develop the organisations social media strategy (particularly with regard to Twitter and Facebook)
Web amends (Sitecore CMS and Drupal experience essential): To create new webpages/templates, make updates and amendments to existing pages, and to assist with the migration of old content/websites

It is essential that the successful candidate has:

Contract type: 3 – 6 months

Days per week: 5

Daily salary: TBC (likely £120 - £160 a day)

WFH: Yes, although you can go into the office if you want

If you are interested in this position and available on short notice, please send your updated CV to Owen Davies odavies@venngroup.com