Press Officer

​We are looking for a Press Officer to join a fast-paced and exciting communications team at a membership organisation. This role is a natural fit for anyone who has strong writing skills, an understanding of what makes for a compelling narrative, and who is an independent worker. The ideal candidate will also enjoy working in a fast-paced press office environment in which they are responsible for fielding national, trade and local media queries on a daily basis.

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Responsibilities:

• Act as a trusted member of the press office team by helping field inbound media queries.

• Help assemble media content which is consistent with our wider messaging and communications strategy.

• Grow our audiences to deliver maximum communications impact across traditional and digital media channels.

• Ensure that the company tone of voice is consistent across the organisation.

• Maintain and grow the company’s member case study database.

• Help to oversee the out of hours press line

• Play a part in the development of strong media angles which can be sold in to target media.

• Write compelling, incisive short and long form content, such as articles, blogs and commentary.

• Maintain our extensive network of national, trade and local journalists.

• An understanding of how to brief spokespeople as regards how to deal with press interviews.

• Look for innovative ways to interact with audiences, including arranging live and interactive discussions.

• Collaborate with teams across the organisation in order to maximise our impact across the widest possible range of communications channels.

• Closely monitor our audience profile and develop an understanding of the various issues facing the private rented sector.

• Work with our communications, campaigns, policy, marketing, and events colleagues to ensure we are delivering the right messages, through the right channels, to the right people.

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Essential Experience:

• Experience of working on communications campaigns in a fast-paced professional services environment.

• Ability to work independently and display initiative in a busy press office.

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Desirable

• Familarity with social media platforms.

• Experience of working with a membership organisation.

• Experience of housing issues, especially private rented housing.

• Experience of employing an ‘audience first’ approach in a digital context.

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 If you are interested in this position we want to hear from you! Please submit your CV today.