Press Officer

Press Officer - Membership Organisation - Central London, NW1 - Office Based - £50k-£60kWe are on the hunt for a proactive and experienced Press Officer, with a degree in Journalism, PR or similar, to join an interesting national membership organisation based near Bloomsbury, on a permanent basis.The Press Officer will be a key play in helping to shape the organisation''s messaging to the media and public, so we''re looking for someone highly capable of building strong media relations and effectively communicating initiatives, policies and positions. Suitable candidates will have excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills with the ability to produce compelling content, will be familiar with media monitoring tools and be proficient in using digital platforms and social media for comms purposes. Ideally, you will have experience in crisis communications too.What''s on offer?This is a Monday to Friday role, based in the offices in Central London; a competitive salary, company pension and private medical insurance is on offer. Key responsibilities will include:Developing and maintaining relationships with key journalists and media outletsDrafting, editing and distributing press releases, statements and other media materialsOrganising and managing media briefings and other events to promote activities and announcementsCross-collaboration with internal teams to produce engaging content for various platforms including company website and social media channelsSupporting and ..... full job details .....