External Affairs Manager (media)
London, United Kingdom
Job Description
About you
- Do you have strong experience of working with the media, either as a journalist or within communications?
- Do you have a solid news sense and passion for the NHS?
- Are you skilled at produce compelling copy, including at pace, that will resonate with a range of external audiences?
About the role
This is an exciting role in our external affairs team where you will:
- take lead responsibility on the day-to-day running of our press office service, ensuring we are positioned as the lead commentator on health and care and can effectively advocate on behalf of health leaders.
- ensure we are well placed to respond to breaking news and key announcements,
- support our senior spokespeople ahead of broadcast opportunities
- tell a compelling story in both our proactive and reactive outputs.
In addition to the advertised benefits, you will be joining an ambitious, committed, and close-knit team. We offer a variety of professional development opportunities, including on the job learning, training courses, access to senior decision-makers, and opportunities to get involved in different projects, policy development and communications disciplines.
To apply
As part of our diverse recruitment practice, we use blind applications. The only information available to the shortlisting panel will be section one of the application form.
If you would like to find out more, please get in touch with Paul Cooney, assistant director of communications ( ).
Please read the job description for at the end of this page and click apply.
Application deadline: 24th September 2023
Interview date: October \xe2\x80\x93 date to be confirmed
The NHS Confederation is the membership organisation that brings together, supports and speaks for the whole healthcare system in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
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Job Detail
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Job IdJD2996023
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IndustryNot mentioned
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Total Positions1
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Job Type:Full Time
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Salary:£50560 per year
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Employment StatusPermanent
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Job LocationLondon, United Kingdom
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EducationNot mentioned