Job Description

LOCATION
Hybrid/London
CONTRACT TYPE
Fixed Term Contract
APPLY BY
17-Nov-2023
SALARY RANGE
\xc2\xa334,000.00 - \xc2\xa338,000.00
JOB CATEGORY
Communications
WORKING PATTERN
5 days per week
WEEKLY HOURS
35 hours Age UK is currently recruiting for a 13 month Fixed-Term position as a Senior Media Officer to join our established Media and Public Relations team. We are looking for an experienced PR professional to develop and implement PR strategies that build the profile of the organisation and its brand with a focus on the Fundraising Division, Corporate Partnerships, National Services and Programmes and Brand Activity. The role will also support the PR team\xe2\x80\x99s activity in general which spans the organisation\xe2\x80\x99s work and that of its subsidiaries, including Age International. This is a hybrid opportunity, with a blend of home based and office working. The linked office is in the City of London and you will be required to attend this office regularly for team meetings. There is also a requirement to take part in the media & PR team\xe2\x80\x99s out of hours on-call rota, which includes evenings, weekends and on bank holidays. If you are interested in this role, please review the job description and apply. Must haves:

• Experience of fundraising and corporate partnership PR.
• Proven experience of working in a fast-moving media or PR environment.
• Expertise in the consumer media landscape, including magazines and print, online and broadcast features. This includes:

o Track record of delivering high-quality consumer media coverage.
o Strong network of contacts at consumer media titles \xe2\x80\x93 particularly monthly and weekly magazines.
o Ability to proactively gather and create engaging content outside of the news agenda.

• Experience of working with and managing relationships with a variety of external stakeholders, including corporate partners, media, beneficiaries and celebrity agents and publicists.
• Experience of working in a complex internal environment, of working collaboratively with internal stakeholders and working on cross-divisional initiatives.
• Experience of working with storytellers and dealing with potentially sensitive stories.
• Experience of leading on the PR for mass-participation events.
• Experience of working with trade media on both proactive and reactive stories.
• Ability to contribute creative ideas, digest information and translate into stories.
• Ability to turn internal brand and fundraising initiatives into newsworthy media coverage.
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently.
• Excellent understanding of how to promote fundraising initiatives and other organisational activities across a wide range of media.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to write press releases and high-quality copy for a range of audiences.
• Good negotiating and influencing skills and ability to work collaboratively with a range of internal stakeholders and across internal boundaries.
• Ability to think strategically and to develop and implement media strategies to deliver a range of objectives.
• Good organisational and planning skills, ability to prioritise workloads, manage competing demands and work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Agility and versatility - work across different PR areas of the organisation (outside of this role\'s remit) when required, understanding which activities to prioritise and being able to do so in a fast-paced environment.

Great to haves

• Strong knowledge of the various media outlets and media landscape including experience of working with and generating coverage in national newspapers, broadcast TV, consumer magazines, online and podcasts.
• Experience of working in international aid and generating coverage in national news on international issues.
• Experience of developing, planning and execution of a PR stunt that has generated impactful media coverage.

What we offer in return

• Competitive salary, 26 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Excellent pension scheme, life assurance, health cashback plan and EAP.
• Car Benefit Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Season Ticket Loan.
• Techscheme - buy any tech from Apple or Currys, up to \xc2\xa31000, and spread the cost over 12 months, interest free
• Heka Fitness & Wellbeing Benefit.
• You Did It Awards \xe2\x80\x93 recognition awards from \xc2\xa3100-250.

Additional Information For a full list of benefits please click here https://www.ageuk.org.uk/about-us/jobs/employee-benefits/ Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria under the Disability Confident Scheme. Please note that on occasion, due to high numbers of applications, Age UK reserves the right to limit the overall number of interviews offered, and therefore, it may not always be practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people that meet the minimum criteria for the job. Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment. Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time. Age UK politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.