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Senior Press Officer

Employer
VMA GROUP
Location
London
Salary
£32,000
Closing date
4 Nov 2018

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Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Discipline
Press / Media Relations, Consumer
Seniority
Senior Executive, Executive
Sector
Charities, Healthcare
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Job Details

Senior Press Officer

I’m working with a high-profile national health charity to find a science Senior Press Officer to join their high performing team. Reporting to the PR Manager this role will develop and lead PR activity around the charity’s scientific research, health information, policy and campaigning work, keeping the issues in the national news agenda and ensuring accurate reporting.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver creative media relations and PR plans to support the charity’s research, policy and public health work
  • Write media releases, statements and briefing documents
  • Work closely with research and policy teams to translate their work into media friendly campaigns
  • Capitalise on current news stories
  • Be part of 24/7 rota for press office

Experience

  • Proven PR and Media Relations experience in busy press office
  • Demonstrable experience of health, science or research PR
    Excellent written and verbal communications skills
  • Thorough knowledge of the UK’s national, consumer and social media with track record of securing coverage
  • Strong news sense and interest
  • Ability to analyse scientific information accurately and translate into layman’s terms

VMAGROUP is the leading international interim and permanent recruitment and executive search specialists for Marketing, Digital and Communications roles. Specialist practices cover internal communications, external communications, marketing, digital, financial services, investor relations and public affairs.

With a truly global reach, VMAGROUP has offices across the UK, Europe and Asia-Pacific. 

VMAGROUP is committed to equal opportunities and is a Diversity Pledged Recruiter.

Company

VMA GROUP is the international executive search and recruitment specialist for communications, marketing, digital and change, operating across permanent, contract and interim markets.

With offices across the UK and Europe, VMA GROUP has a reputation for providing expert consultancy services and advice, supported by in-depth knowledge of the professions it recruits for.

For over 45 years, VMA GROUP’s team of recruitment professionals, which includes ex-industry specialists, has maintained long-term, successful relationships with an international network of clients. From innovative, independent start-ups, to large multinational corporations and not-for-profit organisations, VMA GROUP has helped build formidable teams across the world.

Company info
Website
Telephone
020 7436 4243
Location
10 Bloomsbury Way London, England
London
England
WC1A 2SL
United Kingdom
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