Media and Stories Manager

Media and Stories Manager- Part time, 32 hours, Permanent Position- £39,897 per rota

A national social justice charity that focuses on creating stronger community ties and reducing crime is looking to hire and add to their team. They are searching for a Media and Stories Manager based in their London office, a role whose primary focus will be to deliver media coverage to increase the charity brand profile and their services and campaigns. This role will report directly to the Head of Media and Digital.

Key responsibilities:

* Deliver media coverage for the charity through high quality proactive and reactive media engagement.
* Gather service user experiences and stories to create compelling media pitches.
* Generate proactive ideas for creative media campaigns and coverage to support the charities influencing priorities.
* Develop productive relationships with journalists to become go-to organisation.
* Work closely with External Engagement to deliver integrated communications approach.
* Line manage the Media and Stories Officer

* Develop the functioning and processes of the charities media team to ensure a slick, responsive and agile media function


The successful candidate must have:

* Proven experience of delivering high quality national media coverage.
* Experience of working in a busy press office
* Ability to work with competing deadlines
* Good understanding of the media landscape
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including writing for different contexts and audiences
* Skilled at writing press releases and media briefings.
* Creative thinker to generate new ways of engagement.

* Skilled at building positive relationships with colleagues


Benefits:

* Salary increases in £629 annual increments in April once you've worked for 6 months
* Flexible working - 2 days in office, rest at home


If this role is of interest, please do apply ASAP with a word version of your CV highlighting all your relevant experience or please do get in touch to discuss the role in more

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