Responsibilities

• You’ll set the strategic direction of our comms work, ensuring that it drives our strategic objectives, and lead the press office function.
• You’ll find the story potential in our legal and research work, and secure extensive media coverage through maintaining strong relationships with journalists from across the political spectrum.
• You will create and publish high-quality and up to date content across our website, newsletter and social media channels.
• This is a real opportunity to lead on all aspects of the communications function in an impactful organisation, and contribute to systemic change.

Requirements

• minimum 3-5 years experience in a dedicated communications or press role
• A track-record of securing high-quality, agenda-setting media coverage.
• Good contacts across editorial boards.
• A track-record of successful delivery against comms objectives on social media.
• Experience developing, executing, and evaluating data-driven communication strategies.
• Strong understanding of the UK political and media landscape, with a sharp eye for reactive opportunities.
• Good knowledge of website and social media content management systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits

• enhanced pension, annual leave, parental leave and sick pay benefits.