Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong, professional relationships with journalists, editors and relevant influencers to secure positive and balanced media coverage.
• Act as a first point of contact for media enquiries, proactively pitching stories, arranging interviews and briefings, and responding accurately and confidently to requests.
• Write and distribute high‑quality press releases, statements, reactive lines and media briefing materials, ensuring consistency with agreed messages and tone of voice.
• Identify and broker opportunities for features, interviews, speaking engagements, roundtables, thought leadership pieces and opinion articles.
• Support the preparation for and management of reputational issues and incidents, working with the Policy and External Affairs Manager, Head of Communications and Marketing and colleagues across the organisation.
• Maintain the central statement book, ensuring content is accurate, up to date and ready for use where required.
• Prepare briefing notes, key messages and scripts for spokespeople to support media and public‑facing engagement.
• Plan and deliver creative, goal‑driven PR and communications campaigns to increase reach, engagement and impact.
• Lead the coordination of award submissions.
• Support stakeholder engagement activity led by the Policy and External Affairs Manager, including events, visits and meetings.

Requirements

• Demonstrable experience in a public relations, media or communications role, leading day‑to‑day PR activity and securing positive media coverage.
• Experience of creating high‑quality PR content, including press releases, statements, briefings and digital content, to tight deadlines.
• Experience working in the social housing sector, public sector or another regulated or public‑interest environment (highly desirable)
• Experience of supporting reputational issues or reactive communications, working calmly and collaboratively in fast‑moving situations.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to write and speak clearly, confidently and persuasively to engage, inform and influence a wide range of audiences.
• Excellent organisational and planning skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet tight deadlines and maintain high standards of quality.
• 2 days per week in the office - BD17 7BN
• Right to Work in the UK - Visa Sponsorship is not available

Benefits

• Salary of £45,432 per year
• Social Housing Pension Scheme with up-to 10% employer contribution
• 28 days annual leave that increases with service plus bank holidays
• Option to buy and sell annual leave
• Training, development, and qualification opportunities
• Our Hub: our wellbeing and benefits site, with exclusive access to discounts and savings (at over 800 retailers)
• Corporate health scheme membership
• Agile and hybrid working
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme