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Press Officer

HARRIS HILL
Posted 2 days ago, valid for 21 days
Location

London, Greater London NW5 1UH, England

Salary

£33 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • A Catholic charity is seeking a new Press Officer to enhance its media presence regarding Christian persecution issues on various platforms.
  • The role involves sourcing news stories, reviewing media outreach, and developing strategies to improve the charity's media engagement.
  • Candidates should demonstrate motivation for the charity's cause, a good understanding of the Catholic Church, and relevant media experience.
  • The position is based in South-west London/Surrey, offering a hybrid work model of three days in the office and two from home, with a salary of £33,000.
  • The role is full-time and permanent, providing a holiday allowance starting at 25 days, increasing to 30 days after five years.

I’m working with a Catholic charity to help find their new Press Officer, who will deliver the charity’s strategic objective to raise the charity’s profile in the media by means of increased coverage of Christian persecution-related issues both in traditional and digital platforms. You will be responsible for expanding the charity’s media output thereby increasing public recognition and raising the charity’s profile, helping it to become the go-to organisation for all media inquiries on the topic.

As Press Officer you will:

-          Source news stories and other editorial material

-          Review current media outreach

-          Opportunity to develop a revised strategy to meet current media needs

-          Act as principal point person for media relations

-          To offer a regular supply of press releases and media materials for journalists

-          To help support the advocacy objectives of the charity through media outreach

Strategic competencies:

Motivated by the cause supported by the charity, sympathy with the mission and values of the charity, and good knowledge and understanding of the Catholic Church, its teachings and practices.

-          Location- South-west London/ Surrey, Hybrid 3 days in the office, 2 from home.

-          Salary £33,000

-          Holiday allowance starts at 25 days (going up to 30 days after 5 years) plus bank holidays. Additional 3-day Christmas shut down and your birthday off  

-          Full-time, permanent.

I’d love to tell you more about this fantastic role and organisation. Please apply now for more information! Closing date: Please get in touch as soon as possible, as the team will review applications on a rolling basis.

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corpâ„¢, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.

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