Job Description
Job Title: PR Officer
Job Family: The Communications Team
Responsible to: PR Manager
PR Officer
27,270 per annum
Permanent contract
Are you hungry for a challenge that if we get it right, will put learning disability high up on the public agenda? Do you want to help stimulate debate and generate income for a cause that is crying out for a higher profile? If so, we want to hear from you.
We are theUK’sleading learning disability charity - and everyone who works here is passionate about what we do. We’re serious about our work supporting people with a learning disability and campaigning for a more equal society for the 1.4 million people with a learning disability in the UK andtheir familiesand carers. We’re looking for a like-minded PR officer with bags of experience and energy to join our successful team at animportanttime for Mencap.
This is anexcitingand varied role, which will involve working closely with teams across the charity. With a nose for a good story and experience at building relationships with key media, you will have a proven track record in securing on-message national and regional coverage.
A confident communicator, you will maximise opportunities in the news agenda, write attention-grabbing copy to tight deadlines, successfully pitch stories and provide media advice to colleagues at every level.
We need you to help us deliver Mencap’s ambitious vision, and that means first-class press work. We have big plans. Do you want to be part of them?
Closing Date: Wednesday 1 June 2016
Interview Dates:
1st Round: 7 June 2016
2nd Round: 15 June 2016
Person Specification
Job Title:PR Officer
Knowledge: / E, D- A good understanding of broadcast, print, regional, trade and online media
- A good understanding of media relations
- An understanding of the application of equal opportunities and anti discriminatory practice
- An understanding and knowledge of the needs and rights of people with a learning disability, their families and carers
- An understanding of the workings of national and local government
- An understanding of a variety of communication and marketing methods
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D
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Skills/Personal Qualities:
- Excellent communicator with a high standard of written and verbal communication skills and the proven ability and desire to interact with a diverse range of groups
- Ability to think strategically and understand organisational goals
- Strong organisational skills, high degree of motivation with the ability to juggle a high workload with completing priorities to tight deadlines
- Ability to develop strong relationships with key external and internal contacts
- Ability to set and prioritise objectives and workload and monitor and evaluate the achievement of targets
- A high level of accuracy and attention to detail
- PC literate -- knowledge of and experience with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Commitment to and interest in Mencap's work with people with a learning disability, their families and carers
- Ability to work in a team and to participate in its development
- Highly motivated with a can-do positive approach
- Willingness to take responsibility
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E
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E
E
E
E
E
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E
Experience:
- A strong track record of success in generating coverage in a variety of media with the ability to understand the specific needs and expectationsof different media audiences
- Experience of promoting projects to a national audience and securing quality media coverage
- Experience of organising media events and photo calls
- Experience of successfully managing internal or external clients
- Crisis or reputation management experience
- Experience of working within the voluntary sector
- Experience of working in a large, geographically diverse organisation
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Qualifications:
Other requirements:
E / Essential
D / Desirable