Media Relations Officer at Action Aid

Who we’re looking for:

• Good experience in a media relations or communications role in an in-house press office/PR agency or as a journalist.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English to produce written work of high quality.
• Proven experience of liaising with journalists of all levels.
• Experience devising and producing successful proactive media campaigns, or equivalent high-profile work as a journalist.
• Excellent news sense and proven experience in identifying and promoting an engaging story.
• Experience using media monitoring services (e.g. Cision, Vuelio) with the degree of proficiency required to run reports and provide others with basic training.

What we offer:

ActionAid is committed to providing a welcoming, supportive workplace where we recognise a job well done. We offer a fair compensation package and a flexible working environment, as well as:

• Fantastic training and development opportunities.
• A workplace that embraces intersectional feminist principles.
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption pay.
• Over 4 weeks holiday a year.

Energetic, enthusiastic and interested in learning within a diverse and fast-paced work environment and with a strong commitment to ActionAid International’s vision, mission, values and strategy on human rights, climate and social justice? If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.

What we offer:

ActionAid is committed to providing a welcoming, supportive workplace where we recognise a job well done, encourage close collaboration and sharing power, and where safeguarding standards and feminist leadership are exemplified everywhere. At ActionAid, you can look forward to  a fair compensation package and a flexible working environment, including

• A workplace that embraces intersectional feminist principles 
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption pay