Media Officer

Job Description

Our mission is simple to help the world love Mondays!We are working with a client who in Cardiff, who are looking to bring a Media Officer onboard for a 12 month fixed term contract.You will be required to Pass BS Level vetting. Salary: £37,120In this role you will be responsible for providing advice on media and communications to our clients senior managers and staff, implementing both proactive and reactive media plans.The media team deals with a number of high profile cases which often make the headlines so the environment can be fast paced and requires a problem-solving approach.You will have direct and frequent contact with operational, policy, oversight and stakeholder engagement teams and with the media. You will take part in the out-of-hours duty press officer rota.MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• To provide a high quality proactive and reactive media relations service on our clients investigations, including writing and distributing press releases, monitoring national and specialist media, taking the initiative to rebut inaccuracies and leadingon relevant statements and briefings
• To arrange interviews, press conferences and briefings, often at short notice
• To advise on the handling of our clients reports
• To develop and implement media strategies to support the work of our clients handling strategies for controversial issues
• To provide a media relations service on corporate issues, working closely with senior managers and other colleagues to support work on national policy areas such as firearms, custody, stop and search
• To contribute to the strategic diary and forward planning for the communications team
• To be a committed member of the national media team and support colleagues working in other regions
• To liaise with colleagues across regions and nationally to ensure accurate, consistent and coordinated messages are disseminated to staff, stakeholders and to the public
• To contribute to our clients social media strategy by making day to day use of social media platforms to engage new and existing audiences
• To take part in the national out-of-hours duty press office rota
• To undertake any other duties as may be assigned from time to time commensurate with the level and responsibilities of the post.

Essential

• Considerable experience in media relations, including dealing, on a regular basis, with controversial issues and crisis management or commensurate experience as a journalist
• High level understanding of national and local media and their priorities
• Experience of working in a busy press office or news room
• Experience of being able to handle emotionally sensitive subjects within a press context
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and writing skills
• Proven ability to translate complex issues into clear, simple narratives
• Experience providing robust and appropriate advice to senior managers
• Ability to build strong working relationships with a variety of stakeholders
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Strong customer and audience focus
• Strong communication skillsboth written and oral
• Good negotiation and influencing skills
• Positive attitude and flexibility of approach
• Good knowledge of current affairs

If you have the skillset to be successful, please apply now and we will get in touch.