PR Officer

Job Description

£32,893 per annum pro rata inclusive of Outer London WeightingPart-time (3 days a week)HendonRef: MKG420PR Officer Company: MU Services Ltd Location: Hendon/flexible Starting Salary: £32,893 (pro rata) Grade: Grade 6 Contract Type: 12 months Hours perWeek: 21.5Do you want to play a pivotal role in the next phase of Middlesex Universitys development, supporting the launch of its new Knowledge into Action 2031 strategy and its ambition to enhance its reputation across global media Were the PR Team behindmedia stories like: Pepper the Robot goes to Parliament, research concluding that men are less likely to wear face masks than women, the role of sewage and detecting Covid-19 and the role of robots in supporting elderly care. Were now looking for a PR Officerto join our supportive and friendly team.About You: You will be an excellent communicator, with the skills to write and pitch great features and news stories; manage media requests and interviews and work alongside colleagues to build our social media presence.You will be highly motivated, proactive with a strong news sense. Were looking for an individual with energy and confidence, ideas and influencing skills. You must be able to work to tight deadlines and prioritise your work, often juggling several storiesat the same time. You will have proven ability to produce innovative and engaging content beyond a press release. You will be able to build and maintain strong networks of internal and external stakeholders. You will have: Excellent written and verbal communicationskills - able to tailor writing to different audiences and media Proven ability to communicate complex research for a lay audience Experience of seeing the bigger picture and embedding PR within a wider strategy Trusted and sound judgement - able to buildstrong relationships at all levels within an organisation Ability to prioritise tasks, work quickly and accurately to tight deadlines Substantial experience in journalism, PR or media relations Agility to work independently and as part of team, often workingin different locations Experience of using social media as an integral part of PR MU Services Limited Middlesex University has established a wholly owned subsidiary, MU Services Limited, to provide professional services to the University.Staff of MU ServicesLimited will work alongside Middlesex University staff and will be employed by MU Services Limited. All University policies and procedures and the University Professional Services Staff Handbook will apply to MU Services Limited staff during their employment,unless where expressly stated otherwise. Middlesex is home to a diverse community of professionals.We are a member of Athena SWAN a gender based charter, the Race Equality Charter, Stonewall Workplace Equality Index and Disability Confident. We are committedto improving employment opportunities for underrepresented groups. We particularly welcome applications from gender non-conforming individuals who are underrepresented in this area. All recruitment decisions will be based on merit. We have also made a positivecommitment to employing disabled people and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role as set out in the role profile.For further information or an informal discussion about the role, please contactFranca Tranza, PR Manager, F.Tranza@mdx.ac.uk We value diversity and strive to create a fairer, more equitable work environment for our staff and students. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staffdiversity networks, campus facilities and services to support staff from different backgrounds.If you wish to discuss the job in further detail please contact Franca Tranza, PR Manager at F.Tranza@mdx.ac.ukTo apply, please click here: https://jobs.mdx.ac.uk/vacancy.aspxref=MKG420Interviewdate: TBCClosing date: 10/01/2022