Press Officer

Job Description

Press OfficerHours: 35 per weekLocation: Head Office, Norwich - Hybrid working available, with the expectation to be in the office two days per week.Salary: £25,536 to £27,606 per annumNobody chooses the family or circumstances they are born into. At Break we firmly believe that with the right care, there is no limit to what can be achieved.We work across East Anglia with children and young people on the edge of care, in care and leaving care.In order to achieve our mission and objectives we must communicate efficiently and effectively to engage with a range of key audiences. As a member of the marketing and communications team your role will be to do just that - to increase the publics awarenessof our work and the voices of the children and young people we support by delivering proactive media campaigns, reacting to journalists and broadcasters press enquiries and amplifying the stories of those we care for by interviewing and collating their experiences.Were looking for someone who enjoys the fast-paced environment of a press office, has the ability to spot a press story, builds great relationships and can use their interviewing and writing skills to authentically tell the stories of the children and youngpeople in Breaks care for a variety of purposes.It is a really exciting time to join the Marketing and Communications team at Break as we expand to a team of five and as we embark on a brand new sculpture trail across Norwich and Norfolk. Theres a chance to really make your mark, with this, the firstfull-time investment in a press role for the organisation.This role will lead on the press campaign for the GoGoDiscover trail, a unique opportunity for us to raise our profile, bring in all-important income to support our work and build new relationships with supporters.In return for your work youll be rewarded with a competitive salary, generous holiday allowance and our commitment to your professional development. Full details of Breaks benefits can be found on our website.Throughout the pandemic weve adjusted to working from home, and going forward we will be operating in a hybrid model, with staff members expected to attend the office in North Norwich a minimum of once or twice per week.Closing Date: 02/05/2022 (We reserve the right to close this vacancy, without prior warning, as and when suitable candidates apply and are interviewed)Please note, all invites to interview will be sent via email. Please regularly check your emails, including any spam folders, for further communication from us. Failure to attend an interview may result in your application being withdrawn.Break operate services for vulnerable children and families and we need to ensure that we take steps to protect both them and our staff teams from the transmission of the Covid 19 virus. It is therefore a requirement for all staff unless they provideevidence of an appropriate medical exemption to be able to meet at least two of the following three requirements 1) Maintain a full vaccination status (including any recommend booster injections) 2) Undertake LFT / PCR or other approved Covid tests as required3) Wear PPE including e.g. face masks when requested.To comply with the Immigration Asylum & Nationality Act 2006 and additional amendments, and UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) requirements, all prospective employees will be asked to supply evidence of eligibility to work in the UK. We will ask to seeand take a copy of an appropriate official document as set out in the UKVI guidelines. Do not send anything now, further information will be sent to you should you be invited to interview.We are committed to equality of opportunity. Your current immigration status will not be taken into account when assessing your application against the selection criteria for the post. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.

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JournalismMediaPressWriting