External Affairs Manager (Media) London, England
Job description
The vacancy
About you
- Do you have strong experience of working with the media, either as a journalist or within communications?
- Do you have a solid news sense and passion for the NHS?
- Are you skilled at produce compelling copy, including at pace, that will resonate with a range of external audiences?
If so, we could have the perfect job for you as our new external affairs manager.
About the role
This is an exciting role in our external affairs team where you will:
- take lead responsibility on the day-to-day running of our press office service, ensuring we are positioned as the lead commentator on health and care and can effectively advocate on behalf of health leaders.
- ensure we are well placed to respond to breaking news and key announcements,
- support our senior spokespeople ahead of broadcast opportunities
- tell a compelling story in both our proactive and reactive outputs.
You will line manage one member of the team, contribute to and manage a broad range of communications projects, and be at the heart of much of the organisation’s decision-making.
In addition to the advertised benefits, you will be joining an ambitious, committed, and close-knit team. We offer a variety of professional development opportunities, including on the job learning, training courses, access to senior decision-makers, and opportunities to get involved in different projects, policy development and communications disciplines.
To apply
As part of our diverse recruitment practice, we use blind applications. The only information available to the shortlisting panel will be section one of the application form.
Please read the job description found on our website and click apply.
Application deadline: 24th September 2023
Interview date: October – date to be confirmed
Job Types: Permanent, Full-time
Salary: £50,560.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Cycle to work scheme
- Flexitime
- Free flu jabs
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: Hybrid remote in London
