Media Officer

Job posted by: ActionAid International - Tue, 21 Apr 2015

Job Details:

Organisation: ActionAid International

Deadline Thu, 7 May 2015

Job type: Permanent

Location: United Kingdom

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Media Officer

Central London

£33,664 to £34,682 per annum

 

Join ActionAid International as Media Officer and you will be part of a global team helping people use their own power to fight poverty and injustice. Working with communications staff in 45 countries you will use your considerable mediaskills and experience to increase awareness and impact of ActionAid’s work and campaigns.

 

As Media Officer you will develop and implement proactive media strategies, respond to media opportunities and provide media support and coordination to the federation. This will include producing high quality media and communications materials, building and maintaining media contacts, monitoring and evaluating our media coverage, and delivering media advice and training. Important will be the ability to raise the bar and improve editorial quality in line with our brand and core messages.

A graduate with prior experience of working with the media, ideally in an international context, you will have a nose for a good story and strong editorial skills. You will be the kind of person who keeps calm under pressure, can juggle multiple tasks and deadlines, and takes the initiative when needed.  You are an excellent team player with strong negotiation and interpersonal skills as well as great at building good working relationships quickly.

 

For further information and to be part of the team making a difference please visit our website via the link:
http://www.actionaid.org/jobs/media-officer

Are you the right person for the job? Please read this carefully before you apply:

Please address the person specification in your application point by point and in detail as it enables us to identify the skills, knowledge and experience you have to be able to do the job effectively.

Please check your application and make sure you meet all the essential criteria listed in the person specification, in addition your application will be stronger if you meet at least some of the desirable criteria. If you do not meet at least all the essential criteria, please don’t apply as we only invite candidates for an interview if they meet the essential criteria listed on the job description. Thank you for your understanding.

 

To be considered for this role, you must be able to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK.  We will not be able to consider your application if you do not have the right to work in the UK.

 

Recruitment consultancies/agencies should not approach ActionAid with regards to open vacancies. We regret that agency candidates will not be considered.

 

ActionAid International welcomes applications from all sections of the community and promotes diversity.

 

 

 



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