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Are you passionate about championing young people? Are you keen to gain experience in a leading charity’s busy, multi-discipline communications team and develop your media relations skills? From supporting your team in responding to breaking news, to helping shout about young people’s stories and the issues they care about, the role of the Media and PR Executive will be varied and exciting.
The Media & PR Executive at The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) will play a role in supporting the charity to deliver our brand and Youth Without
Limits strategy. You’ll be a confident communicator with excellent organisational skills and a passion for making a difference to young people’s lives from the moment you start.
What we’re looking for:
A budding Media & PR talent keen to develop their skills working in a busy press team. You’ll have a great eye for detail, work well under pressure and be full of creative media ideas. You’ll help deliver daily media updates and support a wide range of Media activities including timely statements, ground-breaking research, key policy and advocacy moments, fundraising activities, and UK events.
Key accountabilities.
- Support colleagues across the DofE, including Country and Region teams, with their media relations needs.
- Support the Creative Content team to produce stories for the media library.
- Support media preparation or production of charity communications that generate news interest, including annual statistics and reports.
- Provide support for a busy press office, including producing daily media updates, updating colleagues on relevant breaking news, and managing journalist enquiries.
- Support the Senior Media & PR Officer and the Senior social media Officer to plan in activity, spot opportunities and optimise how news is delivered across media channels.
- Help coordinate the day-to-day media calendar working closely with colleagues across the charity from Media and marketing to external affairs, fundraising and operations.
- Support the Senior Media and PR Officer to create briefing notes, media releases, comments and other media materials.
- Take part in the DofE Media and PR Team’s out-of-hours rota.
- The Media & PR Executive role will be based from home, however you will be require to attend the London Office SW1 on a weekly basis.
In return, you’ll work with friendly and supportive colleagues. You’ll have the opportunity to learn, contribute and develop your skills at a leading charity.
We offer excellent staff benefits including a competitive salary, generous pension contribution, flexible working, Volunteering days, Healthcare cash plan and an employee assistance programme.
How to apply
If you feel excited by this role and believe you have the necessary skills and experience to become a valued team member, please go to our website and apply.
The deadline for applying for this role is: 24th February 2024 - midnight
Interviews will take place on: WC: 4th March to be held online via Teams
If you would like to access the application form in a different format or if you would like any assistance that might help improve your experience while completing the application, please contact us.
The DofE are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. All successful applicants will be required to undergo a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service check. (e.g. DBS/PVG or similar), including references covering any gaps of employment/education, confirm eligibility to work in the UK and complete a health check.
**The geographical allowance payable on top of the pay rate for the grade, based on a staff member having a home or office-based postcode within 30 miles (as the crow flies) from Charing Cross, WC2N 5HS. The allowance is 7% capped at £4,000 (pro rata) per annum.
