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SalaryProspectus is delighted to be working with Wellbeing of Women to recruit for their new Senior Media and Communications Officer. Wellbeing of Women is the women’s health charity saving and changing the lives of women, girls, and babies. Their ambition is to ensure that women’s lives are not limited by their gynaecological and reproductive health.
They do this by investing in world class research, championing education, tackling taboos, influencing guidelines, policy and practice and empowering women to advocate for themselves.
The charity is in an exciting stage in our evolution. Being two years into a five-year organisational strategy that is funding groundbreaking research and driving the charity to reach more women and girls through education and advocacy campaigns.
Please note this is a full-time permanent role, being offered on a hybrid working basis.
As Senior Media and Communications Officer you will take a lead on delivering Wellbeing of Women’s media relations strategy, generating regular, high-quality national and regional media coverage for their work, and thinking creatively to promote the organisation’s work through the media and other communications channels. The post-holder will work with the Head of Communications and Campaigns to develop and deliver a proactive PR strategy to increase the reach of the charity. Additionally, the post-holder will coordinate accurate and timely responses to in-bound media enquiries, liaising with journalists and spokespeople. Furthermore, the Senior Media and Communications Officer will be responsible for monitoring newspapers, magazines, journals, broadcasts, and newswires, for opportunities and take a lead on media measurement and evaluation, compiling regular reports on coverage. The post-holder will contribute to the charity’s digital channels (including social media and website) and contribute to the Communications & Campaigns team’s planning with creative ideas to help develop their campaigns.
The Ideal candidate for this role will have significant experience in media relations and Communications, they will be a skilled copywriter with experience of producing content for social media channels. Additionally, you will possess strong interpersonal communication skills including negotiating and presenting. The right candidate will be organised with the ability to work on multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment. The right candidate for this role will have a willingness to learn, engage with and support Wellbeing of Women’s efforts to become a more diverse, inclusive, and equitable organisation.
In order to apply please submit your CV and Supporting Statement explaining how you meet the requirements of the position. BEO will guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria set out in the Job Description for the vacancy. If you are eligible for this guaranteed interview scheme, please let us know as part of your application.
Following your application, you may be contacted by Prospectus for an informal discussion and be asked to provide further information to assist with this recruitment process. Prospectus are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community, including those with lived experience. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.
