Media and PR Officer

Location: Chaucer

Media and PR Officer
 
* Salary range: £35,818 per annum
 
* Type of contract:
Permanent

* Location:

London, Hybrid

* Working hours:

Full time, 35 hours per week
The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) works to improve healthcare for women and girls by setting clinical standards, supporting doctors through training and lifelong learning, and advocating for women’s health in the UK and globally.
Our Communications team runs a busy press office, ensuring the College’s clinical expertise informs the public narrative and media coverage on women’s health. We deliver proactive and reactive media and PR activity, campaigns and social media content to amplify our messages and support meaningful change, working closely with colleagues in marketing, policy and public affairs.
We are looking for a Media and PR Officer to join this fast-paced, collaborative team. Reporting to the Media and PR Manager, you will support the delivery of media and PR activity across a wide range of issues, helping to manage media enquiries, develop engaging content, and contribute to campaigns that raise the profile of women’s health.
This is a varied role in a forward-thinking team that values collaboration, inclusivity and innovation. Our work moves quickly as opportunities arise, and priorities can shift day to day. If you enjoy juggling multiple tasks, working with others and making a real impact through communications, this role offers a rewarding opportunity to do just that.
Responsibilities:
 
* Provide day to day oversight of an effective press office function, prioritising and ensuring timely and accurate responses to media enquiries and maintaining mutually-beneficial relationships with journalists
 
* Deal with all aspects of media relations, including researching, drafting and issuing press releases, lines to take and key messages or quotes, organising and facilitating media interviews, assembling media packages, selling-in stories, owning relationships with journalists and acting as first port of call for media enquiries.
 
* Collaborate with wider RCOG teams on communications projects and activities, ensuring these align to, promote and engage members, stakeholders and the public
 
* Plan, create and schedule RCOG social media content and monitor channels to identify opportunities and risks
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys developing exciting and engaging communications content, working in a fast paced and busy press office environment and wants to make a meaningful impact on women’s health.
For the full list of key responsibilities, please check the recruitment pack.
About you
You are a confident and thoughtful communications professional with strong writing skills and a sharp eye for detail. You are comfortable drafting, editing and proofing a range of communications materials, and you understand the importance of accuracy, clarity and tone when working in a press office environment.
You have experience dealing with journalists and media enquiries in a professional and measured way, and you are able to exercise good judgement under pressure. You are confident translating complex medical, technical or policy information into clear, engaging content for a range of audiences, while ensuring messages remain accurate and appropriate.
You enjoy working collaboratively and are comfortable building positive working relationships across teams, including marketing, policy and public affairs. You are able to contribute effectively to communications activity on sensitive or high-profile issues, handling these with care, discretion and sound judgement to protect organisational reputation.
Requirements:
 
* Experience working in media relations, PR or journalism
 
* Experience of working in a busy press office or in-house PR department
 
* Experience in using communications planning tools
 
* Excellent press and media relations skills
 
* Ability to convey information clearly in both oral and written form
 
* Ability to deal with controversial/ethical issues in a sensitive manner
 
* Strong experience of social media channels and tools
Please note, that while we are looking for someone who has experience…