Media & Communications Lead

Overview

Are you a dedicated communications professional who is motivated, creative and results driven?

We have an exciting opportunity for a committed and passionate communicator to join our busy media and communications team to make sure the voices of our children, young people and families are heard. You will:

• Have great news sense and have a proven track record in developing compelling stories for hard-hitting newspaper articles and broadcast channels.
• Work collaboratively within Barnardo's media and communications team to promote our life-changing work across the UK, with particular focus on services in the South and South-East of England.
• Be able to deliver high quality proactive and reactive communications to promote and protect the profile and reputation of Barnardo's.
• Have experience of working in a high profile, fast-paced press office or public relations function.
• Be required to handle sensitive, confidential issues and work out-of-hours on a duty rota.
• The job is largely home based but the successful candidate will be expected to travel around the South and South-East of England on a regular basis.