Senior Press/Media Officer

Job Title: Senior Press/Media Officer

Location: London (2 days in office per week)

Salary: £44-47K based on experience

Role:

Are you a press and media specialist with strong instincts for messaging, reputation, and nuance? Are you looking for a role where your words carry real meaning – and your work supports a mission-driven organisation with a national profile? I am partnering with a high-impact, values-led institution with a strong public voice across the UK. They’re seeking a Senior Press & Media Officer to help shape the public narrative, manage media engagement, and guide communications across complex and often sensitive subject areas.

Responsibilities:

• Ensuring clear and consistent messaging and communications across traditional and digital channels.
• Drafting press releases, statements, and media briefings
• Providing first-line media handling and press enquiry response.
• Supporting crisis comms and strategic media planning.
• Ensuring tone and messaging reflect the organisation’s values and public responsibility.
• Collaborating with internal teams and regional communications contacts

Requirements:

• Experience in a press/media/comms role – ideally within a public-facing, charitable, or mission-led organisation.
• Confidence working with senior people and sensitive topics.
• Familiarity with digital platforms and press tools such as MailChimp, CMS, and social media.
• A thoughtful and respectful understanding of faith-based or values-driven organisations is beneficial.
• Comfortable working collaboratively and calmly under pressure.

*Rates depend on experience and client requirements