Media and Communications Officer

Media and Communications Officer

Central London

£30,000 inclusive of London Weighting Allowance

Our client is the world’s leading indemnifier of health professionals. As a not-for-profit mutual organisation, they offer support to members with legal and ethical problems that arise from their professional practice.

Our client currently has an exciting opportunity for a Media and Communications Officer to join their Communications and Policy Department. This role, based in London, sits within the external relations section of the Communications and Policy Department. The Department has a staff of 20 and is responsible for communicating effectively with members, staff and external audiences.

Using your experience of identifying and maximising communications opportunities, you will help promote the organisation, issues and projects to a range of stakeholders. You will work closely alongside colleagues across the organisation to promote their products and services to external audiences. You will be part of a team that responds to media enquiries; advises staff and members on how to deal effectively with the media during high profile cases; and develops innovative opportunities for proactive media work.

You must be able to see the bigger picture, spot an opportunity and make the most of it. Highly organised with an approachable, positive and enthusiastic manner you must have a flair for building and maintaining good relationships with staff, journalists and other stakeholders. You must have the ability to develop an understanding of MPS, medicolegal and healthcare issues.

The successful candidate must have a firm commitment to the aims and values of the organisation along with a genuine desire to promote the organisation to a range of audiences.

networx is not a typical agency. We handle applications on behalf of our clients. After applying for this role you will be sent an email that it is essential you read in order to complete your application. Unlike a traditional agency we do not hold a database of candidates or put candidates forward for any other vacancies than those to which they have applied.