Press Officer in Docklands, London

Press Officer - Hybrid

Location: London - Hybrid (Office 2 days per week)
Contract: Full-time, 7.4 hrs/day, 5 days/week
Start: ASAP | Duration: 4-5 months
Salary: Umbrella £37-£40.83ph

About the Role

A leading public sector organisation seeks an experienced Press Officer to join a fast-paced press office supporting senior leadership. The role covers proactive and reactive media, events, briefings, and multi-channel communications, including social and emerging content platforms.

Responsibilities

• Draft press releases, media quotes, briefings, op-eds, and social content.

• Respond to high-volume media enquiries and support events/photo opportunities.

• Advise on media strategy across policy areas.

• Maintain media relationships and contribute to media databases and channels.

Skills & Experience

• Proven press office experience, ideally in public sector communications.

• Strong writing skills and ability to work independently under pressure.

• Experience with London/national media; knowledge of non-traditional media is a plus.

• Flexible for occasional out-of-hours events.

We can only consider applications from those eligible to work in the UK for this position. This position will require some additional checks, to ensure you can access the site worked as needed.