News And Media Specialist in Docklands, London

News and Media Specialist - London - 6 Month contract - £260 per day

ARM are delighted to be supporting a Public Sector organisation with the Recruitment of a News and Media Specialist on a 6 month contract.

This organisation enhances and improves the health of millions of people every day through the effective regulation of medicines and medical devices, underpinned by science and research.

Responsibilities:

* Handle the Agency's profile and reputation on high profile, sensitive and day-to-day news and issues affecting the organisation.
* Implement and deliver effective news and issues management strategies at pace, developing and nurturing media and social media contacts.
* Implement, deliver and evaluate news and issues management strategies that supports the business priorities and culture change.
* Anticipate and monitor key news and media issues in a timely manner.
* Produce high-quality handling plans that includes reactive lines to take, press notices, potential risks, core scripts, briefings and Q&As.
* Act as an Agency spokesperson, appropriately briefing media on issues.

Requirements:

* Good knowledge and experience of working in a busy press office / media environment in a large, complex, expert organisation, including, ability to plan and react to fast-breaking news stories.
* Experience of evaluating traditional media content and social media to assess performance and inform business decisions.
* Able to plan, create and deliver news and media content at pace and to a high quality.
* A good understanding of what drives reputation, with a demonstrable experience
* of delivering successful news and media strategies to deliver business objectives.
* Good written, editorial, social media engagement and oral communications skills with a strong, proven understanding of what makes a good news story.
* A relevant qualification along with membership of CIM, CIPR or other relevant professional body desirable.

This vacancy is being advertised by Advanced Resource Managers. ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions.

Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission.

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.