Press and media manager

About the comms team

We’re a highly motivated team and pride ourselves on excellent cross-team working, creative thinking and strong strategic understanding. Local Trust is a fast-paced organisation which embraces new ideas, so every team member needs to be adaptable and efficient. Suggestions for improvements are encouraged and welcomed – we love to sharpen our practice!

Our priorities our now focused on communicating the legacy and success of our work, we’re working closely with colleagues in the policy, research and delivery teams to drive change. Together, we’re delivering communications to support Big Local areas and to capture learning from the programme, to secure its reputation for excellence.

About the role

To plan and deliver our work with the press and media, securing positive coverage for our work and protecting against reputational damage that would undermine the legacy of the Big Local programme. Provide line-management and support to the senior programme communications officer, work with the communications manager and head of external affairs to meet team and organisational objectives.

As well as being brilliant at building relationships, you’ll be skilled at developing engaging and effective multimedia communications across email, print and digital channels; nurturing and building active online communities; managing relationships with external agencies, freelancers and suppliers; and ensuring our programme communications are creative, inspiring and have the greatest possible impact.

How to apply

To apply, you should submit:

• An up-to-date CV which shows your full career history. We recommend that this is no longer than two pages.
• A supporting statement, with your name at the top of each page, explaining why you are interested in this role, and how you fulfil the person specification. Each section of the person spec should be addressed under clear headings. We recommend that this is no longer than two pages.

Please note that applications can only be considered if both a CV and supporting statement is submitted. Please send your application by email to Alex Cannon from Agency Elwood Atfield, alex.c@ellwoodatfield.com

Interviews will be carried out on a rolling basis.

Due to the number of applications received, we are only able to offer feedback to applicants who attend interview stage.

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