Media Assistant

Role Title:  Media Assistant

Salary:  Up to £30,261 p/a (pro-rata)

Location: London

Tenure:  28 hours per week -Permanent

ActionAid UK is a member of the ActionAid Federation, an international charity that works with women and girls living in poverty.    As part of the ActionAid Federation, we work with women and girls, our partners, and dedicated staff in 43 countries to end violence and fight poverty so that all women, everywhere, can create the future they want.  

Are you a keen advocate of women and girls’ rights in emergencies?

Are you passionate about media and communications?

Do you want to be part of a team that drives change and amplifies important voices?

Then we'd love to hear from you!

ActionAid UK is looking for a Media Assistant to join our dynamic Media Team in London. In this role, you will have the opportunity to support the execution of effective media strategies and campaigns, manage media data and analytics, and contribute to our overall media efforts. If you are committed to our mission, values, and 'My Feminist Behaviours', and have a strong interest in media relations, content creation, and analytics, we want to hear from you. Join us in making a difference and shaping impactful narratives. Apply now to be a part of our team!

As a Media Assistant at ActionAid UK, you will play a crucial role in supporting the Media Team in executing effective media strategies and campaigns. We are looking for a skilled individual with strong written and verbal communication abilities, as well as the ability to create compelling content for various media channels. The ideal candidate will have experience in crafting press releases and other media materials, along with proficiency in using web analytics platforms and social media analytics tools. Commitment to feminist principles, safeguarding, and working in an organisation dedicated to the rights of women and girls is essential. If you possess a commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion, along with a desire to continually improve your digital skills, we want to hear from you. 

Join us in making a difference and driving change in the world of media and communications.

Additional Information:

Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging:

Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging are key to our organisational culture.  We are on a journey to become not only an anti-racist organisation but one that proudly celebrates the diversity of all applicants and employees.  We look forward to you bringing your full self to work, proudly sharing your unique perspective and helping us to shape our combined future. We especially welcome applications from those from underrepresented/marginalised communities.

AAUK is a disability Confident Committed organisation and as such any candidate that declares a disability will be shortlisted for interview if they meet the essential criteria for the role.

Referencing and Safeguarding:

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include safeguarding, criminal records and terrorism finance checks. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

ActionAid UK is committed to preventing any form of sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse (including child abuse and adult at-risk abuse) and responding robustly when these harms take place. We expect all ActionAid UK Staff and ActionAid UK Representatives to share this commitment. We will not tolerate our Staff or other representatives carrying out any form of sexual harassment, exploitation or abuse towards anyone we come into contact with through our work.

Working practices:

ActionAid is committed to supporting flexible working. If you would like to discuss flexible working options, including the possibility of a job share for this role, there will be space to do so during the interview process.  

ActionAid UK has a hybrid working policy for many of our roles.  The requirement will vary from team to team and the responsibilities of individual roles.  As a minimum, all colleagues are expected to attend the office 12 days per year, plus additional time for induction, training, and “Company Connection days.”  Some roles may require in-office attendance on all days and if so, these will clearly be marked as in-office roles.  

Please note that ActionAid UK does not offer fully remote working options.  We encourage you to discuss hybrid working expectations at interview.

Recruitment Processes:

Please note that ActionAid UK may review, shortlist and interview candidates prior to the closing date so we encourage all candidates to apply as soon as possible.  

If we receive a very high response, we may close the vacancy early and will not accept further submissions.