Media Officer-18 month Fixed term contract

Role Title:  Media Officer

Salary:  Up to £35,326

Location: London

Tenure:  18 month Fixed term contract

   

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 ready to make an impact by driving bold and innovative media strategies that advocate for the rights of women and girls worldwide? 

Then we'd love to hear from you! 

As a Media Officer at ActionAid UK, you’ll be at the forefront of a team  creating powerful media narratives, ensuring that ActionAid is the go-to voice for journalists and media outlets covering issues of global justice. 

In this exciting role, you’ll support the development and implementation of dynamic, multi-channel media campaigns that generate high-profile media coverage across print, broadcast, and social platforms. You will be the key liaison between ActionAid and journalists, maintaining a 24/7 response capacity to react quickly to breaking news and humanitarian crises. 

Whether it’s writing compelling media releases or managing spokespersons for press interviews, your work will help elevate ActionAid’s voice and expand our influence. 

This is a role for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, loves creative problem-solving, and is passionate about human rights, women’s rights, and international development. 

You’ll have the opportunity to build strong networks with influential journalists, support PR strategies that resonate with audiences, and contribute to humanitarian communications that can shift public opinion and drive meaningful change. If you have experience securing top-tier media coverage, crafting engaging stories, and want to contribute to a global mission, this is the opportunity for you. 

ActionAid UK offers a vibrant and collaborative work environment where innovation and advocacy meet. You’ll be part of a team that is connected, diverse, and committed to creating a world where everyone can enjoy their human rights. Apply now and become part of a movement dedicated to transforming lives and amplifying voices! 

 

Key Skills and Experience

 

Experience in Securing High-Profile Media Coverage: A proven track record of obtaining prominent media attention and managing a 24/7 media response capacity, especially in reactive or crisis situations. 

Media Strategy and PR Expertise: Applicants should demonstrate a strong ability to develop and implement media and PR strategies across print, broadcast, and social media channels. 

Strong Copywriting Skills: Emphasise the need for excellent writing skills across various platforms, including press releases, blogs, and social media posts, aligned with a bold, authoritative tone of voice. 

Networking and Relationship Management: The ability to build and maintain strong relationships with journalists, media planners, and key influencers, both internally and externally, is crucial for enhancing media coverage and organisational visibility. 

Knowledge of Current Affairs and International Development: A solid understanding of current affairs, women’s rights, and international development is essential, with experience in development or humanitarian settings being desirable. Flexibility and Agility: Candidates should be able to work in a fast-paced, agile environment, managing multiple priorities and deadlines, often outside of regular working hours.

   

Due to the nature of this role, the successful candidate will be asked to participate in criminal records checks at the point of offer. 

   

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.