Media and Communications Adviser

Department: Commercial

Location: London

Salary: £31,000

Deadline: 07.02.2023

Role Summary

Based at our head office in London, the Communications Adviser will report to a senior member of the media team as part of a close-knit press, editorial & social media team. This role is for a junior PR professional with a keen interest in business and politics, who will provide support to deliver the full spectrum of the CBI’s media activity, across all platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Writing press releases, articles, statements, tweets and CBI materials for publication in the media, on the CBI website and across social media.
• Handling day to day media enquiries, including arranging TV, radio and print interviews, and briefing journalists on CBI policies and related issues.
• Supporting the remainder of the media team in execution of key communication outputs.
• Providing media support to staff across policy.
• Help organising press conferences, photo calls, media roundtables, including with member companies, plus arranging ad hoc media events.
• Arranging a wide range of media interviews for CBI staff and members, preparing relevant briefing materials, and ensuring spokespeople are fully briefed.
• Leading on the press team’s regular weekly or monthly internal documents.
• Working to create opportunities in the national, international, online, and regional media, for placed articles and features, including for broadcasters.
• Attending and providing media support for flagship events.
• Developing and maintaining relationships with media, as well as key internal and external stakeholders.
• Supporting the social media team in developing content for existing channels including Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn, to ensure CBI messages reach a wide audience of key stakeholders.
• Supporting the wider media team with occasional administrative tasks
• Be part of an out of hours press office rota.

Knowledge & Experience

• Educated to degree level or equivalent.
• 1 – 2 years’ experience in media relations, journalism or public affairs
• Knowledge of national, regional, trade and digital/social media
• Knowledge and understanding of current affairs/business, economic and political environment.
• Evidence of how this knowledge was acquired and put to practical use.

Skills

• Good organisational and team working skills.
• Excellent creative writing skills
• Good all-round communicator
• Sound judgement, strong news sense and political nous
• Ability to create media opportunities.
• Ability to work under pressure/meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to work as a self-starter in a close-knit team.
• Ability to be flexible/ think laterally in problem solving.
• Willingness to work out of hours when called upon on a rota system.

Benefits

• Flexible working patterns
• 25 days annual leave with an additional 3 at Christmas
• Private Medical cover
• 8% pension contribution
• Enhanced family leave policies including –
• Time off for IVF
• No qualifying period
• 3 months fully paid paternity
• 6 months fully paid maternity and shared parental leave.
• All family leave policies are matched for those growing their family through surrogacy or adoption.
• Complimentary moving day
• Additional leave and support for domestic abuse or menopause
• Access to discounts and EAP

Diversity & Inclusion

At the CBI, we are committed to building a culture of belonging and inclusion. We know that talent is everywhere and so we welcome applications from people regardless of age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, marital status, religion or belief, sexual orientation, socio-economic background, or caring responsibilities. We support flexible working as we want our employees to achieve a healthy work-life balance.

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To apply to this role, please email your CV and cover letter to recruit@cbi.org.uk.