British Council
Job title:
Media Manager
Company
British Council
Job description
We support peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide.
We work directly with individuals to help them gain the skills, confidence and connections to transform their lives and shape a better world in partnership with the UK. We support them to build networks and explore creative ideas, to learn English, to get a high-quality education and to gain internationally recognised qualifications.
Working with people in over 200 countries and territories, we are on the ground in more than 100 countries. In 2021-22 we reached 650 million people.
Pay Band – 7 £30,839-£33,995 plus £3,300 London Weighting
Contract Type – Indefinite Contract
Location London Manchester Cardiff Edinburgh Belfast
Requirements -Candidates must have the pre-existing (permanent) right to work in location. Mobility / relocation / visa sponsoring support will not be provided.
Closing Date – 25th February 2024 at 23.59pm
Role Purpose
Are you looking for an opportunity to make a positive difference with a global organisation? The British Council, the UK’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities, is seeking a talented press officer (Media Manager) to join the UK media team.
Working as part of the British Council’s global Corporate Communications team, you’ll help deliver our media and external communications strategy and promote our reputation through the UK media.
You’ll work on education and arts media/PR campaigns such as our short film series in partnership with BFI, Five films for Freedom, major research projects such as The Future of English and English and Empowerment projects such as English and Digital for Girls’ Education.
You will handle press enquiries and help create audio-visual content to communicate our work in the arts, education and the English language to the widest possible audience. Working closely with our colleagues in digital and marketing, you’ll also contribute content to our website and social media channels.
We’re seeking a hardworking and talented individual with experience of working in a PR, media relations and/or communications setting. You will be creative and proactive, bringing excellent organisational skills to your media engagement. In return, we offer outstanding benefits including 32 days holiday entitlement, access to the Civil Service pension scheme, flexible working and professional development opportunities.
What you will do:
- Develop, deliver and evaluate proactive UK media campaigns on our work in the arts, education and the English language, in support of our communications strategy
- Build and maintain positive relationships with key journalists, ensuring press enquiries are handled effectively
- Contribute to building the organisation’s reputation via the UK media, guiding colleagues on media risks and mitigations
- Provide professional advice to colleagues and external partners with the support of the Senior Media Manager
- Participate in out-of-hours press office as part of rota system (with ‘on call’ allowance)
- Proactively pursue professional development opportunities to enhance your skills and deepen your expertise
What you should have:
- Previous experience in a PR/media relations/communications team
- Experience of developing relationships with journalists and working with them to deliver positive media coverage
- Experience of working with colleagues and partners on media and PR activity in support of announcements, campaigns and projects to ensure we achieve our shared communications objectives
Benefits include:
- 32 days annual leave plus statutory public holidays and half day privilege Christmas leave
- Non-contractual discretionary annual performance bonus
- Extensive and generous family friendly benefits
- Extensive range of voluntary benefit options
- Outstanding defined benefit career average Civil Service Pension Scheme which includes life cover and pensions for eligible dependants, e.g., Spouse, civil partner, partner, dependent children
A connected and trusted UK in a more connected and trusted world.
Equality , Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Statement
The British Council is committed to policies and practices of equality, diversity and inclusion across everything we do. We support all staff to make sure their behaviour is consistent with this commitment. We want to address under representation and encourage applicants from under-represented groups, in particular, but not exclusively, on grounds of ethnicity and disability. All disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria are guaranteed an interview and we have Disability Confident Employer Status. We welcome discussions about specific requirements or adjustments to enable participation and engagement in our work and activities.
The British Council is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults who we work with.
We believe that all children and adults everywhere in the world deserve to live in safe environments and have the right to be protected from all forms of abuse, maltreatment and exploitation as set out in article 19, UNCRC (United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child) 1989.
Appointment to positions where there is direct involvement with vulnerable groups will be dependent on thorough checks being completed; these will include qualification checks, reference checks, identity & criminal record checks in line with legal requirements and with the British Council’s Safeguarding policies for Adults and Children.
If you have any problems with your application please email
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Expected salary
£30839 – 33995 per year
Location
Manchester – London
Job date
Sun, 11 Feb 2024 03:16:38 GMT
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