Greater London (On-Site)
Permanent, Full time
£50,000 - £74,999
FULLTIME
Media Relations Manager
£52,584 - £55,620 per annum
Looking for new challenge, and thrive on delivering fast, impactful work?
To help tell our story we need communications that showcase the positive impact Newham Council is making, in one of London’s most diverse boroughs, to Building a Fairer Newham.
As a Media Relations Manager within our newly restructured Communications, Policy and Impact directorate, you will be responsible for protecting, building and enhancing the reputation of Newham Council by providing strategic communications advice, liaising with the media, and providing a proactive and reactive media relations service for the Council.
You should have excellent communication skills, a strong news sense, and excellent judgment – and the ability to keep a cool head and excellent judgement skills when working under pressure.
This is a role which requires a minimum two days per week in our main London office - and is very much not a 9 to 5 role. Some travel will be required, and you will manage the communications input to and be part of, the Council’s out of hour’s emergency planning rota.
Please view JD here
Closing date: 14th April 2025
Additional Information
We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need, that’s all that matters to us.
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