Press Officer – Features

Overview

MSF UK is seeking a Press Officer to focus on proactive, strategic media coverage. The role aims to create opportunities for impactful coverage and build external relationships to raise awareness of MSF's work.

Key Responsibilities

• Proactively seek coverage of MSF and create news about MSF.
• Create opportunities for impactful coverage and set up good relationships externally.
• Raise awareness of the work and priorities of MSF with core target audiences via coverage in UK and international radio, podcasts, TV, print, online and documentaries.
• Maintain relationships with international colleagues (International Office, Communication Advisors, other press officers globally, and field communications teams).
• Assist with incoming enquiries or offer to assist the News team if it’s busy, under instruction from the Head of Media or Senior Press Officers.
• Participate in an on-call / out of hours rota, including evenings and weekends, for which TOIL will be accumulated.

Required Experience

Demonstrable experience in press office work, TV production or international journalism, including substantial understanding of, and contacts in, UK media. Experience in pitching stories and features to print, radio, TV, podcast and online. Good knowledge of world affairs and a demonstrable understanding of and commitment to humanitarian issues. Ability to work to tight deadlines, handle content of a sensitive nature, and be a team player. Project management skills. Industry contacts preferred. Experience of international development/humanitarian relief preferable. Experience in the practical use of personal IT equipment and Microsoft Office 365 suite. The ability to effectively collaborate and communicate within a hybrid working environment utilising Teams, SharePoint, One Drive and Yammer.

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