United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Global Press Officer - Maternity Cover

The Organisation

Founded in 1937, Plan International is one of the oldest and largest children’s development organisations in the world. We work in over 60 countries worldwide to create lasting change for children and their communities. Everything we do is based on our firm commitment to children and ensuring they can claim their rights.

What we do

We see a clear link between fulfilling children’s rights and ending child poverty. Every child has the right to be healthy, educated, protected, valued and respected in their own community and beyond. In 2014, we worked with 86,676 communities. The areas in which we worked covered a population of 164.9 million people, including 81.5 million children (41.1 million girls and 40.4 million boys).

The Opportunity

The post of Global Press Officer is an integral part of the team responsible for the development and promotion of Plan International’s strong media profile to a wide and diverse range of audiences.

Collaborative, adaptable and enthusiastic, you will work with the Media Team, the Digital Team and the Director of Global Communications to implement international public relations campaigns, proactive profiling, and promote Plan International’s work to the media. You will share responsibility and ownership of international press coverage for Plan International’s operational regions, contributing to promoting the profile, reputation and influence of Plan International in new and innovative ways. You will also play a significant role in the coordination of dynamic communications coverage of disaster and emergency response operations.

With proven experience in journalism, media relations or PR, success pitching stories to the media and a strong understanding of development issues, you will proactively manage the delivery and quality of content, absorbing, adapting and creating engaging, accurate copy to strict deadlines. You will collaborate effectively both internally and externally, utilising your interpersonal and communication skills to build effective relationships, negotiating and influencing where required and supporting the requirements of other departments.

You will have the ability to balance priorities and work effectively in a sometimes pressurised, fast paced environment, navigating complex, sensitive and rapidly changing situations with ease.

Please click on the following link for a full job description and person specification; https://www.dropbox.com/s/si7afrvuqzbz71w/Global%20Press%20Officer%20JD….

Location:Based at our International Headquarters in Woking, Surrey, UK

Type of Role:Maternity cover for a period of 6-12 months

Reports to:Media Manager (External & Internal Communications)

Salary:circa £33-36k, dependant on experience and ability

Closing Date:Thursday 8th October