Media Relations Officer

Media Relations Officer

Up to 12 Month Fixed Term Contract – Maternity Cover

£28,000 – £30,500 per annum

Loughborough LE11 3QF based, with the option to work from home up to 2 days per week

As a PR professional with experience in a media role with national scope, this is a fantastic opportunity to help generate positive change for children and young people while gaining invaluable knowledge working within a high profile national charity.

Who we are

The Youth Sport Trust is a national children’s charity passionate about creating a future where every child can enjoy the life changing benefits of play and sport. We have amazing important stories to tell and want you to use your expertise to increase brand awareness, support our advocacy and influencing work and ultimately deliver our mission to build brighter futures for all young people.

Media Officer Responsibilities

As Media Relations Officer you will support the delivery of our overall MarComms plan. You will design a programme of Media and PR activity in support of our objectives and priorities as well as develop key messages and identify case studies to highlight the impact of our work. We will look to you to seek out and cultivate strong relationships with relevant and appropriate media outlets and journalists too. You will handle media enquiries, manage our high profile ambassadors, get involved with reputation and crisis communications planning. You will also monitor and evaluate our impact, share learning and use insight gained to improve performance.

What we are looking for

You must have proven PR experience in a press office role with national scope and an eye for a good story. Expert at developing proactive media strategies, you will be able to demonstrate a good understanding of the media landscape and possess strong contacts with relevant national and specialist journalists. You will also be detail orientated, possess good writing and editorial skills and be great at developing relationships both inside and outside an organisation. Excellent at multitasking, you will be a strong team player who is able to take the initiative and prioritise workloads when needed.

If you possess all these attributes and share our passionate belief in the benefits of PE, play and sport for young people, please go to our and complete an online application.

In return you will get to join a passionate and forward-thinking charity committed to improving children’s lives. As a member of the team, we guarantee you will feel very much part of our mission and will experience fun, challenge and fulfilment in your role. Our values underpin everything we do, and we pride ourselves on a work culture which fosters innovation, creativity, and personal passion. Benefits include generous annual leave entitlement, health cash plan, employee assistance programme and volunteering days. In 2022 we were ranked one of the best Mid-Sized Companies to work for in the UK.

This role requires an enhanced DBS check.

The Youth Sport Trust believes that diversity drives excellence, and that representation is important. The Trust therefore positively welcomes and seeks to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and

fair treatment. We encourage applications from all candidates regardless of age, race, sex, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or nationality.

Closing date: 14 May 2023 at 11:59pm

Interview date: 22 May 2023 in Loughborough

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Media Relations Officer