Senior Public Relations Officer

Are you interested in telling the inspiring and powerful stories of the children and families that come to Great Ormond Street Hospital? Are you passionate about securing high profile, impactful press coverage to raise awareness for a renowned, well-loved national brand? If you are a seasoned comms/PR professional who is looking for their next step as part of a dynamic, motivated team, this could be the role for you.

Salary

The salary for this position is £37,862 pro rata and the role is a 6 month fixed term contract.

This position is known internally as Senior Communications Officer

Key Responsibilities

We are looking for a confident and experienced Communications/PR professional to be part of GOSH Charity s busy and ambitious External Communications team on a six-month fixed term contract.

We re looking for someone to take on a varied role where you ll:

• Secure well messaged, impactful press coverage across national and broadcast media, to maximise reach and cut-through.
• Act as comms lead on large campaigns and projects, including fundraising, events and research priorities.
• Research, write and distribute materials such as press releases, statements and Q&As.
• Support the handling of any crisis communications.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced communications professional to take ownership of high-profile projects across the organisation.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

We re looking for a seasoned communications professional with:

• Previous experience delivering high profile and effective proactive PR campaigns.
• Previous experience of responding to reactive media enquiries on a variety of different subjects, and ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Experience handling issues and crisis communications, as well as dealing with sensitive issues.
• Experience working with celebrities and/or influencers.
• Experience of interviewing people sensitively and managing the consent process.
• Exceptional communication skills both written and verbal.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, including proven ability to negotiate with senior internal and external stakeholders.

Experience working in the charity sector is beneficial for this role, but not essential.

About The team

You would be joining a friendly, driven and high-achieving Communications team, whose remit covers Family Stories, Media Relations, Social Media, Internal Communications and Celebrity & Influencer liaison. The Communications team forms part of the Marketing & Communications directorate.

How to apply

Please click on the apply button in the top right hand corner where you will be taken to a short application form to complete.

Closing Date: 22nd November 2024

Benefits

• 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• A flexible approach to working arrangements.
• Access to our enhanced pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Access to various health and wellbeing schemes, including the employee assistance programme.

About Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity

Every day brings new challenges at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH). Every day, over 750 seriously ill children from across the UK arrive for life-changing treatments. Every day, young lives hang in the balance as patients, families and staff battle the most complex illnesses. And every day, the brightest minds come together to achieve pioneering medical breakthroughs that change the lives of thousands of children and change the world. This extraordinary hospital has always depended on charitable support to give seriously ill children the best chance to fulfil their potential. Without donations, Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity can t help fund ground-breaking research, advanced equipment, child and family support services, and the rebuilding and refurbishment of wards and medical facilities. Our staff help to raise and invest these vital funds at the hospital and within child health research nationally. A better future for seriously ill children starts with you.

Along with being awarded the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023 , we were delighted to be recently awarded the 'Charity Times Fundraising Team of the Year 2023.'

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

A more diverse workforce will enable us to deliver even more impact and we particularly encourage applications from communities which are under-represented in the charity. This includes people from ethnically diverse backgrounds, disabled people or those with long-term conditions, LGBTQ+ communities, and those from less advantaged socioeconomic backgrounds. Further information on our EDI strategy can be found on our website.

As a Level 2 Disability Confident Committed Employer we are more than happy to make reasonable adjustments wherever possible throughout the recruitment process. For more information on this please contact us.

Applications will be reviewed on an on-going basis and we reserve the right to close the role prior to the closing date, should a suitable applicant be found. Therefore, you are encouraged to apply right away, to avoid disappointment.