Civitas Recruitment are proud to be partnering with a great charity focused on working with those living with older age and committed to fighting loneliness so that people can have social lives and friendship groups however old they are. The charity looks to inspire and enable meaningful connections and shared experiences within communities across the UK for people over 75 facing loneliness and social isolation.

A fantasticopportunity exists for a Media and PR officer to join the team on a part time basis.The Media & PR officer will be responsible for raising the profile of the charity across all media channels, securing coverage of work in national and local press.

You will also have a remit to use media channels to recruit both volunteers and older people into the charitys services as well as gathering case studies for use on the charitys website and regular e-newsletters. You will drive up the quality of written content and media reach through continuous test, review, and optimisation.

The role is home working within the UK.

Who are we looking for?

Ideal candidates will possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively in a wide range of media and audiences.

Candidates will have experience of working in a busy media or public relations team, writing press releases, and securing coverage across a range of print and online media. You will have the ability to identify and create newsworthy stories. Excellent organisation skills and attention to detail with the ability to manage a varied workload and work to tight deadlines is essential for this role.

If the above role description sounds of interest and you feel like you meet the criteria;
please apply immediately or for further information, please contact Syed at Civitas Recruitment for a full JD and informal discussion.

Early applications are encouraged as we will be reviewing on a rolling basis.