Political Media Relations Manager

Location : Living Planet Centre - Woking

Closing date : 09/09/2014

Salary : £45,000

Employment type : Permanent

WWF is at the heart of global efforts to address the world’s most important environmental challenges. We work with communities, businesses and governments in over 100 countries to help people and nature thrive. Together, we’re safeguarding the natural world, tackling dangerous climate change and enabling people to use only their fair share of natural resources.

The Media Relations Unit works within the Public Engagement and Campaigns Team and is responsible for managing media relations and making sure external messaging is accurate, timely, engaging and focused on the right audience.

Working with the team, you will jointly plan and deliver our overall media relations strategy, and lead on a number of projects focusing in particular on our political audience. You’ll work to maximise opportunities in the news agenda to profile our work, and generate and develop content, stories and features.

The ideal candidate will have a good understanding of what makes stories interesting and attractive to journalists, will understand broadcast, print, online and social media.  Experience of political reporting and a network of political correspondents is highly desirable. A relevant degree or equivalent experience is also required as is an active interest in the environment, conservation issues and climate change.

Closing Date: 09 September 2014

Interview Date: w/c 15 September 2014

At WWF-UK we are committed to creating an inclusive working environment, where diversity is valued and there is equality of opportunity. We therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community and we offer a range of benefits to encourage a work life balance.

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