Press and Broadcasting Officer

Salary: £48,646.52 (gross) per annum inclusive of London Weighting, with a fixed sum allowance of £2,668. There is the ability to progress to £53,080.55 over the next 2 years.

Location: Head Office – London

Duration: Permanent

The Labour Party is looking to recruit a Press and Broadcasting Officer. The post-holder will be responsible for developing and implementing a pro-active media and communications strategy and taking responsibility for the day-to-day presentation of the Party’s values, policies and campaigns within print and broadcast media.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement a pro-active media and communications strategy.
• Organise and run press conferences, media opportunities, and photo opportunities.
• Write press releases, articles, blogs, and briefs.
• Implement a social media strategy to maximise media coverage and boost online profiles.
• Work collaboratively as part of a team.

Minimum Requirements:

To apply for this post, please complete an application form and equal opportunities form and send it to by no later than 16 March 2025.

You must have the Right to Work in the UK to apply for this role.

We offer a variety of benefits for our employees that include:

• 25-day annual leave (increases to 30 days after 10 years’ service), pro-rated for part-time staff.
• Additional 5 days of leave for the office closure period over Christmas and New Year.
• All UK bank holidays.
• Up to 10 days of annual leave can be carried over into 2025.
• Opportunity to join a CARE (Career Averaged Revalued Earnings) benefit scheme.
• Flexible working opportunities.
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity/Adoption and Shared Parental Leave.
• Staff Equality Networks and support: Women’s, BAME, Disability & LGBTQ+.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Cycle to work scheme (now including electric bikes).
• Season ticket loan.
• Free eye test and money towards VDU use glasses.

The Labour Party values equality and diversity, and welcomes applications from candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership, or pregnancy and maternity.

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