At a Glance
- Tasks: Create engaging media campaigns and build strong journalist relationships.
- Company: Join a supportive team at Anglian Water, enhancing our reputation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working hours, and a dynamic work environment.
- Other info: Exciting opportunity for career growth in a fast-paced environment.
- Why this job: Make an impact by shaping strategic narratives and managing media issues.
- Qualifications: Experience in media, strong news instincts, and creativity.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 50000 £ per year.
Salary: Circa £50,000 per annum
Location: Huntingdon
Hybrid working
Contract: Fixed term contract – 12 months
Working Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week (flexible working opportunities available)
Make every drop of your potential count
Are you a creative and experienced media professional who thrives in a fast-paced press office environment? Do you have strong news instincts, a passion for reputation management, and the ability to turn emerging issues into compelling stories?
Our Corporate Affairs team is looking for an enthusiastic, conscientious and proactive Media Lead to join our supportive and high performing Media team on a 12 month fixed term basis. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in protecting and enhancing Anglian Water’s reputation, delivering proactive media campaigns that support our purpose and business strategy.
You’ll be responsible for identifying news hooks, creating engaging stories, developing thought leadership opportunities, and building strong relationships with journalists across local, regional, trade and national media. Working at pace, you’ll use your creativity and excellent judgement to manage reactive media issues, provide trusted advice to stakeholders, and help shape strategic narratives that bring our work and impact to life.
What you’ll be doing:
- Developing and delivering proactive media campaigns that support business priorities and enhance our reputation
- Identifying opportunities within the news agenda and turning them into compelling stories
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with journalists across a range of media outlets
- Supporting reactive media management, providing timely and effective responses to emerging issues
Media Lead in Huntingdon employer: awg
Anglian Water is an exceptional employer that champions innovation and sustainability in the water industry. With a flexible hybrid working model based in Peterborough, employees enjoy a supportive work culture that prioritises personal growth and well-being, alongside competitive benefits such as private healthcare and a generous pension scheme. Joining our team means being at the forefront of transformative environmental projects, collaborating with global experts, and making a meaningful impact on the future of water resource management.
