Senior Media Officer - Regional
locations Stratford (2 Redman Place)
time type Full time
posted on Posted Yesterday
job requisition id R034483
£38,000 - £42,000 per annum plus benefits
Reports to: Senior Manager - Regional Media Relations
Directorate: PIC
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 35 hours per week
Closing date: 1 November 2026Location: Stratford, High flex - 1-2 days in the office.
Visa sponsorship: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.
Recruitment Process: 2-stage interview processInterview Dates:
Virtual first-round interviews: Friday 13 November 2026
Face-to-face second-round interviews: Wednesday 18 November 2026
At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.
We're looking for an experienced media relations professional to join our Regional Media Relations team and help amplify Cancer Research UK's voice across the UK.
What will I be doing?
- Plan, prepare, deliver and evaluate regional media campaigns and communications activity.
- Support communications around cancer prevention, health awareness, science, research and public health policy work.
- Build relationships with journalists and media contacts across regional outlets.
- Manage reactive media enquiries and identify local media opportunities.
What are we looking for?
- Experience in health journalism, media relations or public relations.
- Strong understanding of regional media.
- Confidence translating complex scientific information into accessible stories.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do.
Act with ambition, courage and determination
Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism
Human: Act to have a positive impact on people
Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively
We're looking for people who can believe in and embody these organisation values and can use them to drive forward progress against our mission to beat cancer.
What will I gain?
We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools. Our policies and processes enable you to improve your work-life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals.
You can explore our benefits by visiting our careers web page.
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