£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 2026
Location: 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 process
Interview 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.
If you're interested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience we'd still love to hear from you.
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.
We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented.
We want to see every candidate performing at their best throughout the job application process, interview process and whilst at work. We therefore ask you to inform us of any concerns you have or any adjustments you might need to enable this to happen. Please contact recruitment@cancer.org.uk or 0 20 3469 8400 as soon as possible.
Unfortunately, we are unable to recruit anyone below the age of 18, so that we can protect young people from health & safety and safeguarding risks.
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Senior Media Officer - Regional employer: cancerresearchuk
At Cancer Research UK, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work environment where our Retail Store Assistants can thrive. Located in the vibrant community of Chelsea, you'll enjoy a flexible part-time role with a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including generous leave allowances and wellbeing support. Join us in our mission to beat cancer while developing your skills and making meaningful connections within your community.
