Campaigns & Communications Officer, NATIONAL UNION OF JOURNALISTS

Based at the central London head office of the National Union of Journalists (NUJ), the Campaigns & Communications Officer will work under the direction of the Senior Campaigns and Communications Officer,to help promote the work and interests of the Union.

This role will have the following responsibilities:

• Plan, administer, organise and deliver NUJ campaigns
• Maximise positive media coverage of issues important to the union.
• Provide articles, news releases, quotes and media briefings for NUJ officials and members etc.
• Respond to media queries in a timely manner, whilst liaising with union officials where required.
• Ensure that the Union’s website:
  • reflects current union priorities
  • is regularly updated
  • remains a key tool for delivering the union’s communication and organising priorities
  • attracts new recruits
  • encourages members to engaged in union activities
• Create varied, engaging content to relay the union’s messages and campaigns across all relevant social media platforms and develop the union’s presence.
• Provide communication support to the Union’s industrial and geographic sectors to ensure a consistent and effective approach.
• Ensure that the Union’s geographic diversity and work across the UK and Ireland is properly reflected in all aspects of our communications.
• Work as part of a team to coordinate and drive the Union’s work in parliament, including:
  • liaison with politicians
  • ensure the cross-party group works effectively
  • contribute to appropriate briefings and strategy papers.
• Assist in the preparation of the Union’s responses to consultations, whilst ensuring they are researched and submitted in a timely fashion, using all opportunities to pursue and advance the NUJ’s policies and strategic priorities.
• Support the department’s working with members, lobby groups and other external partners to advance the Union’s agreed priorities and campaigns.
• Produce and develop editorial content, writing and commissioning as required, including:
  • NUJ Informed
  • NUJ Active
  • NUJ Branch
  • opinion pieces and articles on behalf of the General Secretary or officials as required.
• Enhance communication between the Union’s head office, its officials, members, chapels, branches and other structures, through a variety of means, including the use of newsletters, email network, bulletins etc. and work to ensure union bodies are aware of key union campaigns.
• Assist in the development of high-quality communication and campaign material, including leaflets, posters, briefings, toolkits, reflecting the union’s campaigning and organising priorities, seeing through projects from concept to publication
• Monitor communication and campaign priorities, contributing to strategy planning after each delegate meeting and along with the Senior Communications & Editorial Officer, ensure that the resulting work is carried out throughout the following cycle.
• Provide updates on departmental work and initiatives, through comprehensive written reports to the National Executive Council (NEC), its relevant sub-committees and other NUJ councils.
• Ensure the smooth-running of the department’s work and delivery of strategic priorities by working effectively and in partnership with department colleagues.
• Under the direction of the General Secretary, assist in all other general work of the Campaigns & Communications Department.
• Attend NEC, its sub committees, branch, chapel and other daytime or evening meetings as required.
• Work alongside all NUJ industrial officials to achieve departmental aims and objectives.
• Abide by all NUJ policies, in particular, those addressing equality and ethical issues.
• Undertake duties as directed by the General Secretary or, in their absence, the Assistant General Secretary.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

A commitment to trade unions, their aims, and an understanding of the issues facing journalists | Experience developing campaigns from concept to delivery | Demonstrable experience of producing high quality multimedia content on social media platforms including Instagram, Facebook and X | Proven experience of updating websites | Experience using Mailchimp or a similar email communication platform | Experience using Survey Monkey or an alternative online survey platform to create surveys and conduct analysis | Excellent writing and research skills | Experience drafting high quality editorial content including articles for publication | Prioritising and working to deadlines | Proven administrative and organisational skills | Ability to engage with a wide variety of partner organisations including MPs, trade unions and campaign groups |Practical use of MS Office suite | Fast and accurate typing | An excellent telephone manner | An understanding of equality matters | Effortless organisational skills | A good understanding of the implications of the Data Protection Regulation 2018 on the role | Basic employment law | Discretion | A proactive approach to the working day | professional, friendly and team oriented when dealing with colleagues and members alike | Initiative and self-motivation | A desire to get involved

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