Media Relations Manager x2 Posts

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Media Relations Manager x2 Posts, London

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Location: London, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 0a4615313c2f

Job Views: 4

Posted: 05.05.2025

Expiry Date: 19.06.2025

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About the role

UCL Media Relations Managers are responsible for planning and implementing media relations strategies on a diverse range of issues, working to deliver positive coverage of the university.

They work with national, international, regional, and local media to ensure that UCL’s key messages reach its audiences. Responsibilities include responding to calls, writing and editing news releases and press statements, updating web pages, organizing media briefings, and maintaining relationships with media and the UCL community. They also advise on media handling and are responsible for media activity for selected UCL Faculties, in consultation with senior management.

The role involves building internal networks with academic and professional staff and external networks with journalists and external stakeholders such as partner institution media teams.

Additionally, they provide strategic media engagement advice to academics and deliver media training within their faculties and areas of responsibility.

We have one full-time permanent post starting from the end of June and one full-time fixed-term post from 23 June to 21 June.

About you

The successful candidate will have significant experience working in a busy news environment, such as a press office or a communications team.

Essential skills include a strong understanding of external media (print, broadcast, online, social), strategic communication approaches to secure high-profile coverage, and editorial experience in conveying complex subjects clearly and compellingly.

What we offer

Alongside exciting opportunities, we offer great benefits, including:

• 41 days of annual leave (27 days plus 8 bank holidays and 6 closure days)
• Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• Relocation scheme for certain posts
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service

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