Media and News Lead

Media and News Lead

Location: London

Salary: £67,674.55

12 month fixed-term contract

Full-Time, 35 hours per week

About the Role:

Want to put the issues that matter to working people at the centre of the national conversation? Ready to help shape the stories that dominate the news agenda?

The TUC is looking for a dynamic comms professional to join its busy press office.

In this fast-paced role youll develop and deliver media plans across print, digital and broadcast. Youll jump on breaking news, turn complex issues into crisp copy and deliver press releases, quotes and op-eds that land.

Youll help keep the TUC General Secretary and senior leaders firmly in the spotlight with a strong, positive media profile.

Youll also team up with policy, campaigns and social colleagues to shape compelling stories, build journalist relationships and find the case studies that bring our campaigns to life.

Youll need:

• Experience in a busy press office or a newsroom
• Outstanding writing skills and sharp news judgement
• Strong knowledge of UK print, broadcast and digital media
• The ability to work at pace and respond quickly to events
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• An understanding of key policy issues and the political landscape
• Knowledge of trade unions and commitment to TUC values, equality and antiracism
• Willingness to take part in an out-of-hours media rota and occasional overnight stays

Why Join Us?

At the TUC, you\’ll be at the heart of the trade union movement, helping shape and deliver events that make a national impact.

Youll work with passionate colleagues in a fast-paced, values-driven environment where your expertise and leadership will be recognised and valued.

Further information

The closing date for completed applications for this post is midday onMonday 2 February.

Interviews will take place on the week commencingMonday 16 February 2026.

The TUC values a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community and from within and outside of the trade union movement.

We welcome applications from any candidate but are particularly keen to receive applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, who are underrepresented at this grade in the TUC.Therefore, if youre BME and are interested in the post, we invite you to join an online briefing at1 pm, on Wednesday 28 Januaryabout the post, to hear about the TUC and ask questions of the recruiting manager.

The TUC operates an anonymised recruitment process and names are not included during shortlisting. We dont ask for details of educational institutions attended.

To view the job description and person specification, guidance on completing your application and TUC terms and conditions, please visit our online application portal.

Closing date: 2ndFebruary 2026

Shortlist date: 3rdFebruary 2026

Interview date: Week commencing Monday 16thFebruary 2026