Administrator
Permanent
Job Description
- Provide an external public relations service including acting as the single point of contact for all PR and media enquiries and requests for information.
- Implement the corporate communications strategies and ensure that the Establishment's corporate communication products are consistent with the Corporate Communications Policy.
- Liaise with the Directorate of Defense Media and the other press officers, including MOD and single-service press officers and regional media correspondents, as necessary to provide the service.
- Promote the Establishment, and the units located there, to the public and to the broader MOD community using all available media including Social Media (Facebook Pages)
- Prepare, manage and release relevant press releases for appropriate and newsworthy events.
- Assist with and co-ordinate the Establishment's departments and units' corporate communications efforts including Home-Town stories
- Advise all Employer personnel on the acceptable use of crests, brands and corporate images including those relating to the single-service and other organizations, Establishments, unit, operations and exercises.
- Provide PR briefs for Command meetings as required.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Has previous successful experience of media relations and PR work
- Is a natural ‘self-starter' capable of working both on their own initiative and as part of a team.
- Is a natural ‘self-starter', capable of working both on their own initiative and as part of a team.
- Possesses good media knowledge with an ability to identify and build new media contacts.
- Has great knowledge of using online and social media to utilize communications objectives.
- Demonstrates a good understanding of policy
- Has strong influencing and networking skills, with the ability to liaise with people at all levels.
- Has a creative and professional approach to work and able to work effectively and efficiently under pressure and to deadlines.
- Is a confident communicator with strong writing skills and verbal communication skills, with the ability to use clear language to explain often complex issues.
Reference no: 93380