5 Marketing / PR jobs in Mold, Sir Y Fflint - Flintshire

Media Relations Officer

Company: King's Trust

Contract Type: Maternity Cover for up to 12 months

Hours: Full Time, 35 hours per week

Closing Date: 23:59 on 13/03/2025

Salary: £21,840.00 to £26,900.00 dependent on your skills, knowledge and experience

Location: Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester or Newcastle only (Hybrid working)

Interviews: 17/03

Are you a skilled storyteller with a passion for making an impact? The King's Trust is looking for a dynamic Media Relations Officer to drive our media presence, share inspiring stories, and engage key audiences. You'll play a crucial role in amplifying the voices of young people we support, securing national and regional media coverage, and handling press activity that builds our reputation.

From crafting compelling press releases to managing media inquiries and shaping powerful campaigns, you'll thrive in a fast-paced, purpose-driven environment. If you have a strong understanding of the media landscape, excellent writing skills, and the ability to build relationships with journalists and stakeholders, we want to hear from you! Join us and help shine a spotlight on young people's potential.

What happens next?

Please submit a CV, and Cover Letter that includes your experience, transferrable skills and motivation to work for The King's Trust! The Team will be in touch about the next steps shortly after the closing date.

Why do we need Media Relations Officers?

Last year, we helped more than 40,000 Young People, with three in four young people on our programmes moving into a positive outcome in work, education or training. The young people we help face a range of challenges, such as unemployment, mental health issues or some who have been in trouble with the law. We believe all young people should have the chance to succeed, and that young people are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us. We want to continue having a positive impact on young people's lives and we couldn't do this without the important work of Media Relations Officers!

Perks for working at The Trust!

• Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure on the days between Christmas and New Year
• Flexible working! Where operationally possible, our roles require a combination of office days and working from home (please speak to the hiring manager about this particular role)
• You can volunteer for and/or attend events - The King's Trust Awards, Pride, active events etc.
• In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role
• Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial well-being support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas.
• Personal development opportunities through our Networks - KT CAN (Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network), and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network).
• Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks of full pay and 13 weeks of half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks of full pay for paternity leave.
• Interest-free season ticket loans
• The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme
• Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)

Equal Opportunities

Here at The King's Trust, we're committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. We want to be an organisation that's representative of the communities we serve, which is why we strive for diversity of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, race, religion and sex. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone, from any background, can be themselves and do the best work of their lives.

We are looking for people that can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation and sector, such as candidates from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.

We're a Stonewall Top 100 Employer and we are an employer that is Disability Confident. Our staff, volunteers and young people are supported by KT CAN (our Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network) and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network).

Safeguarding

The King's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks in accordance with the Codes of Practice for all roles within the Trust, and for our roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants.

A NOTE FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES:

We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we need a helping hand. We'll be in touch directly if we need you!

Req ID: 3363

Location:

• Manchester, GB, M4 6JG
• Liverpool, GB, L1 4AR
• Leeds, GB, LS1 5AW
• Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB, NE1 4HZ

Date added: 3 Mar 2025

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From crafting compelling press releases to managing media inquiries and shaping powerful campaigns, you'll thrive in a fast-paced, purpose-driven environment. If you have a strong understanding of the media landscape, excellent writing skills, and the ability to build relationships with journalists and stakeholders, we want to hear from you! Join us and help shine a spotlight on young people's potential.

Are you a skilled storyteller with a passion for making an impact? The King's Trust is looking for a dynamic Media Relations Officer to drive our media presence, share inspiring stories, and engage key audiences. You'll play a crucial role in amplifying the voices of young people we support, securing national and regional media coverage, and handling press activity that builds our reputation.

Last year, we helped more than 40,000 Young People, with three in four young people on our programmes moving into a positive outcome in work, education or training. The young people we help face a range of challenges, such as unemployment, mental health issues or some who have been in trouble with the law. We believe all young people should have the chance to succeed, and that young people are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us. We want to continue having a positive impact on young people's lives and we couldn't do this without the important work of Media Relations Officers! Perks for working at The Trust!

• Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure on the days between Christmas and New Year
• Flexible working! Where operationally possible, our roles require a combination of office days and working from home (please speak to the hiring manager about this particular role)
• You can volunteer for and/or attend events - The King's Trust Awards, Pride, active events etc.
• In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role
• Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial well-being support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas.
• Personal development opportunities through our Networks - KT CAN (Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network), and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network).
• Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks of full pay and 13 weeks of half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks of full pay for paternity leave.
• Interest-free season ticket loans
• The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme
• Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)