Press Officer
Core
Support a busy press office to generate media coverage, respond to enquiries, and amplify MSE's editorial work and campaigns to help consumers understand their rights and make informed financial decisions.
Role type
Early-career Press Officer (Public Relations)
Builds
Media coverage, press releases, and reactive comments for a UK consumer finance website
Domain
Personal Finance / Consumer Advocacy
Required skills
Written communication, media monitoring, journalist relationship management, deadline management, information scrutiny, multi-tasking
Preferred skills
Knowledge of financial services, understanding of UK Parliament and policy making
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Manage and respond to enquiries from print, digital, and broadcast media; Draft press releases, media lines, and reactive comments; Monitor media landscape for proactive opportunities; Maintain media distribution lists and build relationships with journalists; Coordinate with internal teams to amplify investigations and campaigns; Prepare spokespeople for media opportunities
Seniority
Early-career, recent graduate or second role