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Senior Media Relations Officer Jobs in London – England – UK at LOCAL GOVERNMENT IMPROVEMENT & DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
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The Local Government Association (LGA) is the national membership body for local authorities. We work on behalf of our member councils to support, promote and improve local government.
We are a politically led, cross-party organisation that works on behalf of councils to ensure local government has a strong, credible voice with national government. We influence and set the political agenda on the issues that matter to councils to help them deliver local solutions to national problems.
We also provide councils with the tools and resources to respond to challenges present and emerging, and support improvement across the sector.
About the role
This is a fantastic opportunity to join the busy national press office at the Local Government Association. As a senior member of the team, you will help us generate proactive stories which set the news agenda and secure positive, high-profile, national news coverage for local government.
With a General Election on the horizon there has never been a moreexcitingtime to work for the LGA as we campaign to ensure whoever forms the next government introduces policies to secure the future of local services.
About you
The LGA is in the national media every day on behalf of our members and the ideal candidate will have media relations or journalism experience. They will need excellent personal and influencing skills alongside a positive, proactive attitude.
Working in our Communications Directorate, your main duties will include:
Generating positive, proactive news stories and rebutting negative news stories about local government;
Providing advice to elected members and senior staff, preparing briefings for high-profile media interviews;
Working on policy-driven campaigns which reflect the priorities of our member councils;
Supporting member councils by offering guidance, advice and help with communications and helping to carry out peer-reviews.
The LGA has aflexible workingpolicy. The salary for a home-based worker is from £39,186 pa or office-based from £43,268 pa (including London Weighting). Office-based staff are required to attend our Westminster office a minimum of two days a week and it is expected that home-based workers attend the office one day a month.
You must have the right to work in the UK, the LGA are unfortunately unable to offer sponsorship visas. Evidence for the right to work in the UK will be requested at the interview stage.
To apply
If you would like to be considered for the role, please complete the online form and include a supporting statement detailing how you meet the criteria of the role before the closing date.
Closing Date:5pm, Friday 26 April 2024
Interview Date:Thursday 9 May 2024 or Friday 10 May 2024. Interviews can be done virtually or in-person.
At the LGA we celebratediversityand are committed to creating aninclusiveenvironment for all employees where everyone is treated with dignity andrespect. Our recruitment decisions are based on fair, open competition, with appointment on merit. The LGA are proud to be awarded a “Disability Confident Leader”. If you are require an reasonable adjustment, which is a change to the format or conditions of the recruitment process to accommodate any disability-related needs you may have.
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Title: Senior Media Relations Officer
Company: LOCAL GOVERNMENT IMPROVEMENT & DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Location: London – England – UK
Category: Government, Administrative/Clerical
