Senior Regional PR Officer

Senior Regional PR Officer
37.5 hours per week – Fixed term maternity cover to July 27
Hybrid / London (inside M25) Homebased (outside M25)
£35,000 - £38,000 per annum
1 day per week minimum if in London Office

There when it matters

About the role:
Sue Ryder is looking for a Senior Regional PR Officer to support the delivery of Sue Ryder’s regional PR activity across hospice and hub catchment areas in England.

As the Senior PR Officer you play a vital supporting role in the projects and activities that contribute to the wider success of the charity, with a particular focus on fundraising and healthcare stories.
You will ensure enquiries from the media are efficiently actioned and you will proactively spot media opportunities based on the news agenda (including when on-call).
About the role:
• Ensuring journalists receive effective and efficient support when contacting the press office
• Writing press releases, quotes, op-eds and other media assets to a standard that requires minimal edits
• Preparing media briefings for spokespeople and storytellers (people with lived experience of end-of-life care and grief) ahead of media interviews
• Supporting storytellers when working with the media and interviewing storytellers as required
• Supporting the Regional PR Manager with the delivery of key fundraising campaigns across the year. On some projects you will take the project lead role in the team

Essential:
• Have good attention to detail
• Have a good understanding of the media and how it works
• Have previous experience of media monitoring and evaluation platforms
• Be able to write stories for the media in different formats (press release, comments, op-eds) to a good standard
• Be able to communicate clearly (written and verbal) with colleagues, journalists and other members of the media
• Have a basic understanding of crisis and reputation management PR

Desirable:
• Be curious about the care and support we offer and how it can lead to media stories
• Be excited to learn about Sue Ryder and the people we support

Closing date:
Interview date:

**We reserve the right to close this advert prior to the closing date should we feel we have a sufficient number of suitable applications.

Competitive Benefits Package
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 with length of service plus bank holidays (pro rata if part-time)
- Company pension scheme
- Staff discount with thousands of retailers
- Refer a Friend scheme - £250 payment
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
- Enhanced sick pay
- Electric Vehicle Scheme
- Healthcare Cash plan, to claim back costs of routine healthcare
- Death in Service benefit
- Staff discount of 10% on new goods online at shop.sueryder.org
- Structured induction programme and learning and development opportunities.
- Access to Employee support programme
- and lots more. Please visit our careers website for the full list.
https://www.sueryder.org/jobs/why-work-for-sue-ryder

If you want more than just a job, we want you.

Join the team and be there when it matters.
https://www.sueryder.org/jobs/why-work-for-sue-ryder

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

At Sue Ryder, we recognise that a diverse workforce allows us to provide the best care and support. We are committed to encouraging equity, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination.

We welcome applications from people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ individuals, those from lower socio-economic backgrounds, and those living with disabilities.

As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we’re proud to support the ‘Offer an Interview’ scheme. This means we will offer an interview to all disabled applicants who best meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.

We use inclusive recruitment practices including sharing interview themes or questions in advance, offering remote interviews where needed, and other accessibility support.
If you require support to compete an application or participate fully in the interview process, please email recruitment@sueryder.org.

Once in post you’ll have access to staff and volunteer networks for LGBTQ+ colleagues, ethnic diversity and equity, people with disabilities, and women and non-binary individuals, plus an Inclusion Passport to record and carry your workplace adjustments.

For more information on our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion work, please visit: www.sueryder.org/jobs/equity-diversity-inclusion

Join us in creating a culture where everyone feels respected, valued, and able to thrive.
Sue Ryder is here to make sure everyone approaching the end of their life or living with grief can access the support they need. There is no one size fits all when it comes to how we cope and the help we need, but with our support, no one has to face dying or grief alone. We are there when it matters.