Media & Stories Manager

Job type: Part time, Permanent
Hours: 32 hours/4 days per week
Salary: £41,842 pro rata
Location: Devonshire Square London

Do you believe that a good education, a decent job and a safe place to live are what everyone in our society deserves? And that for those who end up in prison, it should be the start of new chance, not a road to nowhere?

These are Nacro’s core beliefs and its why we strive to help as many people as we can through practical and emotional support to give people somewhere to live, skills, a job and connections as well as someone to turn to when life gets tough. And it’s why we use our expertise to campaign to achieve our vision of a society which really does give everyone a chance to succeed.

The role:

This is an exciting opportunity to join Nacro as a Media & Stories Manager to help us drive a step change in our communications reach and impact.

You will join a proactive creative team focused on finding new ways to create change for the people we support with a day to day management responsibility of the press office.

You will bring significant experience of high impact digital engagement and will be a creative and strategic thinker, understanding how to use communications to create long-term impact.

You will be part of our media, marketing and digital functions and will drive a step change in our communications, telling powerful and engaging stories to increase support for Nacro’s influencing objectives and our services. Ensuring that the voices and experiences of the people Nacro supports are at the forefront of our communications and that we are at the cutting edge of digital engagement.

This exciting new role sits within our External Engagement Directorate and will play a pivotal role in delivering our ambitious plans to create long-term change to improve the lives of the thousands of people struggling in the criminal justice system, failed by mainstream education, and struggling to find a home.

The ideal candidate will have:

·       Proven experience of delivering high quality national media coverage.

·       Experience of working in a busy press office.

·       The ability to work with competing deadlines.

·       Good understanding of the media landscape

·       Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including writing for different contexts and audiences.

·       Skills in writing press releases and media briefings.

·       Creative thinking to generate new ways of engagement.

·       Skills in building positive relationships with colleagues.

Please note: Interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams.

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