PR and Communications Officer

PR and Communications Officer
Reporting to: Marketing and Communications Manager
Salary: 29,000 - 32,000
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
Hours: 35 hours per week, with flexibility for evenings and weekends
Annual Leave: 40 days (inclusive of Public Holidays)
Pension: 7% employer and 3% employee contribution
Hybrid working: 3 days in the officer per week, 2 days working from home

Morgan Hunt is proud to partner with Beatson Cancer Charity to recruit a PR and Communications Officer. This role offers an exciting opportunity to join an award-winning communications team, helping to tell impactful stories, build the charity's profile, and support its mission to ensure no one faces cancer alone.

About Beatson Cancer Charity:
At Beatson Cancer Charity, they support and enhance the treatment, care, and wellbeing of current, former, and future cancer patients and their families. They work in partnership with the NHS, The Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre, and all related facilities. They believe that no one should face cancer on their own. This has always been their aim, and they will work hard to continue supporting even more people and families in the years to come.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement media plans to maximise opportunities.
• Handle media enquiries, draft statements, and manage press office activities.
• Build relationships with journalists and secure coverage for campaigns and initiatives.
• Create engaging content for publications, reports, and digital channels.
• Support the production and promotion of the charity's podcast series.
• Monitor and evaluate media coverage and PR activity.

Person Specification:

• Degree or equivalent experience in PR, communications, or journalism.
• Minimum 2 years' experience in a media environment (press office, PR agency, or journalism).
• Strong writing, project management, and media relations skills.
• Experience with social media and multimedia storytelling.
• Passion for making a difference and working in a charity environment.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.