External Relations Officer
The Talent Set are delighted to partner with a dynamic educational provider on a fantastic External Relations Officer role. This position offers the opportunity to shape and enhance the organisation’s external communications, strengthening its reputation through engaging storytelling and strategic media relations.
Role Overview
The successful candidate will develop and execute external communication strategies, create compelling content, and nurture positive relationships with media and stakeholders. They will support the organisation’s efforts to promote its values, achievements, and vision to diverse audiences.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and manage engaging external communications, including news releases, social media content, and media stories.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to produce content that highlights achievements and opportunities within the organisation’s community.
- Lead in building and maintaining relationships with sector and local journalists, broadcasters, and digital media outlets.
- Coordinate media interviews, briefings, and press enquiries, ensuring consistent messaging.
- Support the delivery of external campaigns and public relations activities aligned with organisational goals.
- Manage crisis communications and ensure timely, effective responses to media inquiries.
- Assist senior leaders by preparing briefing notes and background information for public affairs and media engagements.
- Uphold safeguarding, equality, and health and safety protocols in all communications activities.
Person Specification
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a press office, media relations, or external communications role.
- Proven ability to produce impactful, audience-focused stories for multiple channels.
- Established relationships with media outlets and journalists.
- Strong judgement and awareness of reputational risk.
- Excellent writing skills with the ability to translate complex information into engaging content.
- Ability to work to tight deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build collaborative relationships with diverse stakeholders.
- High levels of integrity, attention to detail, and confidentiality.
- Adaptable, proactive, and capable of working independently and as part of a team.
- Willing to work across multiple college campuses and flexibly when required.
What’s on Offer
Salary: £30,500 - £32,500
How to Apply
To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the 'apply now' button (please do not apply via email).
Commitment to Diversity
The Talent Set are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability, or age. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.
