This role is responsible for:

• managing reactive and proactive regional media on a day-to-day basis (not national or syndicated content – this will be passed on to the national Media Team)
• acting as the main point of contact for any local groups or individuals who want to engage with the media.
• engaging with and building relationships with local journalists
• Issuing local media/event alerts
• writing content (letters to the editor etc)
• managing incoming media requests where appropriate
• managing local-level spokes-people: (providing briefs and lines of response in consultation with the Media Team and liaising to arrange interviews)
• other tasks within your skills and competence as required