Head of Media

Posted 1 month ago

Only considering candidates eligible to work in London, UK ⚠️

The Head of Media is responsible for the Spokesperson Network and helping people in NEON’s networks make the most of media opportunities. They lead on strategy, developing high-level media contacts and managing staff associated with the programme. You will be someone who knows how to land stories and spokespeople in the media, capitalising on media and movement moments to push the conversation in a progressive direction. You’ll have a track record of jumping on opportunities, training spokespeople to deal with hostile interviews and staying calm under pressure. You will be a reflective manager, able to establish a strategically aligned, motivated and committed team. You will have a strong understanding of the media landscape - including how it interacts with social media. On a day to day basis you will manage a team which books spokespeople into broadcast media every day of the week. You’ll pitch and draft comment pieces, build new contacts across progressive spaces and have high level meetings with producers and journalists.

### Location

Hybrid working. Our flexible working policy requires everyone to be in our east London office for 25% of the time as a minimum because building in-person relationships is important to us (that could be one week a month, or a day or two a week), but you’re welcome to be there more as many staff are.

### Salary

£52,078pa

### Contract type

Permanent

### Hours

Full-time, which for NEON is 28 hours a week - the equivalent of a 4 day standard work week. This can be done over 4 or 5 days, that’s totally up to you. Hours are generally flexible, with some core meetings everyone has to be at.

#### Benefits

A 28-hour week, 7.5% employer matched pension, genuinely flexible working, 20 days holiday per year (25 days pro rated for a 4 day week), plus bank holidays and Christmas break, a progressive Parenting Policy, Sabbatical Policy, and a generous staff development budget

#### Reporting to

Director of Communications

#### Managing

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We offer hands-on support and training for campaigners, organisers, communications and operations teams working across social movements.

Working Week

All our employees work a 4 day work week, 32hrs per week. at full pay.

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Our Vacation Policy

Standard vacation policy with ample time off for rest and personal pursuits.

  • 25 days
  • 52 Fridays
  • 77 days off per year

Remote Working Policy

NEON supports flexible working through remote options and a reduced 32-hour workweek, allowing team members to manage their time effectively.

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Desirable Skills and Experience

  • Media strategy
  • Spokesperson training
  • Interview handling
  • Team management
  • Media pitching
  • Comment drafting
  • Social media
  • Progressive networking

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