Communications Executive

PinkNews is the world’s largest and most influential LGBTQ+ media brand, reaching a global audience of more than 100 million unique users per month across our website, socials and app. Our mission is to inform, inspire change and empower people to be themselves. Throughout our 17-year history, we have supported and campaigned for the rights of the LGBTQ+ community, helping to deliver transformative change in the UK and worldwide.

Our award-winning team is proud of our position as the diversity-focused publisher with the highest number of media industry awards anywhere in the world. In 2022 alone so far we have won six awards, recognising the incredible work of our incredibly talented team.

As we continue to grow, we are looking for a talented Communications Executive to join our newly established Communications and Brand Marketing team. Reporting to the Head of Communications and Brand Marketing, the role will be responsible for implementing parts of a comprehensive communications strategy whilst ensuring the smooth running of the PinkNews press office.

This would be an ideal role for someone with previous communications-specific experience including B2B and B2C, gained either within an in-house or agency role.

• Responsibilities:
• Work with the Head of Communications and Brand Marketing to contribute to and implement parts of a comprehensive communications plan for PinkNews, including B2B and B2C communications
• Proactively seek and pitch relevant media opportunities for PinkNews events, initiatives, personnel and partnerships where appropriate
• Oversee the management of relationships with communications team suppliers
• Media monitoring of the PinkNews brand; tracking coverage, flagging reputational risks and highlighting opportunities
• Compiling reports, drafting releases, updating press lists and other assets as directed by the Head of Communications and Brand Marketing

General:

• Work in keeping with the PinkNews Values:
  • We are INCLUSIVE
  • We are INNOVATIVE
  • We have INTEGRITY
  • We are editorially and commercially INDEPENDENT
• To act as an ambassador for the brand and promote the PinkNews mission to inform, inspire change and empower people to be themselves

Skills and Experience:

• Previous experience in a similar communications role, ideally gained in a small but growing press office environment (either in-house or agency)
• An understanding of the global media landscape and what is driving the news agenda
• Experience in working with multiple internal and external stakeholders to best serve the needs of the business
• The ability to build and maintain successful working relationships across multiple sectors of the media
• A track record of successfully implementing parts of a communications strategy and working on multiple projects and delivering them to a deadline
• Proven experience in managing the day-to-day running of a press office function

About you:

• An enthusiastic individual, who is eager to learn additional skills and has a ‘can-do’ approach
• An excellent writer who is detail oriented and highly organised
• The ability to work calmly under pressure and collaborate with internal teams effectively
• A clear passion for working in the communications sector for a growing media company
• A natural networker who can build and maintain relationships both internally and externally

The Package

• Salary from £28,000 - £33,000 DOE 
• 32 days annual leave pro rata, including bank holidays 
• Additional day off for your birthday 
• 24/7 access to mental health support
• Instant access to regular counselling & therapy sessions, booked directly through Slack
• Unlimited access to our wellbeing and mental health resource centre
• Instant access to independent financial, legal and other advice for you and family members
• Fully funded socials, activities and away days
• Funded training and development opportunities
• Monthly team awards
• Progressive workplace policies including Transitioning At Work
• Commitment to hybrid working
• NEST Pension
• Macbook, home office equipment
• Summer hours
• Mental Health First Aiders (training available)

Perks & Benefits 

•  Health & Wellbeing
  • 24/7 access to mental health support
  • Instant access to regular counselling & therapy sessions, booked directly through Slack with Spill
  • Access to independent financial, legal and other advice for you and family members
  • Funded training and development opportunities
  • Progressive workplace policies including Transitioning At Work
  • Mental Health First Aiders (training available)
  • Pension with NEST
  • Funded training and development opportunities

•  Perks
  • Fully funded socials and activities 
  • Monthly team awards
  • Team away days 
  • 32 days annual leave (including bank hols)
  • An additional day off for your birthday