The CLA, which is the membership body representing over 30,000 rural businesses, landowners and properties across England and Wales, is looking to recruit an enthusiastic and proactive media and communications executive who will play a key role in a busy press and communications team that is lobbying on some of the most controversial political issues affecting the countryside. The role reports to the National Communications Manager within the External Affairs department and will be joining during a period of exciting change as the CLA seeks to significantly raise its profile.

Are you a forward-thinking and ambitious individual looking to build your career in communications? Do you have a flair for building relationships with journalists and have the ability to deliver effective communication strategies? And do you have a passion for the countryside? If so, then this is the job for you.

Educated to degree level or equivalent, the right candidate will have a passion for the countryside and demonstrate experience:
• Of working in PR, communications or similar.
• Writing for and presenting information on websites, such as blogs, news articles and campaign literature.
• Developing and executing communication strategies
• Writing and proof-reading skills applied across print and digital media.

The role is based in CLA’s London offices but occasional travel and overnight stays may be required.

Please be aware we are looking to interview as soon as possible, therefore we would encourage candidates to apply at their earliest opportunity.