We’re looking for a Media and Public Affairs Officer to help us communicate clear and effective messages about the RSA and its work to a wide network of contacts, including the media, with a focus on influence and impact. You’ll work on drafting press releases, media monitoring and evaluation and day to day press enquiries as part of a small, fast-paced team.

Key skills and attributes we’re looking for are:
• An understanding of policy debates and how organisations can exert influence.
• Experience in media relations, public affairs, journalism, campaigning or policy (e.g. media outlet, campaigning organisation, think-tank or in government.)
• Very strong writing skills, including the ability to ‘spot the story’ and turn complex information into clear copy, written in plain English.
• Ability to work autonomously and show initiative within a small and fast-paced team.
• Strong IT and digital communication skills including experience across social media channels
• Strong relationship-building skills, with the ability to work with a range of stakeholders externally (and internally).
• Good data analytical capabilities, including statistics.
• Aligned with the RSA’s core values.

This role is based from RSA House in London for at least three days per week, with hybrid flexibility for the remaining days.

We offer great benefits, including 29 days holiday (plus bank holidays), additional wellbeing allowance, free fellowship throughout employment and lots more!

To find out more about this role, please visit our website: https://rsa.peoplehr.net/Pages/JobBoard/Opening.aspx?v=f2570688-316d-49fa-bd3b-5a7e9850cd4d