Help shape public understanding of data and evidence

The Royal Statistical Society (RSS) is one of the world's leading organisations advocating for the importance of statistics and data in society. Founded in 1834, we are a professional body, learned society and charity dedicated to ensuring decision-making is informed by evidence for the public good. We support a global community of more than 12,000 statisticians and data scientists and champion the role of data in addressing society's biggest challenges.

We are looking for an experienced and proactive Press and Communications Officer to help raise the profile of the RSS, secure media coverage for our work, and ensure our expertise reaches policymakers, journalists and the wider public.

This is an exciting opportunity for a communications professional who enjoys translating complex topics into compelling stories and wants to contribute to evidence-informed public debate.

About the role

As Press and Communications Officer, you will lead and coordinate media and communications activity across the Society's policy, advocacy and public engagement work. You will build relationships with journalists, identify opportunities to showcase RSS expertise, support media-facing spokespeople, and deliver communications campaigns that enhance our influence and reputation.

You'll work across a wide range of issues, helping to explain the role of data, statistics and evidence in public life while ensuring the RSS is recognised as a trusted and authoritative voice.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing and delivering communications campaigns and media plans.
• Generating positive media coverage and building strong relationships with journalists.
• Drafting press releases, statements, briefings and opinion pieces.
• Managing media enquiries and supporting RSS spokespeople.
• Creating and scheduling social media content.
• Identifying opportunities to contribute RSS expertise to current public debates.
• Monitoring and evaluating media coverage and communications impact.
• Supporting the development of a diverse network of expert ambassadors and spokespeople.

For full details please visit https://rss.org.uk/jobs-careers/jobs-board/press-and-communications-officer/