Press Officer: North West (maternity cover)

The New Economy Spokesperson Network is a project to train up and substantially boost the number of progressive, diverse voices in the mainstream media. We have begun building our regional media presence outside of the national and London base, starting in Manchester and the North West. This role will be responsible for recruiting spokespeople and establishing strong media contacts across the North West region, implementing the lessons of our recent regional communications review, alongside managing this project. You might have a background in journalism and a desire to branch out into campaigning and social change, or you could be someone with a background in social movements and campaigns who has had some experience in dealing with the media. You will act as a Press Officer for members of the network, including identifying broadcast opportunities, being in regular contact with spokespeople to help them develop messaging on key issues and proactively contacting outlets to get our spokespeople into broadcast and print. You will respond to the daily news agenda, spotting stories in the morning and as they emerge throughout the day. In short you will be both mostly a press officer, but also a media trainer.