Campaigns and media team member – 2 open roles
What’s the role?
A chance to take an active role campaigning for gender equality at the top of the PR and comms industry. You will be working alongside the Campaigns committee advocating for the issues that matter to our members such as championing diversity, equity and inclusion and combating ageism. You will be supported by the Campaigns Shadow Committee.
What will I be doing?
- Monitoring the news and spotting topics for our members to comment on
- Rapid response comment and liaison with the PR and Marketing media
- Helping to lead on our 40 over 40 campaign: press release, nomination process, launch event and materials etc
- Drafting press materials
- Taking stock of the issues that matter to our members
- Setting campaign KPIs and measuring performance
- Being a visible and active member at events and key launches
- Joining monthly committee meetings and attending events
- Representing WiPR and encouraging new memberships
- Collaborating with the wider WIPR team with fresh thinking and ideas
What experience do I need?
- Media relations, media strategy
- Strong written ability
- Rapid response experience
- Measurement and reporting
What skills are you looking for?
- Creativity
- Media relations
- Written communication skills
- Organisation
- Ability to work alongside multiple teams and work streams
- Strategic thinking
- Proactivity
- Positivity
Above all, we are looking for someone who is passionate about making the PR industry a better place for women. The role requires approximately 2-3 hours’ time commitment a week, or approx 10 hours a month.
How to apply
If you would like to put yourself forward to join our busy, passionate and friendly WiPR team of volunteers, then please do consider nominating yourself. All roles have a two year tenure.
If you know someone who currently isn’t a member but who could really add value to our work, do please encourage them to put themselves forward and join as a member.
We’d love to hear why you want to join us. You can nominate yourself by clicking on the link below.
Simply nominate yourself by using this form
In addition to being a member of WiPR (or willing to become one), nominees will need to provide their name, job title, company name and we will also ask for voluntary disclosure of diversity data.
We look for a wide range of different voices and lived experiences to make sure our committee is reflective of the entire women in PR community.
So what are you waiting for? If you want to join us, please throw your hat in the ring.
Applications are open from now until 12th January 2025. Once we have all applications, we will ask our members to vote. We’ll let you know when the voting opens. Our successful applicants will be announced at our AGM at the end of January.
Here is a list of our other open roles and a link full job descriptions.
