Press Officer

Location: Southwater, Horsham, West Sussex
Closing date: 18 05 2010
Salary: £24,284 - £25,746 per annum depending on experience, plus benefits

Would you relish the opportunity to work in one of the country’s busiest press
offices to further animal welfare?

Key responsibilities will include:
• responding to press queries relating to the work, policies and campaigns of the Society
• writing news releases, statements, Q&As and other relevant documents
• promoting RSPCA campaigns to the press
• acting as Society spokesperson on general animal welfare issues

Candidates should have:
• GCSE English or equivalent, NCTJ or equivalent
• good working knowledge of Word and keyboard skills
• previous experience working in a communications environment combined with the ability to build good working relationships both within and outside of the organisation
• ability to deliver to deadlines, working off your own initiative

There is also an on-call duty approximately once every eight weeks with an
allowance payable.

Closing date for completed applications: Tuesday 18 May 2010

Applications can be downloaded from this website or write to quoting reference: PR/429 Human Resources Department, RSPCA, Wilberforce Way, Southwater, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 9RS.

Promoting kindness and preventing cruelty to animals

The RSPCA offers excellent benefits including private healthcare, defined contribution pension scheme, childcare vouchers, employee assistance programme and a subsidised staff restaurant.

We value diversity and encourage applications from all sections of the community.