Regional Media Officer

As a Media Officer - Regional, you'll play a key role in shaping how we tell our story - bringing our work in cancer prevention, awareness, and policy to life through impactful media engagement. You'll help ensure Cancer Research UK remains a trusted and influential voice in the conversation around cancer. What will I be doing? You'll plan and deliver compelling regional media activity, while responding to fast-paced news opportunities to maximise our impact.

• Write engaging press releases and media pitches, and support press events
• Handle media enquiries as part of the news desk rota, briefing spokespeople for interviews
• Build strong, trusted relationships with internal teams and external stakeholders, including journalists, demonstrating empathy and sensitivity when working with people affected by cancer and conducting interviews with those with lived experience
• Develop clear, audience-focused media plans, messaging, and briefings
• Turn complex science and health information into powerful, accessible stories
• Use insight and performance data to continuously improve media impact
• Champion human stories by working with case studies and internal teams
• Spot media trends and adapt approaches to reach audiences effectively
• Support thought leadership by drafting opinion pieces and senior content
  
  We're looking for a confident communicator who thrives in a fast-paced environment and wants to make a difference.
• Writing experience in journalism, media, public relations, health, science, or policy.
• Strong writing and storytelling skills, with the ability to simplify complex topics
• A proactive mindset, with the ability to spot opportunities and solve problems
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
• Confidence working under pressure and meeting tight deadlines
• Strong relationship-building skills with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Digital confidence and willingness to learn new tools and platforms
Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do. Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism Human: Act to have a positive impact on people Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively We're looking for people who can believe in and embody these organisation values and can use them to drive forward progress against our mission to beat cancer.