Media Manager

Venesky-Brown’s client, a public sector organisation in Edinburgh, is currently looking to recruit a Media Manager for a contract until End of June 2027 on a rate of £22.86/hour (PAYE). This role is hybrid based.

Responsibilities

• Supporting strategic comms planning and providing handling advice and support for staff on maximising audience reach for significant announcements or events via established media, social media and other channels, while anticipating and mitigating presentational risks/challenges.

• Delivering media relations services including drafting, publishing and promoting news releases and other written content; designing and delivering external media opportunities and other ‘proactive’ content-capture events; and responding – in writing and at times by verbal briefing of journalists – to requests for information, official comment and interviews.

• Creating, sharing and evaluating dynamic content – including photo and video capture – through social media channels.

• Playing an active role in campaigns, working alongside marketing and insight colleagues.

• After the first few months of service, participating in the out-of-hours duty media manager system, including evening, weekend and public holiday working.

Essential Skills:

• The ability to build and maintain relationships, while working with journalists and other key influencers to inform the public of the policies, positions and record.

• An understanding of the changing way in which content is created and consumed and the ability to create dynamic content for a variety of channels.

• The ability to maintain personal resilience through periods of sustained pressure caused by external events, workloads and resource challenges.

• The ability to identify potential problems and react quickly, ensuring staff receive timely and professional presentational advice.

If you would like to hear more about this opportunity please get in touch.