Job Description

The Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families supports distressed children and their families through innovative therapeutic practice and research, training and promoting awareness of mental health issues.

In early 2019 the Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families will be moving to its new £39m National Centre for Excellence. This move represents a major change for us and we will be seeking to generate the public recognition that our world-class research, innovative therapeutic practice and training deserves.

To do this we need a media officer to help grow awareness of our work. You will have the creativity to generate interest in media and social media and the capacity to translate the work we do into compelling messages. You will be highly organised and flexible, able to turn your hand to simplifying complex issues without compromising the integrity of our work; you will know how to make headlines and support fundraising drives. You will have contacts in the mainstream media and the skills and knowledge to grow our social media footprint. You will have the nous and diplomacy to get things done and you will know how to mobilise stakeholder support when we need it. In other words, you will be exceptional. That’s why we want you.

The post-holder will be based at the Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families, 12 Maresfield Gardens, London NW3 5SU and 1st Floor, Jordan House, 47 Brunswick Place, London N1 6EB and from our new National Centre of Excellence in

The Centre values diversity and aims to have a workforce that reflects this. We encourage applications from all sections of the community.

Hours:

35 hours per week - 09:00 to 17:00 Monday to Friday

(Some evening and/or weekend work may be required, time off in lieu will be given)

Contract duration

Permanent

Closing date for applications

Midnight Monday 23 April 2018

Notification of interview

Shortlisted applicants will be notified no later than Thursday 26 April 2018

Please note: due to volume of applications expected, we will be unable to notify unsuccessful candidates

Interviews

Interviews will be held on Monday 30 April 2018

How to apply

Please click on the 'apply online' link at the bottom of the page.