Job Introduction

Package: £28,000 - £34,000 (plus £4,920 London Weighting Allowance for eligible London 

postcodes + up to 10% bonus!

Working Pattern: Full time, 37.5 hours per week over 5 days

Location: Hybrid (London)

Contract: Permanent

The Media Adviser will join the Corporate Affairs department to support the team in delivering an exciting and diverse programme of media relations activity to raise the profile of MPS and champion the interests of doctors and other healthcare professionals. The Media Adviser will also support the team in providing a high-quality service direct to MPS members in all markets who face media scrutiny related to a case or claim.

Role Responsibility

As our new Media Adviser, you will also:

• Implement effective media campaigns which will consistently deliver a strong media profile for MPS in key markets
• Actively identify and act upon opportunities for MPS to promote itself, the benefits of membership and our expertise across a range of media platforms in key markets
• Recommend the most effective way to handle potentially negative stories about MPS to help mitigate reputational damage
• Forge and develop good working relationships with a range of journalists
• Advise spokespeople and senior colleagues on media approaches and brief spokespeople ahead of media interviews
• Provide, as part of media team, a 24/7 media support service to MPS members facing reputational damage relating to a case or claim, including advising on approach, drafting statements, working with medicolegal colleagues and lawyers, and addressing inaccuracies
• Write and edit a range of impactful media material for publication in a broad range of media outlets and channels
• Co-ordinate the placement of regular high-quality articles and features in the trade press; including pitching ideas, writing and reviewing copy.
• Collaborate with a range of colleagues across the business to ensure media campaigns are coordinated and impactful.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for:

• Detailed knowledge of media relations functions and processes 
• Proven experience of a busy press office environment  
• Ability to deliver high impact integrated media campaigns 
• Experience in producing and editing high quality written material, targeting various audiences and channels.
• Strong relationship building skills, with the ability to influence and advise key stakeholders 
• Demonstrable experience in securing trade and national media coverage
• Proven track record in individual and organisational crisis/reputational management 

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, and we encourage you to apply even if you feel you do not match 100% of the technical requirements. We celebrate diversity, promote inclusivity and strive to create a work environment which ensures everyone can be heard.

Package Description

Alongside a competitive salary, you will also receive:

• Discretionary on-target bonus of up to 10%. 
• 11% pension contribution (3% from you, 8% from us – optional additional matched 3% contributions, e.g. 6% from you, 11% from us)
• 25 days annual leave. Flexible public holidays and option to buy/sell additional leave
• Private Medical Cover
• Car Salary Sacrifice scheme
• 6x salary death in service
• Holistic health and wellbeing support package
• A truly flexible hybrid-working arrangement 
• A culture that promotes inclusivity, wellbeing and rewards hard work

About the Company

Medical Protection Society (MPS) is the world’s leading protection organisation for Doctors, Dentists and healthcare professionals. We protect and support the professional interests of almost 300,000 Members around the world.

We are a not-for-profit organisation, meaning our Members’ premiums are kept safe should our Members require support for complaints or claims arising from professional practice, or invested into bettering the organisation, our colleagues and our products.

Our philosophy is to support safe practice in medicine and dentistry by helping to avert problems in the first place. We also actively campaign for regulatory and legal reforms that benefit Members and the wider healthcare professions. 

To do this, we need colleagues who are trusted and supported to deliver their best work, whether that be through leadership development, fully-funded training courses or peer-to-peer support. We want our colleagues to feel empowered enough to deliver positive change, display ambition to push themselves and are determined when faced with a challenge, whilst ensuring our Member’s best interests are at the core.

Medical Protection Society