Are you ready to be part of the future? At QinetiQ, we’re not just imagining tomorrow we are creating it. From cutting edge defence technology to ground breaking innovations our mission is to empower and protect lives. Join us as a Media Relations Associate at our Farnborough site, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.
The role
As a Media Relations Associate, you’ll have a role that is out of the ordinary. You will have the opportunity to enhance QinetiQ’s media presence by crafting compelling narratives and fostering strong relationships with journalists, ultimately elevating the company’s reputation, and ensuring our strategic objectives resonate with key stakeholders.
Day-to-day, you’ll collaborate with internal teams to source positive stories and ensure timely communication that aligns with QinetiQ’s strategic goals. You’ll develop and implement media strategies, create engaging content for various channels and support the execution of media campaigns. Daily tasks will include drafting press releases, managing social media posts, building relationships with journalists, and analysing content performance.
Your responsibilities will include
- Developing and implementing media strategies to enhance QinetiQ’s reputation
- Creating and editing engaging content for press releases, blogs, social media, and internal communications
- Managing relationships with journalists and facilitating effective communication during press releases and media campaigns
- Collaborating with various sectors to identify and develop positive news stories that align with company goals
- Analysing content performance and reports to continuously improve engagement outcomes
- Overseeing the timely publication of content across all communication channels, ensuring alignment with brand standards and best practises
Essential experience
- Proven ability to manage complex stakeholder relationships
- Experience in working with external agencies, contractors, and content producers to deliver high quality communications
- Proficiency in editing and updating digital content across intranet, web, and social media platforms, along with analysing performance metrics
- Strong understanding of media relations and news production processes
Essential qualifications
- A degree in communications, journalism, marketing or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
- Previous experience in corporate communications, public relations, or journalism
We value difference and we don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.
This role is 37 hours per week based at Farnborough. Hybrid working patterns available.
Our Benefits
- Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
- Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days
- Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
- Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more
- We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
- Volunteering Opportunities - helping charities and local community
