Public Affairs Officer

Holborn

9 months ago

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The Company

A fantastic opportunity to join a leading trade body for UK screen directors in television and film.

Founded initially in 2008, the organisation now boasts over 8,000 members and 45 employees.

You’ll join a thriving and dynamic non-profit business environment, working alongside like-minded individuals with passion and integrity.

The Role – Public Affairs Officer

This role will play a key part in supporting our public affairs and policy efforts, helping to address critical government and regulatory issues affecting the broadcast, television, and film sectors.

We're seeking a strategic and proactive individual with a keen interest in media policy. You’ll need to be a strong communicator with excellent writing skills, capable of interpreting complex topics and contributing to advocacy strategies. The role also involves building and maintaining effective relationships with regulators, policymakers, and industry bodies, so confidence and diplomacy are key.

Responsibilities:

Support with the development and implementation of the ongoing public affairs strategy
Frequent monitoring of DeHavilland briefings, identifying relevant issues and opportunities, and making recommendations
Proactively horizon scanning for policy-related industry activity in the media and social media and recommending follow up activities
Monitoring briefings from international affiliate organisations (CISAC, SAA and FERA) and identifying relevant issues and opportunities
Conducting research on key issues, building a strong evidence base to support policy priorities and messaging
Drafting policy roundups / briefings for the senior communications team as required
Tracking the progress of relevant bills, inquiries and other parliamentary activities
Proactively identifying politicians and civil servants for the organisation to engage with – making recommendations and updating contact lists
Drafting effective and accurate correspondence, and distributing timely emails to key political stakeholders
Drafting regular bulletins to political contacts, and drafting copy for public affairs roundups for member newsletters

Experience required:
Demonstrable excellent verbal and written communication skills
Experience in a public affairs/government relations or policy role.
Experience of the workings of government and parliamentary procedure.
Ability to identify and understand key issues and develop evidence-based arguments and solutions about complex issues.
Experience of producing written briefings, submissions and policy documents, presenting complex issues in an easy to understand way.
Strong analytical and fact-finding skills.
Proactive approach to identifying opportunities.
Good organisational skills, able to prioritise multiple delivery deadlines.
Persuasive and diplomatic manner.
Ability to work well under pressure and to deadlines, both within a team and independently.

Excellent relationship and stakeholder management skills.

More details available on successful application

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