PR Assistant – Press Office

About the role

The International Membership Organisation based in Central London is seeking a PR Assistant for its Press Office. Reporting to the Communications Director, you will help promote the organisation’s work worldwide and protect its reputation, working on human‑rights and international affairs topics.

Key responsibilities

• Draft and edit news releases and other communication materials.
• Upload releases to SAP and Mailchimp distribution systems.
• Update and monitor social media platforms (X, Facebook, LinkedIn) daily.
• Liaise with colleagues to publish releases on the website.
• Build and maintain media and stakeholder contact lists.
• Coordinate responses to media enquiries and prepare monitoring reports.
• Attend meetings, draft event invitations and copy, and provide administrative support.

Required profile

• Excellent written English with strong editing and proofreading abilities.
• Professional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Highly organised, detail‑oriented and able to work under pressure.
• Passion for human‑rights issues and current international affairs.
• 1–3 years experience in public relations, communications or corporate affairs (voluntary experience counts).
• Willingness to travel internationally and work occasional out‑of‑hours.

Required skills

• SAP
• Mailchimp
• Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Canva
• Adobe Creative Suite
• AI tools such as ChatGPT or Microsoft Copilot
• Social media platforms (X, Facebook, LinkedIn)
• Photography and video content creation

What we offer

• Competitive salary £28,000‑£32,000 per year.
• Hybrid working arrangement.
• Opportunity to contribute to high‑impact human‑rights communications.