Media Lead

Reference: 59572Posted: 2026-05-26Location: London Borough of Waltham Forest, UKSalary: 49056 - 52194/yearType: Full timeEmployer: London Borough Of Waltham ForestContact: RecruitmentEmail: recruitment@walthamforest.gov.ukJob DescriptionOrganisation: London Borough of Waltham ForestSalary: PO4 49,056 - 52,194Contract Type: Full-time/PermanentWorking hours per week: 36Application Deadline: 24/06/2026 Proposed Interview Date(s): 06/07/2026Reference: 2153About Us:Bursting with culture, energy, and opportunity, the London Borough of Waltham Forest is a fantastic and exciting place to work. We are a highly ambitious borough. Driven by the innate creativity of our residents, we have developed new and innovative ways to build our communities. Our Council is relentlessly resident-focused, insight-led, digitally driven and commercially minded; a Council focused on meeting the needs of our existing and future residents. London Borough of Waltham Forest is one of the Mayor of London’s Good Work Standard employers. This accreditation is a proof of our commitment to creating a healthy, fair and inclusive workplace. This includes fair pay and conditions, workplace well-being, skills and progression and diversity and recruitment. The Council’s preference is for online application. However, if you have a disability and are unable to complete an online application, please email recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk so we can arrange an alternative application method. We are a Home Office–licensed sponsor; however, for this specific role we are not able to provide Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. To be considered, you must already hold a form of UK work authorisation that does not requireAbout the role:As Media Lead, you will deliver and co-ordinate the council’s day-to-day media relations, responding to media enquiries and proactively pitching stories to a broad range of local, regional, national and trade outlets, including in print, online and broadcast.You will produce engaging and accurate content and advise senior officers and Members on the full range of media-related matters. You will contribute to crisis communications, public awareness campaigns and integrated communications strategies, while ensuring press activity reflects Waltham Forest’s priorities, values and voice.You will ensure a good balance between timely, reactive interventions and planned, proactive coverage, particularly longer-lead packages and features, where the council’s narrative has greater likelihood of being carried unmediated and in full.You will ensure key messages and positioning narratives are present throughout all of our media activities, and produce press releases, spokesperson briefings and factual / data briefs for journalists. You will also organise photoshoots and press events as required.You will maintain and develop a strong network of media contacts, ensure monitoring and evaluation of key media moments, and produce copy of your own including for Waltham Forest News and Resident News.>> Click here to download the Role Profile <