Media and Communications Manager

The Education Policy Institute (EPI) is seeking a talented and motivated candidate to join our Communications, Partnerships and Events team as Media and Communications Manager.

This position offers a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the success of EPI by ensuring that our research reaches a wide and diverse range of audiences across a variety of channels.

You will lead on coverage and dissemination of our research, articles and policy briefs as well as producing engaging content in order to help maintain and build on EPI’s position as one of the country’s leading commentators on education policy.

In this role you will support our mission to influence policymaking, and ultimately to improve the life chances of children and young people in England.

You will be part of a small, dynamic team reporting to our Director for Partnerships, Events and Communications, whilst also working closely with the CEO and Executive Team on media handling and communications.

This is a great opportunity for anyone looking to work in the education sector and, despite being a relatively small organisation, we offer lots of development and progression opportunities.

About EPI

The Education Policy Institute is one of the country’s leading public policy research organisations. We aim to promote high quality education outcomes for all children and young people, regardless of social background.

Our authoritative, impartial research has proven both timely and influential, reaching a large and diverse audience including parliament, government, practitioners and the general public. Our high-quality programme of data-led research generates powerful evidence that is able to shape policy.

Responsibilities:

1. Communicating EPI reports, analysis and policy positions across print, broadcast and digital media, and to a wide range of stakeholders.
2. Writing press releases, quotes, statements, briefings and op-eds for publications, and forming timely and reactive media responses to announcements and policy developments.
3. Liaising with journalists and editors to pitch forthcoming reports, research findings and policy positions. Working with the media to ensure coverage is accurate, informative and engaging.
4. Building relationships with key stakeholders including government, parliamentarians, and sector groups, including representing at key events and meetings.
5. Manage and produce content for our website and social media channels, alongside producing all other external digital materials.
6. Distilling complex quantitative research findings and policy issues for non-specialist audiences.
7. Developing multi-channel communications campaigns to inform the launch of new research.
8. Developing long-term communications and engagement strategies designed to support the growth of the organisation.
9. Working closely with partner organisations and funders to help deliver projects.

Working arrangements:

We are ideally looking for someone who can do this role full time, but we will also consider applicants who prefer to work 4 days per week. This post is currently based in our London offices with the option to work flexibly, including from home at times.

Interviews:

Interviews will take place in our London office during week commencing 7th April, though we can be flexible with timing and the option of a virtual interview for the right candidate. The interview will cover your skills and experience. The interview panel will include the Director for Partnerships, Events and Communications, the CEO as well an additional panel member from outside the organisation.

If you have any questions about the post, the application process or require any reasonable adjustments, please do contact info@epi.org.uk before applying and we’ll be happy to discuss it.

Right to work:

Please note that we are only able to consider applicants who have a right to work in the UK as we are unfortunately unable to sponsor applicants at this time. For more guidance on the right to work in the UK please visit: https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work

EPI’s commitment to having a diverse workforce:

EPI is committed to having a diverse workforce and eliminating discrimination. Our aim is that each employee within the organisation feels respected and able to give of their best. This commitment is in keeping with EPI’s mission and purpose to improve the outcomes for all children and young people regardless of background. We need your support, so we especially welcome applications from candidates from underrepresented groups. We especially welcome these candidates to discuss the role and any questions they have with the hiring panel prior to application. We also ask all candidates fill out an optional and anonymous diversity monitoring form alongside their application form to help us understand how we can improve the fairness of our recruitment process. Staff involved in sifting and interviewing candidates will not have access to this data. The form is entirely voluntary so if you would rather not disclose this information please click through to the end of the form.