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Media Officer - part time, 6 month FTC

Radcliffe, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid

$26k–$33k/yr

Mid level

Media Officer - part time, 6 month FTC Application Deadline: 12 July 2026 Department: Fundraising, Comms & Engagement Employment Type: Fixed Term - Part Time Location: Manchester Reporting To: Head of Media Relations Com…

Skills: Media Relations, Public Relations, Storytelling, News Sense, Writing

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Media Officer - part time, 6 month FTC

West Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid

$26k–$33k/yr

Mid level

Media Officer - part time, 6 month FTC Application Deadline: 12 July 2026 Department: Fundraising, Comms & Engagement Employment Type: Fixed Term - Part Time Location: Burford Reporting To: Head of Media Relations Compen…

Skills: Media Relations, Public Relations, Storytelling, News Sense, Writing

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Media Officer - part time, 6 month FTC

London, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid

$26k–$33k/yr

Mid level

Media Officer - part time, 6 month FTC Application Deadline: 12 July 2026 Department: Fundraising, Comms & Engagement Employment Type: Fixed Term - Part Time Location: London Reporting To: Head of Media Relations Compens…

Skills: Media Relations, Public Relations, Storytelling, News Sense, Writing

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Learning & Development Digital Specialist

Newport, Wales, United Kingdom · Hybrid

$38k–$45k/yr

Mid level

Learning & Development Digital Specialist Application Deadline: 12 July 2026 Department: People & People Services Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time Location: Newport Reporting To: Learning & Development Manager Comp…

Skills: Instructional Design, Learning Experience Design, Digital Content Creation, LMS Management, Stakeholder Management

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Learning & Development Digital Specialist

Radcliffe, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid

$38k–$45k/yr

Mid level

Learning & Development Digital Specialist Application Deadline: 12 July 2026 Department: People & People Services Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time Location: Manchester Reporting To: Learning & Development Manager C…

Skills: Instructional Design, Digital Learning Design, Learning Management Systems, Articulate 360, Stakeholder Management

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Learning & Development Digital Specialist

West Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid

$38k–$45k/yr

Mid level

Learning & Development Digital Specialist Application Deadline: 12 July 2026 Department: People & People Services Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time Location: Burford Reporting To: Learning & Development Manager Comp…

Skills: Instructional Design, Learning Experience Design, Digital Content Creation, LMS Management, Stakeholder Management

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Veterinary Surgeon - Grimsby animal hospital

Grimsby, England, United Kingdom · On-site

$41k–$56k/yr

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Veterinary Surgeon - Grimsby animal hospital Department: Veterinary Services Employment Type: Permanent Location: Grimsby animal hospital Reporting To: Senior Veterinary Surgeon Compensation: £41,080 - £55,640 / year Des…

Skills: Small animal medicine, Mixed practice experience, Veterinary surgery, Emergency care, Digital X-ray

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Resourcing Administrator

Newport, Wales, United Kingdom · Hybrid

$23k–$24k/yr

Mid level

Resourcing Administrator Application Deadline: 9 July 2026 Department: People & People Services Employment Type: Fixed Term - Part Time Location: Newport Reporting To: Resourcing Manager Compensation: £23,311 - £24,000 /…

Skills: Administrative Support, Recruitment Lifecycle Management, Interview Coordination, Diary Management, Candidate Communication

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Resourcing Administrator

Radcliffe, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid

$23k–$24k/yr

Mid level

Resourcing Administrator Application Deadline: 9 July 2026 Department: People & People Services Employment Type: Fixed Term - Part Time Location: Manchester Reporting To: Resourcing Manager Compensation: £23,311 - £24,00…

Skills: Administrative Support, Recruitment Lifecycle Management, Interview Coordination, Candidate Communication, Onboarding

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Resourcing Administrator

West Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid

$23k–$24k/yr

Mid level

Resourcing Administrator Application Deadline: 9 July 2026 Department: People & People Services Employment Type: Fixed Term - Part Time Location: Burford Reporting To: Resourcing Manager Compensation: £23,311 - £24,000 /…

Skills: Administrative Support, Recruitment Lifecycle Management, Interview Coordination, Diary Management, Candidate Communication

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Retail Cover Supervisor (Zero Hours) - Cheltenham

Cheltenham, England, United Kingdom · On-site

Mid level

Retail Cover Supervisor (Zero Hours) - Cheltenham Application Deadline: 7 July 2026 Department: Fundraising, Comms & Engagement Employment Type: Zero Hours Location: Cheltenham Reporting To: Shop Manager Compensation: £1…

Skills: Retail Management, Customer Service, Supervision, Volunteer Management, Visual Merchandising

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Retail Cover Supervisor (Zero Hours) - Teddington

London, England, United Kingdom · On-site

Mid level

Retail Cover Supervisor (Zero Hours) - Teddington Application Deadline: 6 July 2026 Department: Fundraising, Comms & Engagement Employment Type: Zero Hours Location: Teddington Reporting To: Shop Manager Compensation: £1…

Skills: Retail Management, Customer Service, Volunteer Coordination, Gift Aid Processing, Visual Merchandising

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Pet Welfare Assistant - On-site Services (Standby)

Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom · On-site

Mid level

Pet Welfare Assistant - On-site Services (Standby) Application Deadline: 2 July 2026 Department: Rehoming & Fostering Services Employment Type: Zero Hours Location: Hertfordshire Compensation: £14.24 / hour Description C…

Skills: Animal Handling, Animal Assessment, Rehabilitation Planning, Customer Service, Communication Skills

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Pet Welfare Assistant - Off-site Services

Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom · On-site

Mid level

Pet Welfare Assistant - Off-site Services Application Deadline: 2 July 2026 Department: Rehoming & Fostering Services Employment Type: Permanent Location: Hertfordshire Compensation: £14,985 / year Description Contract: …

Skills: Animal Welfare, Animal Behaviour Assessment, Medication Administration, Customer Service, Communication

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Corporate Partnerships Officer

West Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid

$29k–$34k/yr

Mid level

Corporate Partnerships Officer Application Deadline: 2 July 2026 Department: Fundraising, Comms & Engagement Employment Type: Permanent Location: Burford Reporting To: Head of Corporate Partnerships, Community and Events…

Skills: Corporate Partnership Management, Account Management, New Business Development, Stakeholder Engagement, Prospect Research

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Finance Business Partner (14 month FTC)

West Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid

$42k–$52k/yr

Mid level

Finance Business Partner (14 month FTC) Application Deadline: 6 July 2026 Department: Finance & Resources Employment Type: Fixed Term - Full Time Location: Burford Reporting To: Financial Controller Compensation: £42,000…

Skills: Financial Analysis, Budgeting, Forecasting, Management Reporting, Stakeholder Management

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Service Desk Analyst

West Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid

$24k–$26k/yr

Mid level

Service Desk Analyst Application Deadline: 28 June 2026 Department: Information Services Employment Type: Permanent Location: Burford Reporting To: Service Desk Manager Compensation: £24,000 - £26,000 / year Description …

Skills: 1st and 2nd line IT support, Windows 10, Microsoft Office M365, Active Directory, IP Networking

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Media Officer - part time, 6 month FTC

Blue Cross UK

Radcliffe, England, United Kingdom • Hybrid

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  • $26k–$33k/yr
  • Part-time, Temporary
  • 38 to 43 days holiday, Physical and mental wellbeing support, Free access to GP via MetLife, Health cash plan, Employee assistance programme, Pension scheme with enhanced employer contribution
  • Posted 1d ago
  • Apply by Jul 12
  • ~14 hrs/week

Responsibilities

The Media Officer will support the delivery of the media strategy by identifying compelling stories and responding to the news agenda to raise the profile of Blue Cross. Key duties include managing media enquiries, building journalist relationships, and integrating PR activity across digital and social channels.

Requirements

Candidates must have professional experience in media relations, PR agencies, or journalism with a proven ability to develop national stories. Strong communication skills and experience briefing spokespeople and managing filming activity are essential.

Full job description

Media Officer - part time, 6 month FTC

Application Deadline: 12 July 2026

Department: Fundraising, Comms & Engagement

Employment Type: Fixed Term - Part Time

Location: Manchester

Reporting To: Head of Media Relations

Compensation: £26,000 - £33,000 / year



Description

Contract: Part time, 6 month FTC (14 hours per week, Wednesday and Thursday)
Salary: £34,122 – £36,000 per annum plus £3,954 London Weighting Allowance if based in London (pro rata)
Location: Burford, Manchester or London
Closing date: Sunday 12 July 2026
Interview date: 23 & 24 July 2026
Do you have a passion for storytelling, a strong news sense and the drive to secure impactful media coverage? If so, this could be the role for you!
We’re looking for a Media Officer to join our Communications team, where you will play a key role in raising the profile of Blue Cross as a leading UK national pet charity. This is an exciting opportunity to deliver meaningful media coverage, enhance brand awareness, and communicate the breadth of our work to a wide audience.

This is a single role that can be based at either our Burford, Radcliffe or London site, with hybrid working in place.


More about the role

Working with the Head of Media, you will support forward planning and delivery of the media strategy, identifying compelling stories and responding to the news agenda. You will work across the organisation to uncover stories, support colleagues with media best practice, and ensure PR activity is creative, timely and impactful.
You will also help protect the charity’s reputation, responding to media enquiries and ensuring consistent messaging across channels, integrating activity across PR, digital and social media.
What you will be doing
  • Supporting forward planning and delivery of the media strategy
  • Spotting and developing internal and external news stories
  • Responding proactively to breaking news and pet welfare issues
  • Managing media enquiries effectively and to deadline
  • Championing Blue Cross brand purpose across PR activity
  • Building and maintaining strong relationships with journalists
  • Working with colleagues across the organisation, including senior leaders, volunteers and supporters, to maximise story reach
  • Liaising with rehoming centres, veterinary teams, shops, fundraising and education teams to identify stories and share best practice
  • Organising press visits, media events and filming
  • Participating in the out of hours media rota
  • Representing Blue Cross within sector media groups


About you

You will be a confident and proactive media professional who is comfortable working independently and advising colleagues on PR best practice. You will have strong organisational skills and be able to manage multiple priorities, remaining calm under pressure and adapting to changing deadlines.

With a creative and results driven approach, you will understand how PR activity integrates with digital and wider marketing channels. You will be a strong communicator, able to build effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders and act as an ambassador for the media function.

You will also be a supportive team player, contributing positively to shared goals and helping others to deliver high quality outcomes.

Essential Qualifications, Skills, and Experience
  • Experience in a media relations, PR agency or journalism role
  • Proven ability to spot and respond to breaking news opportunities and develop national stories
  • Experience contributing to creative PR campaigns
  • Excellent writing and communication skills
  • Strong relationship building skills with internal and external stakeholders
  • Experience managing photo calls and directing filming activity
  • Experience briefing and supporting media spokespeople
  • Experience using celebrity engagement to secure media coverage
  • Experience integrating social media and digital opportunities into PR activity
  • Ability to demonstrate understanding and application of Blue Cross values
Desirable Qualifications, Skills, and Experience
  • Experience of reputation management
  • Experience managing external agencies
  • Experience working in the charity sector
  • Knowledge of animal welfare issues and the wider sector
How to apply
To apply for this role, please submit your application through our careers site and answer the application questions, demonstrating how you meet the essential criteria.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high volume of applications.


Blue Cross benefits

Our people are the most important part of delivering our purpose. If it were not for their amazing efforts and commitment, we would not be able to make the difference that we do today.
In return, Blue Cross wants to ensure we provide you with the best working environment we can. We want you to be happy working for us and will do everything we can to make sure you are.
Our generous benefits package includes:
  • Full time equivalent of 38 days holiday rising to 43 with service (including Bank Holidays)
  • Programmes for physical and mental wellbeing support
  • Free access to GP via MetLife- 24/7 GP services, private prescriptions and more for you and your family
  • Health cash plan
  • Unlimited access to an employee assistance programme
  • Pension scheme with enhanced employer contribution
  • Professional fees paid with Continuing Professional Development and personal development support.
  • Life assurance
  • 20% discount on Pet Plan pet insurance
  • Enhanced family friendly policies
  • Recognition scheme
  • Annual volunteer days
  • Charity worker discounts across a variety of retailers
To read more about the benefits Blue Cross has to offer, please visit the 'why work for us' page on our website.

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About Blue Cross UK

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Pets change lives We change theirs

Industry
Non-profit Organizations
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Founded
1897
Headquarters
Burford, Oxfordshire
LinkedIn followers
27,338

We are a charity that provides specialist care, services, and support for pets and people throughout their life together. We cherish the profound bond between pets and their owners, recognising the remarkable difference they make in each other's lives. Our work is multifaceted, addressing a range of pet needs: Rehoming & Fostering: We care for and match homeless cats, dogs, horses, and small pets with loving families across the UK, ensuring each pet finds the right home. Veterinary: Our four animal hospitals provide care for sick and injured pets when their families cannot afford private treatment. Behaviour: We assist pets with behavioral issues upon arrival and offer ongoing support for rehomed pets. Our leading charity status in pet behaviour enables us to educate others through talks, social media, and training materials. Education: We offer talks and advice to support people in caring for their pets, both now and in the future. Pet Loss: Our Pet Loss Support Service is available 365 days a year to help those coping with the loss of a pet, with trained volunteers providing support. We recognise the importance of pet owners and work hard to improve their lives too. By supporting pet owners, we believe we can create happier and healthier lives for both pets and their human companions.

Offices: Shilton Road, Burford, Oxfordshire OX18 4PF, GB · Wildmoor Lane, Catshill, England, GB · Bourne Hill, Wherstead, England, GB · Old Station Drive, Sheffield, England, GB · Station Road, Topcliffe, Thirsk, GB

Animal WelfareRehomingAnimal BehaviourVeterinaryPet Food BanksPet Loss Supportand EducationNon ProfitPet
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About Blue Cross UK

LinkedInVisit site

Pets change lives We change theirs

Industry
Non-profit Organizations
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Founded
1897
Headquarters
Burford, Oxfordshire
LinkedIn followers
27,338

We are a charity that provides specialist care, services, and support for pets and people throughout their life together. We cherish the profound bond between pets and their owners, recognising the remarkable difference they make in each other's lives. Our work is multifaceted, addressing a range of pet needs: Rehoming & Fostering: We care for and match homeless cats, dogs, horses, and small pets with loving families across the UK, ensuring each pet finds the right home. Veterinary: Our four animal hospitals provide care for sick and injured pets when their families cannot afford private treatment. Behaviour: We assist pets with behavioral issues upon arrival and offer ongoing support for rehomed pets. Our leading charity status in pet behaviour enables us to educate others through talks, social media, and training materials. Education: We offer talks and advice to support people in caring for their pets, both now and in the future. Pet Loss: Our Pet Loss Support Service is available 365 days a year to help those coping with the loss of a pet, with trained volunteers providing support. We recognise the importance of pet owners and work hard to improve their lives too. By supporting pet owners, we believe we can create happier and healthier lives for both pets and their human companions.

Offices: Shilton Road, Burford, Oxfordshire OX18 4PF, GB · Wildmoor Lane, Catshill, England, GB · Bourne Hill, Wherstead, England, GB · Old Station Drive, Sheffield, England, GB · Station Road, Topcliffe, Thirsk, GB

Animal WelfareRehomingAnimal BehaviourVeterinaryPet Food BanksPet Loss Supportand EducationNon ProfitPet
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