Title:  Media Relations Associate

Package:  Competitive Salary + Benefits
Role ID:    SF17889

Are you ready to be part of the future? At QinetiQ, we’re not just imagining tomorrow we are creating it. From cutting edge defence technology to ground breaking innovations our mission is to empower and protect lives. Join us as a Media Relations Associate at our Farnborough site, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.

The Role
As a Media Relations Associate, you’ll have a role that is out of the ordinary. You will have the opportunity to enhance QinetiQ’s media presence by crafting compelling narratives and fostering strong relationships with journalists, ultimately elevating the company’s reputation, and ensuring our strategic objectives resonate with key stakeholders.

Day-to-day, you’ll collaborate with internal teams to source positive stories and ensure timely communication that aligns with QinetiQ’s strategic goals. You’ll develop and implement media strategies, create engaging content for various channels and support the execution of media campaigns. Daily tasks will include drafting press releases, managing social media posts, building relationships with journalists, and analysing content performance.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing and implementing media strategies to enhance QinetiQ’s reputation
• Creating and editing engaging content for press releases, blogs, social media, and internal communications
• Managing relationships with journalists and facilitating effective communication during press releases and media campaigns
• Collaborating with various sectors to identify and develop positive news stories that align with company goals
• Analysing content performance and reports to continuously improve engagement outcomes
• Overseeing the timely publication of content across all communication channels, ensuring alignment with brand standards and best practises
   

Essential experience of the Media Relations Associate:

• Proven ability to manage complex stakeholder relationships
• Experience in working with external agencies, contractors, and content producers to deliver high quality communications
• Proficiency in editing and updating digital content across intranet, web, and social media platforms, along with analysing performance metrics
• Strong understanding of media relations and news production processes

Essential qualifications for the Media Relations Associate:

• A degree in communications, journalism, marketing or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
• Previous experience in corporate communications, public relations, or journalism

We value difference and we don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you. 

This role is 37 hours per week based at Farnborough. Hybrid working patterns available.

At our Farnborough site exciting work takes place at our state of the art facility, with high-energy laser technologies, our -speed 5m pressurised low wind tunnel which has a simulation capability that is unique in the UK and our large research and development projects it is a real hub of creativity, research and innovation. Join our talented teams of Engineers, IT & Cyber Specialists, Project Managers, Group Functions Teams and many more to provide future defences in the UK.

Why Join QinetiQ?

As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there’s never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges.
 

As a QinetiQ employee, you’ll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines and experience enjoy collaborating widely and openly as we undertake this exciting and rewarding journey. Through effective teamwork, and pulling together, you’ll get to experience what happens when we all share different perspectives, blend disciplines, and link technologies; constantly discovering new ways of solving complex problems in a diverse and inclusive environment where you can be authentic, feel valued and realise your full potential. Visit our website to read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture. www.qinetiq.com/en/careers/life-at-qinetiq

Our Benefits

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days
• Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
• Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more
• We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
• Volunteering Opportunities - helping charities and local community

Our Recruitment Process:

We want to make sure that our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible and we aspire to bring out the best in our candidates by creating an environment where everyone feels value, heard and supported.  If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your Recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.
 

Many roles in QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting being completed, applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment. A number of roles are also subject to additional restrictions, which mean factors such as nationality or previous nationalities may affect the roles that you can be employed in.

Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.

UKSV National Security Vetting Solution: guidance for applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)