Regional Media Officer

Harnessing creativity, Setting strong challenges. Storytelling with impact.

Regional Media Officer

Salary: £32,000 - £37,000 per annum

Reports to: Regional Senior Media Manager

Department: Policy, Information and Communications

Location: London, Stratford. High Flex, 1-2 days in the office. This role will require occasional travel around the United Kingdom

Employment type: Permanent

Working hours: 35 hours per week.

External closing date: 8 June 2026, 23:55

Internal closing date: 14 June 2026, 23:55

How do I apply?

We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won’t be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to fully complete the application questions and work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly, and objectively.

If you require more time to apply as part of a reasonable adjustment, please contact recruitment@cancer.org.uk as soon as possible.

Recruitment process: 1 stage interview consisting of an interview task and role based competency interview.

Interview date: From 17 June 2026

At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.

We’re a community of professionals with a shared purpose – to make faster progress towards beating cancer. Every day, we push forward, but there’s still so much more to do. That’s why we’re looking for someone talented and driven, with a passion for public health and storytelling, to join us.

As a Media Officer - Regional, you’ll play a key role in shaping how we tell our story – bringing our work in cancer prevention, awareness, and policy to life through impactful media engagement. You’ll help ensure Cancer Research UK remains a trusted and influential voice in the conversation around cancer.

What will I be doing?

You’ll plan and deliver compelling regional media activity, while responding to fast-paced news opportunities to maximise our impact.

• Write engaging press releases and media pitches, and support press events
• Handle media enquiries as part of the news desk rota, briefing spokespeople for interviews
• Build strong, trusted relationships with internal teams and external stakeholders, including journalists, demonstrating empathy and sensitivity when working with people affected by cancer and conducting interviews with those with lived experience
• Develop clear, audience-focused media plans, messaging, and briefings
• Turn complex science and health information into powerful, accessible stories
• Use insight and performance data to continuously improve media impact
• Champion human stories by working with case studies and internal teams
• Spot media trends and adapt approaches to reach audiences effectively
• Support thought leadership by drafting opinion pieces and senior content

What skills are we looking for?

We’re looking for a confident communicator who thrives in a fast-paced environment and wants to make a difference.

• Writing experience in journalism, media, public relations, health, science, or policy.
• Strong writing and storytelling skills, with the ability to simplify complex topics
• A proactive mindset, with the ability to spot opportunities and solve problems
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
• Confidence working under pressure and meeting tight deadlines
• Strong relationship-building skills with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Digital confidence and willingness to learn new tools and platforms

Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do.

Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination  

Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism   

Human: Act to have a positive impact on people  

Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively

We’re looking for people who can believe in and embody these organisation values and can use them to drive forward progress against our mission to beat cancer.

What will I gain?

We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools. Our policies and processes enable you to improve your work-life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals.

You can explore our benefits by visiting our careers web page.

Internal Eligibility criteria

Internal candidates should ideally have completed their 6-month ‘getting started’ period before applying for other roles. You should also advise your current line manager at the point you make an internal application, or at the latest, at the point of being invited for an interview.
 

All internal candidates applying for a secondment, must have:

• completed their getting started period
• discussed their intention to apply and gained approval to apply with their line manager
• been in their substantive (home) role for at least 6 months (this is only applicable if you have previously been on secondment)

If you do not confirm that you meet these requirements, we will not be able to progress your application.

Additional information

For more information about working with us please visit our website

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Our vision is to create a charity where everyone feels like they belong, benefits from and participates in, the work we do. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented.

We want to see every candidate performing at their best throughout the job application process, interview process and whilst at work. We therefore ask you to inform us of any concerns you have or any adjustments you might need to enable this to happen. Please contact recruitment@cancer.org.uk or 020 3469 8400 as soon as possible. 

Unfortunately, we are unable to recruit anyone below the age of 18, so that we can protect young people from health & safety and safeguarding risks.