Salary: £38,250
Location: Home based
Number of positions: 1
Expiration date: 16 Nov 2026
About the role
This is an exciting time to join Beat as we are launching a new impactful campaign giving you the opportunity to help shape how we are seen, heard and understood.
With your extensive experience in PR, keen news sense and knowledge of what journalists are looking for, you will lead ambitious media and content strategies, build influential relationships and create powerful, sensitive stories that inspire action and demonstrate our impact. This includes running an efficient press office across five days with out of hours coverage at evenings and weekends.
From securing influential media coverage from across all four nations of the UK and building relationships with journalists, podcasters and creators to developing a rich pipeline of content, you’ll turn your editorial instincts and creative ideas into opportunities that matter. At the heart of your work will be people with lived experience: supporting them to share their stories safely and confidently, while championing accurate, sensitive coverage.
As part of the wider Marketing and Communications team, you will lead on ambitious PR and compelling storytelling spotting opportunities to create content around current issues in our sector - strengthening our voice, extending our reach and inspiring people to engage with our cause.
If you’re an accomplished PR professional who combines bold thinking with sound judgement and genuine care for people, this is your opportunity to help change the conversation—helping to ensure no one faces an eating disorder alone.
How to apply
Please find our candidate pack and two application forms below.
The closing date for this position is 16 November 2026, at 9 am, however Beat has the right to close this position at any time, so please do submit your application early to avoid any disappointment. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview by close of business on 19 November.
Interviews will take place on 26 November on Microsoft Teams.
For any queries relating to the role please forward to the attention of Kate Franklin at talent@beateatingdisorders.org.uk.
If you have difficulty accessing or using this version of the application form, please contact jobapplications@beateatingdisorders.org.uk before applying. (Please note in line with safe recruitment & selection, we are unable to accept CVs unless previously agreed.)
Please note we cannot accept CVs or applications from those residing outside of the UK.
AI use
AI tools may be used to support how you express your experience, but the ideas and examples must come from you. We want to understand the real you, not read a model answer.