Communications Executive (Digital Media)

Location: London, United Kingdom; 50% hybrid working model with an average of two to three days onsite

Company

hirify.global is a leading global news organisation delivering quality information and services through journalism and digital media.

What you will do

• Support UK external communications activity for senior communications and marketing leaders.
• Draft press releases, media materials and pitches to promote FT journalism and business activity.
• Handle media enquiries, conduct proactive journalist outreach and arrange interviews and appearances.
• Build media lists and relationships with journalists, producers, presenters and relevant content creators.
• Prepare media briefings, conduct background research and monitor media and social media coverage.
• Coordinate communications planning and activity across UK, US and APAC teams, including tracking outputs and actions.

Requirements

• Experience working within a communications, marketing or events team.
• Strong interest in news, current affairs and digital media, with an understanding of the evolving media landscape.
• Excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills, with the ability to adapt content for different audiences and channels.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, influencing, project management and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams, respond to changing priorities and assess communications impact using data.
• Experience collaborating across functions, teams and geographic regions.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with media and social media monitoring tools.
• Experience supporting media relations, press office activity or journalist outreach.
• Knowledge of broadcast, podcast, digital and creator-led media environments.
• Experience working within a global or geographically distributed organisation.

Culture & Benefits

• 15-month fixed-term contract ending in December 2027.
• Hybrid working model designed to combine remote adaptability with in-person collaboration.
• Generous annual leave, medical cover and inclusive parental leave packages.
• Subsidised gym membership and opportunities to contribute to the community.
• Flexible working pattern requests may be accommodated where feasible.