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Senior Press and Media Officer

JRS UK is seeking to recruit a full-time Senior Press and Media Officer to lead and develop JRS UK’s press coverage to help to achieve our vision of a world where people forced to flee their homes are welcomed with love; and to help lead our work at a critical time when the Nationality and Borders Bill is seeking to overhaul the UK asylum system.

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Duration:        Permanent

Hours:             Full-time (37.5 hours a week); open to considering 30 hours a week

Location:      Primarily office-based in Wapping, London. The team are currently mostly wfh due to COVID restrictions; longer-term hybrid wfh/office arrangements can be made. Regular travel into London will be required.

Salary:            £28 – 34 K

Pension:        Additional 10% of salary of employer’s contribution

To apply: send your CV, a covering letter (outlining how you meet the job description), by e-mail to: Megan Knowles (megan.knowles@jrs.net). If you have any questions about the role or the job description, please contact Megan on 020 7488 7328 or megan.knowles@jrs.net.

We’ll be reviewing applications and inviting to interviews on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Learn more & apply today

Shortlisting and interviews will take-place on a rolling basis.

All applications will be acknowledged on receipt.

Digital Communications Officer (Part-time)

JRS UK is seeking to recruit a part-time Digital Communications Officer to support our fundraising and advocacy work. This is a dynamic and varied role, developing written and visual content which: raises awareness of the situation faced by people seeking asylum and experiencing immigration detention in the UK; the work JRS does in response; and the difference supporters donations makes to individuals’ lives.

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Duration:       18 month fixed-term contract; potentially renewable

Hours:            Part-time (3 days/22.5 hours a week)

Location:     Primarily office-based in Wapping, London. The team are currently mostly wfh due to COVID restrictions; longer-term hybrid wfh/office arrangements can be made. Regular travel into London will be required.

Salary:           £26 – 32 K pro rata;

Pension:        Additional 10% of salary of employer’s contribution

To apply: send your CV, a covering letter (outlining how you meet the job description), by e-mail to: Megan Knowles (megan.knowles@jrs.net). If you have any questions about the role or the job description, please contact Megan on 020 7488 7328 or megan.knowles@jrs.net.

Closing date for applications: Friday 24^th September at 5pm.

Learn more & apply today

Shortlisting and interviews will take-place on a rolling basis. Early applications are encouraged.

All applications will be acknowledged on receipt.

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