Science Media Centre

Head of Operations

Salary: £40,000 - £45,000

Would you like to play an important role in improving the way science is covered in the news?

Ebola, statins, animal research, e-cigarettes, fracking, sugar....if it's in the news and about science the SMC will be working full time to proactively pump out the best, most accurate, evidence based science into the 24 hour news media.

But this frenetic media operation needs fuelling.  It needs a highly competent, calm individual who makes everything runs smoothly and who takes satisfaction from ensuring that the team of energetic, dynamic press officers can make a difference to science in the media every day.

The Head of Operations is a key member of the Senior Management Team.  Responsible for the financial management, fundraising, preparation of annual accounts and bookkeeping you will have a clear head for numbers. You will provide the operational underpinning for the Centre ensuring the smooth running of IT, media briefings, events, contracts and all office systems.  Acting as secretary to the Board of Trustees and Advisory Committee you will guide the governance of the charity and complete statutory reporting.  Highly organised and efficient with the ability to work under pressure and multitask, you will need to remain focused on your role without being drawn into the other activities of the Centre.  Not afraid to get your hands dirty, you will provide a lot of practical support as well as managing systems.

For a copy of the role profile, go to http://www.sciencemediacentre.org/about-us/recruiting/

For an informal discussion about the role please contact

·         Selina Kermode, current post holder, 020 7611 8307, [log in to unmask] (unavailable 13-24 Oct)

·         Fiona Fox, Chief Executive, 020 7611 8365, [log in to unmask] (unavailable 27-31 Oct)

To apply please send a covering letter and CV to [log in to unmask] by 9am on Wed 5 Nov.  Interviews will take place on Mon 17 Nov and Wed 19 Nov.

The Science Media Centre is an independent venture working to promote the voices, stories and views from the scientific community to the news media when science is in the headlines. Over 90 supporters including scientific institutions, media groups, charities, universities, corporate organisations and individuals fund the Centre, with donations capped at 5% of income to preserve its independence.

Science Media Centre is a registered charity (no. 1140827) and a company limited by guarantee (no. 7560997). Registered in England and Wales.

Selina Kermode (née Hawkins)

Head of Development & Operations

Science Media Centre

215 Euston Road

London NW1 2BE

020 7611 8307

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www.sciencemediacentre.org 

The Science Media Centre is an independent venture working to promote the voices, stories and views from the scientific community to the news media when science is in the headlines. Over 90 supporters including scientific institutions, media groups, charities, universities, corporate organisations and individuals fund the Centre, with donations capped at 5% of income to preserve its independence.

Science Media Centre is a registered charity (no. 1140827) and a company limited by guarantee (no. 7560997). Registered in England and Wales.

Any material from media outlets contained within this email is sent for the sole purpose of criticism, review and reporting of recent publications in pursuit of the charitable objectives of the Science Media Centre. Recipients should not forward any such material.