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Press Officer Position at MNHQ.

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KatieMumsnet · 20/03/2012 09:42

Mumsnet is looking for a bright, organized and experienced press officer to come and work with our busy Communications team.

If you are (or you know) an experienced press officer, with a love of biscuits and all things newsy we'd love to hear from you.

The role will include responding to press enquiries, drafting press materials, planning media activity and occasionally dragging a comb through your hair and acting as a Mumsnet spokesperson.

The role is office-based, 3/4 days a week, salary £32 -36k pro-rata, dependent on experience.

For more info. email [email protected]

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Lancashirelassie · 27/03/2012 10:53

Just applied....keeping everything crossed!!!

kickassangel · 22/03/2012 14:01

Lady w I still stand by the Z. Dh worked for a company in the UK that insisted on it.

Plus we only switched to S cos we thought that Frenchifying words looked all chic and elegant. Th yanks are actually more traditional in their spelling

Oh, and the OED cannot be wrong. Ever. (hoiks bosom)

LadyWellian · 22/03/2012 13:47

Blush although not on the presence or otherwise of an 'o' in 'important'

LadyWellian · 22/03/2012 13:46

kickass the OED is famously wrong on -ze versus -se endings. I switched to Chambers years ago as it agrees with me on this very imprtant point.

SoupDragon · 22/03/2012 13:23

"I wonder has any job ever got so many applications from so many totally unqualified people"

Yes, funnily enough.

the last job MNHQ made the mistake of advertising on the site!

HillyWallaby · 22/03/2012 12:17

Pag you would be perfect. Start watching the West Wing and take some pointers from CJ Cregg. You'll soon pick it up. Experience, Schexperience. You could do it like a pro. Plus Justine loves you, because the Mumsnet Rules book reads like the Pagwatch Annual. WinkGrin

APPLY! APPLY! APPLY!

Maryz · 22/03/2012 11:26

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wannaBe · 22/03/2012 11:24

I'm not an experienced press officer but I can learn. Wink and I can even bake biscuites. Wink

kickassangel · 22/03/2012 10:58

Acsherly organization is correct. I have checked this with the OED

See, I'd be great at the job, and can spell too, I even have my own baking company, but if I tell you that I use locally produced maple in my cookies, you'll realise that a daily commute is just not going to fly.

Could be your US correspondent?

Pagwatch · 22/03/2012 10:53

I would love this job. I have no experience and would feet very red and flustered if anyone pointed a camera at me. Or if I had to speak in front of more than two or three people.

But I am quite nice, I would bring biscuits and I have would buy a great new wardrobe.
Worth a punt?

WipsGlitter · 22/03/2012 10:03

Even for the regional team idea?

SoupDragon · 22/03/2012 10:02

Is the grauniad advert worded exactly the same as the one in the OP?

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KatieMumsnet · 22/03/2012 09:58

Argghh southeastastra I'm going to have to sack myself now! Yes, we might well be able to stretch to throwing a comb in with the job!

Tis in the Guardian too to make sure as many people as possible see the ad - we've had lots of responses already, but if you're interested do email in x

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WipsGlitter · 22/03/2012 08:02

Boo. But did they give the idea about a regional team any thought hopeful face

Frontpaw · 22/03/2012 07:39

I see they've advertised on The Gruniard. Were obviously not. Good enough for them now.

What shall we do to the new Press Officer then?

KnottyLocks · 21/03/2012 22:40

Does a brush or comb come with the job?

southeastastra · 21/03/2012 22:12

i noticed that organized was spelt with a Z in the op

do i win? Grin

Maryz · 21/03/2012 22:06

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StateofConfusion · 21/03/2012 20:29

I can make cakes, that is all.

Ever need a tea girl in east anglia, drop me a line. I make a wicked gingerbread.

Frontpaw · 21/03/2012 17:33

Really, not serially. Bloody autocorrecting iPad.

Frontpaw · 21/03/2012 17:33

Gutted, as it's not serially my line of work (not too far off) and I really need a new job!

CurlyCasper · 21/03/2012 17:31

Gutted, as this is my line of work but I'm too far away Sad

Frontpaw · 21/03/2012 12:34

I bet they're glad they posted this ad now.

FruitShootsAndHeaves · 21/03/2012 12:12

I would like a job in design please. Based in Suffolk would be nice too...I feel you could do with a new logo office in the country...you could have some sheep grazing outside and all the other er...lovely Suffolk things.

BlueNails · 21/03/2012 09:33

I want to be Events Manager!

I believe that I have already put my name forward for this

Shame there doesn't seem to be any Event jobs at MNHQ.

AND I can spell see ^ sometimes