APPLICATION DEADLINE HAS NOW PASSED

Are you someone with experience of PR and comms who could help us expand the reach and amplify the project?

We have been working hard to get The Mirrorbox to message locations and we are almost ready… This journey is about more than messages—it’s about connection, presence, and amplifying voices that are too often unheard.

🚨 WE ARE READY TO MAKE SOME NOISE! 🚨

We have funding for people to help us with PR, opportunities and reach for the initial mirrorbox journey starting in May / June this year.

About the role
This is a PAID role designed to be flexible, and can support more than one person in the role to enable people managing limited energy to be part of the project. Please see the job outline below. If you have the experience and skills we are looking for and can work even two hours a week, we’d love to hear from you.

Who can apply?
This role involves directly communicating and representing the experiences of those living with Long Covid and M.E. To ensure authenticity, we request that all applicants have experience of either M.E., Long Covid, or an energy-limiting condition.

About the project team
We are a small team running a big project. Over 60% of the team are living with M.E. or Long Covid.  We come from lived experience and as such a place of deep understanding.

So many people living with chronic illness and disability have brilliant experience and skills but cannot commit to traditional working patterns due to the fluctuating nature of their conditions. We are looking to challenge that.

We have created role-sharing processes to enable and support multiple people to be part of our team (some of our team work as little as 2 hrs a week but still make valuable contributions).

How to apply
Apply with a CV and covering letter telling us about you, your ideas, experiences and how you can help us. We will not consider applications where only a CV has been submitted.

Applications and any questions email: [email protected]

Deadline: 5pm April 2nd

Job Outline: PR, Opportunities and Reach 

Job	PR, Opportunities and Reach
Job purpose	The purpose of this role is to grow and amplify the noise around the project through strategic PR initiatives, engaging media, organisations, charities, regional groups, organisations, and the general public. Publicising the project and opening up opportunities to increase awareness and initiate wider conversations about absence, accessibility and the lives of those living with ME and Long Covid
Responsibilities	– Develop and execute PR strategies that support project goals – Contribute to content strategy and social media planning. – Create a PR pack for each new region The Mirrorbox visits. – Write and distribute press releases, media advisories, and PR materials. – Pitch stories to local and national media, securing coverage. – Identify key contacts, influencers, and opportunities to boost project visibility. – Manage media inquiries and press engagement. – Support engagement and reach initiatives for the project. – Build and nurture media relationships. – Identify and develop opportunities for corporate partnerships. – Stay up-to-date with current news, campaigns and issues for the ME and Long Covid communities. – Ensure consistent project voice and messaging.
Success looks like	– PR and comms kept to time and plans agreed. – Coverage and opportunities grown to really amply and increase the profile of the project. – Amplification will lead to further opportunities (touring in different countries and also funding / sponsorship opportunities). – The collaborative nature of the project with ME and Long Covid communities are kept at the heart of developments. – Listens to and maintains the voice of the project
Experience and skills needed	– Proven experience in public relations or a related field. – Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills. – Strong media relations /  skills.Experience with social media management and content creation. – A passion for storytelling  – Experience researching, approaching and establishing diverse relationships. – Experience of M.E., Long Covid, or an energy-limiting condition.
The person / personality suiting this role	– Clear communicator. – Super-organised, know how best to manage time and energies. – Accurate, good attention to detail. Full of ideas, uses initiative, is resourceful. – Passionate about the project and amplifying unheard voices. – Deep understanding of the project purpose
Expectations for this role	Initially a time-bound engagement. Identifying opportunity, setting up relationships providing PR content.
Pay range	£250-£350 per day one day a week  / the hourly equivalent for people working on an hourly basis