Press Officer Training

We offer a press officer 101 training to individuals working at non-profit organisations, campaigners and others in the movement. This training has been distilled from the intensive, multi-day Press Officer school. It offers a chance for people to develop the skills they need to navigate the world of news, pitching, and quote writing. To request a three hour training for your organisation or group, please complete the Google form linked below.

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Deadline to apply

December 25, 2025

This programme's applications are now closed. Check back later to apply for the next round.

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Key outcomes

Basic understanding of press work and news media
Increased confidence pitching press releases, diary notices, quotes, and opinion pieces

Who is this training for?

This training is most suited to grassroots campaigners or organisations who don’t have a dedicated press team and are looking to bring publicity to their campaign or action, whether on a voluntary basis or not.

It is also suitable for people in more entry level roles within press teams, or who are looking to broaden and develop the professional skills needed for a press role.

What does the programme involve?

The training takes place online over 3 hours, with 2 short breaks.

“NEON’s press officer training really helped me understand the fundamentals of what makes a good press officer. There was a good mix of discussion and practical activities that helped to build my confidence. It was also insightful to hear from journalists themselves on what they’re looking for when it comes to pitching stories."

Naomi Southwell, Media Officer at Joseph Rowntree Foundation

Application process

Please request a training through this form. If you have any questions about applying or about accessibility please contact enez@neweconomyorganisers.org.

Fees

This programme is free for grassroots and community organisations, and we operate a sliding scale price for other organisations based on size and income. We normally need around 4-6 weeks to organise a training.

For a rough guide to our fees, please click here. Please note these figures are a guide, we can quote you a definitive figure once you have filled in our form, and spoken to us about your needs. If a training is very last-minute we may need to charge you slightly more.

Running date

These trainings can be requested throughout the year.

Additional information

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