The IET is often approached by external media outlets with requests for interviews with spokespeople working in specific areas of engineering and technology. We are aware that some of our volunteers may be experts in these areas so wanted to bring this opportunity to your attention.

 

Being a spokesperson for the IET can be a very effective way of raising your profile and it can also count towards your CPD. One of the key areas where we lack media spokespeople is space engineering.



What we are looking for in a spokesperson:

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  Able and willing to represent the IET – and the IET’s position on space engineering

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  Wide and up-to-date expertise, with many years of experience in the subject area – and an objective perspective

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  Engaging, personable and confident speaker

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  Willing to attend a day’s media training in central London

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  Good at delivering short, succinct sound bites

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  Flexible and able to respond to requests for media interviews at short notice

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  Ideally some prior experience of speaking to the media (although this is not essential)

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  You must be a member of the IET

The IET is also keen to support the Expert Women campaign, which is supported by all the major broadcasters, to boost the number of female experts on television. So we would particularly welcome expressions of interest from our female members and volunteers.

 

If you are interested in finding out more about becoming an IET media expert, please contact rbeahan@theiet.org.

 

 

Many thanks