Description
PR Officer £200 pd inside IR353 months contract - remote working
Our public sector client in looking to recruit a PR Officer to work in a fast paced environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Support the delivery of their proactive, corporate PR plan
Working in a 'digital by default' environment, producing packages to generate coverage in all media types.
Drafting content/press releases, arranging broadcast interviews, pitching stories to reporters.
Identify and act on opportunities by scanning the ever-evolving media landscape; monitor broadcast, online, print and social media as part of your day-to-day work.
Develop and maintain confident working relationships with partners, victims and families, local and national government bodies, national, regional, trade and local media to improve placement and check progress.
Provide PR support to the wide-ranging campaigns in the business plan; work closely with campaign planners collaboratively and strategically to plan announcements and develop campaign material and draft handling plans.
Essential Skills and Experience:
Demonstrable experience of working in PR and media relations in a fast-paced environment;
Good interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
A 'can do attitude, to be able to demonstrate flexibility and juggle multiple projects under time pressure;
Strongly understands the media landscape and has a sharp news sense with demonstrable PR skills, excellent judgement and is politically savvy.
Ability to optimise audience reach through a mix of channels by targeting influential individuals including journalists and bloggers.
The ability to build effective relationships and use them to influence others and negotiate diplomatically to meet your ends is essential.
Confident to influence and advise others in more senior positions, with credibility.
Please note that due to remote-working, it is a requirement that the candidate must have their own laptop/desktop that can be used.
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