Details:
- Salary: £30,000 - 35,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Contract
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Durham County Durham
- Date: 3 weeks ago
Description:
Working within a busy Corporate Affairs team, you will play a key role in enhancing the organisation's profile through media engagement, social media activity, internal communications, and project-based public relations initiatives.
This is an exciting opportunity for a communications professional who enjoys creating compelling content, building strong stakeholder relationships, and delivering impactful PR campaigns.
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Develop and deliver engaging communications content across multiple channels.
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Write and distribute press releases, website content, internal communications, and social media posts.
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Manage and coordinate PR opportunities with clients, partners, and external stakeholders.
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Support media relations activity and secure positive regional and industry coverage.
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Create compelling content for LinkedIn and support wider social media campaigns.
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Attend project sites and events to capture content and coordinate media opportunities.
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Work closely with internal teams to identify newsworthy stories and communications opportunities.
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Monitor media coverage and evaluate campaign performance.
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Ensure all communications align with brand guidelines and organisational messaging.
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Assist with website content management and ongoing content updates.
Person Specification
The successful candidate will be an experienced communications, public relations, or marketing professional with excellent writing skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
You will be confident engaging with stakeholders at all levels and capable of balancing strategic communications planning with hands-on content creation and the following:
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Minimum five years' experience within communications, public relations, corporate affairs, or marketing.
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Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
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Experience creating content for digital, social media, and traditional media channels.
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Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building abilities.
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Experience managing LinkedIn and other professional social media platforms.
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Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
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Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
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Full UK driving licence.
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Willingness to travel throughout the North East and Yorkshire