Responsibilities

• Interviewing a founder, employee, customer or expert and uncovering the story others might miss.
• Spotting trends, conversations and opportunities in the media that our clients can be part of.
• Turning interviews, ideas and information into press releases, features, case studies, commentary and other compelling content.
• Pitching journalists directly and securing coverage.
• Building genuine relationships with journalists across national, regional, trade and lifestyle media.
• Watching the news agenda and identifying opportunities for our clients.
• Finding a stronger angle when a story isn't landing.
• Constantly generating new story ideas for clients.
• Contributing ideas to PR campaigns and wider communications strategies.
• Turning strong stories into content for LinkedIn and other social channels.

Requirements

• You’ll need at least two years' professional experience in either journalism or a PR agency.
• If you’re coming from journalism, you don’t need previous PR experience.
• Know what makes something a story.
• Are an excellent writer.
• Can interview people properly rather than simply work through a list of questions.
• Are relentlessly curious.
• Understand how newsrooms and journalists work.
• Have existing journalist contacts
• Are confident pitching stories and building media relationships.
• Can turn complicated subjects into clear, interesting stories.

Preferred

• understand how an idea can travel across different platforms.

Benefits

• £30,000–£35,000 salary , depending on experience, with flexibility for an exceptional candidate.
• Private healthcare.
• Pension.
• Holiday allowance.
• Flexibility around working hours where required.
• Training and professional development budget.
• Regular team socials, trips and experiences.
• Huge variety in the people, businesses and stories you’ll work with.
• Direct access to senior people.
• Genuine responsibility from day one.