Media Specialist

Recruiter
Michael Page - Marketing
Location
London
Salary
30000.00 - 32000.00 GBP Annual
Posted
18 Jan 2017
Closes
26 Jan 2017
Contract Type
Temporary
Hours
Full Time
My client is a high profile organisation seeking a Media Specialist for a 12 month FTC starting starting straight away based in London

Client Details

My client is a high profile organisation based in London seeking a Media Specialist for a 12 month FTC starting straight away based in London.

Description

Within this diverse role, you will be required to:

- Generate proactive media coverage by writing press releases promoting the organisation's news and thought leadership material

- Build productive relationships with trade, national and business journalist to maximise coverage

- Liaising with colleagues in technical areas of the business and promoting their industry specific content

- Write copy, including feature articles, letters to the editor and blog posts.

Profile

The successful candidate will have the following attributes:

- Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal

- Sense of ownership - capable to deliver results without the need for micromanagement

- Initiative - the candidate will have the opportunity to develop ideas for new campaigns and opportunity to manage them

- Experience working in a global comms team or PR agency (desirable)

Job Offer

The client is offering a salary based between GBP30,000 to GBP32,000 per annum on a FTC for 12 months starting straight away.