Job Description
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• Coordinating all Public Relations activities
• Planning, developing and implementing PR strategies
• Leverage existing media relationships and cultivate new contacts within business and industry media
• Liaising with, and answering enquiries from media, individuals and other organisations
• Researching, writing and distributing press releases to targeted media
• Collating and analysing media coverage
• Writing and editing in-house magazines, case studies, speeches, articles, and annual reports
• Preparing and supervising the production of publicity brochures, information brochures, manuals, technical documents, handouts, direct mail, promotional videos, photographs, and films
• Devising and coordinating photo opportunities
• Maintaining and updating information on BPRISEs website
• Writing BPRISEs blogs
• Managing and updating information and engaging with users on social media sites such as LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook
• Sourcing and managing speaking and sponsorship opportunities
• Build relationships with thought leaders to grow industry awareness
• Monitor, analyse, and communicate PR results on a quarterly basis
• Managing the PR aspect of a potential crisis situation
Requirements
• Proven working experience in public relations required
• Proven track record designing and executing successful public relations campaigns
• Strong relationships with both local and national business and industry media outlets
• Experience in acting as a company spokesperson; comfortable and skilled in both broadcast and print media interviews
• Exceptional writing and editing skills
• Excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to multitask
• Solid experience with social media including blogs, Facebook, Twitter, etc.
• Event planning experience
• Creativity, imagination, and initiative
• Good teamwork, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Business awareness and a good knowledge of current affairs
• BA/MA degree in Marketing, Advertising, Communications, or a related discipline
