PR In A Jar

Smith & Smith Seeking New PR Exec!

Smith & Smith are looking for a dynamic, ambitious person to join our team as a PR executive.

 

The successful candidate must:

Have at least two years' agency experience in a B2B environment

Be proficient in copy writing, drafting press releases and features

Have experience in liaising with journalist to sell in press releases, investigate opportunities, arrange interviews and co-ordinate media trips

Be able to produce contact reports, activity reports

Be very competent in a variety of administration duties and office management

Have an digital profile

 

Would benefit from:

Having a second language

Being able to project manage events

Co-ordinating photography

Being able to produce briefs

Being able to co-ordinate photography

 

CVs to: [email protected] please.

 

Thanks!

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