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You will be updated with latest job alerts via emailCommercial Activation Project Assistant12 Month FTC
We are News Broadcasting: Our people create awardwinning national and local radio podcasts and first in class social digital and video platforms which have become destinations for millions of listeners across the UK Ireland and beyond. Our success is rooted in delivering content our audiences love. Since Chris Evans returned to his spiritual home at Virgin Radio UK the whole schedule has seen record audiences and weve launched three new Virgin channels: Anthems Chilled and 80s Plus. talkSPORT is the worlds biggest sports radio station partnering with the Premier League the England Cricket Board and many others to deliver live commentaries and analysis from the best in the business. Times Radio launched in June 2020 bringing together the peerless journalistic expertise of The Times and The Sunday Times with the worldclass speech radio and podcasting experience of Wireless.
Your Team:The Activation Team is a vital part of the News Broadcasting Sales department responsible for transforming sold Commercial Partnerships into campaigns across our radio social and digital platforms.
Our primary focus is delivering successful campaigns that meet and exceed client expectations. We also collaborate with News UK brands on joint campaigns working together to create impactful and engaging content.
As a Commercial Project Assistant youll report to the Head of Activation and be part of a dynamic team of 10 Project Managers and Assistants.
Your Role: With the support of the team youll assist Project Managers in delivering Commercial Partnerships campaigns for a diverse range of clients. This role requires creativity organisation and attention to detail to help bring campaigns to life.
Scriptwriting & Proofreading Assist in scripting and reviewing onair competition scripts and live reads.
Winner Liaison Communicate with competition winners ensuring a seamless experience.
Content Creation Build online competition pages including terms and conditions.
Audio Editing Clip and edit audio for client distribution.
Prize Management Source and send out prizes to winners.
Event Support Assist onlocation shoots/activations and outside broadcasts.
Campaign Development Help generate creative campaign ideas for digital social and onair activations.
CrossTeam Collaboration Work with Programming Creative and Social teams across all brands.
Project Management Oversee small to medium ad hoc campaigns.
Administrative Support Handle daytoday administrative tasks.
A proactive attitude and willingness to go above and beyond.
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
Strong organizational abilities with exceptional attention to detail.
A creative mindset with a problemsolving approach.
At News UK we know the value of working together which is why we operate a hybrid working policy with a minimum of three days a week in the office. Being in the office allows us to collaborate innovate and thrive as a team in our vibrant and dynamic workspace. Some roles may require more officebased days depending on the nature of the position so we encourage you to speak with your recruiter to learn more about whats required for your role.
Life at News
Driven by passion guided by principles and acting with purpose. We represent reflect and reach the nation telling the stories that matter. We inform our audiences so that they can make decisions based on trusted information.
To do this we believe our employees must represent different backgrounds perspectives and experiences. We strive to maximise and encourage every individuals potential and ensure everyone feels valued. We support this through our Diversity Equity and Inclusion Strategy which focuses on three main priorities attracting talent from a wider more representative pool developing equity programmes to drive better representation in our leadership and ensuring diversity and inclusivity in our workforce as well as the journalism and content we produce. We also currently have 12 employee led networks and groups that support our strategy and connect like minded employees socially.
Benefits
Some of our benefits include:
Maternity leave up to 18 weeks full basic salary & paternity leave up to 2 weeks
Wide range of training available plus full LinkedIn Learning access
Private medical insurance including coverage for preexisting conditions
Discounted gym memberships free ClassPass at Home weekly virtual yoga classes
Bikes for Work and Electric Car scheme
Up to 60 discount on Harper Collins books
Access to exclusive events and competitions with exciting brands such as talkSPORT Virgin Radio UK & The Times. Weekly virtual panel chats with top journalists and celebrities
Access to wellbeing benefits such as EAP physio/massage and counselling
A generous pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 5
25 days holiday plus bank holidays and up to 4 volunteering days per year
We want to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to perform to their best when applying for a role. If you would like to receive any information in a different way or for us to do anything differently to support you apply for any of our roles please contact us on emailprotected.
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