Graduate PR & Sustainability Support Executive Spey Media (Corporate)

This role is based in Forres with a likely in-office commitment of between 1-3 days per week to be discussed at interview. We welcome applications from across Moray and the Highlands and Islands but have a preference for someone who can be in the Forres office at least once a week.

Due to funding criteria for this role candidates should have graduated within the last four years ideally with no more than 1 years graduate level work experience. The minimum qualification accepted will be an HNC but Degree level is preferable.

The graduate must be resident in the Highlands and Islands or Moray area for the duration of the placement. Applicants must confirm you are located in the Highlands and Islands or Moray or commit to relocating if successfully appointed to the role.

In this role you will combine providing junior PR support across multiple account teams as well as acting as an analyst for our new resource management system and contributing towards our environmental goals.

This is a 12 month traineeship initially with the option to apply for a permanent role at the end based on performance and business needs.

Were looking for someone creative who has excellent writing skills takes great care of their work and pays attention to detail can think constructively and provide actionable feedback can manage time effectively and who wants to learn and grow as part of our dynamic team.

We are an inclusive team and would particularly like to hear from those under-represented in the PR industry.

This role is paid at Real Living Wage rates for 32 hours per week for the first year.

When applying please specify in which location youd like to be based and please include a personalised cover letter explaining why youd love to work with us and what you could bring to the role.

Key timings:

Closing date midnight Monday 23rd March (but well assess applications as we receive them and may close early)

Tuesday 24th March - shortlisted candidates contacted and invited to complete short online assessment with 24 hour deadline/turnaround

by Friday 27th March - candidates shortlisted from online stage will receive invitation to in-person assessment centre

Tuesday 31st March - assessment centre in Forres (please advise at application stage if you will be unable to attend this and we can look at potential alternative options)

Key Responsibilities

PR and Digital

• Possesses writing skills for key client documents with strong attention to detail using a range of appropriate styles - editorial and business copy: briefing materials releases features case studies newsletters web site copy mini-proposals bylined articles etc.

• Understands and uses social and digital media platforms effectively on behalf of clients working with the digital team as required.

• Demonstrates effective project planning.

• Builds media relations skills - making and keeping contacts; handling journalist enquiries; creative pitching of stories; knowledge of the media landscape.

• Builds influencer relations skills making and keeping contacts identifying suitable and credible partners for client campaigns and managing partnerships with input from the wider team while keeping abreast of current regulations.

• Consistently works to quality standards.

Process Improvement Analyst

• You will actively use our new project management and resource system to be assigned and manage tasks across multiple account teams helping to test and refine the processes.

• You will identify and discuss any workflow issues during the placement helping to problem solve and create solutions.

• Develop a standard operating procedure for future shared resource roles based on the findings and best practise established during the placement.

Sustainable Practice

• Alongside the main project the graduate will research and suggest ways to reduce the organisations environmental impact.

  
  

  ***Please note if you do not supply a covering letter we wont progress your application***