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Communications Executive

Blue Legal

London

On-site

GBP 29,000 - 35,000

Full time

30+ days ago

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Job summary

A global law firm is seeking a Communications Executive based in London. This role focuses on implementing PR strategies, enhancing the firm's digital and internal communications, and building media relationships. Candidates must have relevant experience in PR, be degree educated, and ideally possess strong digital skills, particularly in social media.

Qualifications

  • Experience in PR or digital communications environment required.
  • Highly IT literate with knowledge of content management systems.
  • Effective use of social media and digital channels is essential.

Responsibilities

  • Implement PR, internal and digital communications plans.
  • Draft press releases, awards submissions, and media briefings.
  • Develop relationships with press contacts and collaborate with marketing.

Skills

Digital communications
Public Relations (PR)
Social media
Content management systems
Photo-editing software

Education

Degree level education

Job description

Location: London
Salary: Up to £35,000
Contract type: Permanent
Date posted: 21/06/2022

An award-winning global law firm is seeking a Communications Executive to support with PR, internal and digital communications plans to promote opportunities and coverage for the firm. This role will be reporting to the Senior Internal Communications Manager and will be based out of the London office.

The Responsibilities:

  • Implement PR, internal and digital communications plans to generate positive profile-raising opportunities and coverage.
  • Drafting press releases, awards submissions and preparing media briefing documents.
  • Developing relationships with press contacts at target media.
  • Collaborate with the marketing team, and fee earners to identify new opportunities, industry trends, deal information and other newsworthy stories.
  • Develop content to post on the firm’s website and social media platforms, and repurpose existing content for digital and also internal audiences.
  • Provide training and support for lawyers and others in the organisation on PR.

The Candidate:

  • Be educated to degree level.
  • Previous experience working in a PR or digital communications environment.
  • Experienced in the effective use of social media and digital channels.
  • Be highly IT literate, with experience of content management systems and ideally photo-editing software.

Please note: Due to the specific sectors we work in, only candidates with valid work experience in a Law Firm, Accountancy Firm, Management Consultancy, Property/Construction Firm, Financial Services Firm or a high profile relevant Association or Agency will be considered. We regret that our clients will not accept applications outside of these areas.

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