Public Relations Account Executive

MET Marketing Recruitment; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A PR specialist agency in Leeds is seeking a Public Relations Account Executive to join their team. This hybrid role focuses on writing quality content and engaging with media to gain coverage for a diverse range of clients. The ideal candidate is a graduate in Journalism, PR, or Marketing with some experience in PR, excellent writing, and communication skills. This position values work-life balance and offers a supportive environment to develop PR skills.

Qualifications

• Background in Public Relations or Journalism required.
• At least some commercial experience in PR.
• Confident individual with strong relationship skills.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the account team on weekly plans.
• Write multiple releases and content pieces weekly.
• Develop media contacts for client coverage.
• Report weekly/monthly on activity and successes.

Skills

Excellent writing skills

Communication skills

Relationship management

Background in Public Relations

Education

Graduate in Journalism / PR / Marketing

Job description

Working for an established PR specialist agency in Leeds, this is the ideal opportunity for a journalism, PR and / or marketing comms graduate with some PR experience to join the team. This client values work-life balance along with being passionate about all things PR. As their Public Relations Account Executive you will work on a variety of clients with the focus on creating great copy / content and gaining coverage across multiple media outlets.

You will be based central Leeds for some of the week and must have excellent written and communication skills.

About You

• Background in Public Relations / Journalism / Comms
• Some commercial experience of PR
• Excellent writing skills to produce quality content
• Confident individual not afraid to manage relationships with the media

What You\'ll Be Doing

• Working closely with the account team on your weekly plan
• Write a numbers of releases, features and content pieces a week
• Develop key media contacts and gain coverage for your clients
• Weekly / Monthly reporting on activity and successes

Where You Will Be Working

This is a hybrid role based in Leeds City Centre. You must be Yorkshire based.

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