Public Relations Assistant – London

Blue Legal; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious international law firm is seeking a PR Assistant to join their London team. The role involves managing press activities and supporting the Global PR team with various tasks. Ideal for candidates with a background in PR and the legal field, this position offers significant career growth in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in PR or communications is advantageous.
• Relevant experience in Law, Accountancy, Management Consultancy, or Financial Services required.

Responsibilities

• Track all global press activity in the team tracker.
• Create daily email updates for the global PR team.
• Prepare media briefing notes for upcoming interviews.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Data Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, Public Relations, or English

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Location: London
Salary: Market Rate
Salary band: Market Rate
Contract type: Permanent
Date posted: 28/06/2024

Blue Legal has partnered with one of the City’s most prestigious international law firms to find an enthusiastic and driven PR Assistant to join their growing PR team in London. The PR Assistant will play a key role in the daily activities of the Global PR team, including organizing and managing key contacts, internal updates, and briefings. This position is ideal for someone with a few years of experience looking to advance their PR career in the legal sector.

Responsibilities:

• Track all global press activity in the team tracker.
• Ensure activity information is accurate and updated, including data from PR agencies.
• Produce activity reports as needed.
• Create daily email updates for the global PR team with media mentions from the previous day.
• Prepare media briefing notes for upcoming interviews.
• Coordinate contributions and update PR documents for agencies.
• Manage administrative aspects of byline articles and reprint rights.
• Maintain the firm’s target media lists.
• Update PR team spaces on the internal network.
• Assist with research and other projects as requested by the PR team.

Candidate Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, Public Relations, or English.
• Experience in PR or communications is advantageous.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Note: Due to sector-specific requirements, only candidates with relevant work experience in a Law Firm, Accountancy Firm, Management Consultancy, Property/Construction Firm, Financial Services Firm, or related agencies will be considered. Applications outside these sectors will not be accepted.

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