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Media Relations & PR Coordinator (Fixed Term)

Salary 28,685 (Pro rata)
Location Edinburgh
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The Vacancy

Based in Edinburgh

Full time (35 hrs pw) – 6 months – Fixed term - Immediate Start 

Grade B

Salary: £28,685 pro rata plus pension and benefits

 

We are looking for a Media Relations and PR Coordinator to support the Company’s Media Relations and PR Team across a range of duties, from researching and writing press releases, triaging press enquiries, liaising with a wide range of stakeholders, logging, monitoring and analysing press coverage, and ensuring the Team’s press office systems are up to date and accurate.

Our ideal candidate will be a team player, who can hit the ground running and demonstrate the following:

  • Some understanding and experience of working in a busy Press Office and an understanding of the working methods of the media
  • Great research and writing skills
  • The ability to collate analytical data and accurately compile reporting data
  • A driven and proactive approach, with the ability to use own initiative, prioritise and meet deadlines
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and good aptitude for learning new applications
  • The ability to deal with a wide range of people and the media confidently, courteously and discreetly

 

Given this is a contract role, prior experience in an arts or media organisation will be highly regarded as will the ability to get up to speed with specialised subject-matter related to arts and culture and become operational in a short space of time.

Closing date for receipt of completed application forms is Thursday 15th August at 5pm.

Interviews will be held online on Thursday 22nd August 2024.

If selected for interview you will be expected to be available on this date. 

If you require an application form in another format, please email recruitment@creativescotland.com  

It is essential that all applicants have eligibility to work in the UK.

Creative Scotland is an equal opportunities employer.

Location: The contractual base for this post is Edinburgh, however, opportunities for flexible and smarter working are offered, including homeworking and use of our Glasgow Hub.

The Organisation

Creative Scotland is the public body that supports the arts, screen and creative industries across all parts of Scotland on behalf of everyone who lives, works or visits here.

We enable people and organisations to work in and experience the arts, screen and creative industries in Scotland by helping others to develop great ideas and bring them to life.

We distribute funding from the Scottish Government and The National Lottery.

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