We are looking for a Publicist to join our busy team in Edinburgh - ideally with digital experience.
This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate communicator to develop their career in communications, focused on arts and events and with a flair for both PR and digital.
We are looking for someone to support the delivery of communication strategies for a range of world-class festivals including major outdoor festivals, musicians and ensembles, album campaigns, events and other cultural companies and venues as part of the Premier Scotland team.
It is a role which requires press, PR and a level of digital knowledge and experience, and is for an initial period of 6 months with potential extension.
The successful candidate will feel at home in our fast-paced and dynamic company with a reputation for a top-level client list, strong teamwork and excellent delivery for its clients.
There will be opportunities to be directly involved in projects, attend performances and events and get on-the-job training.
Key Responsibilities:Support the delivery of communication strategies for various festivals and events.Engage with media contacts and deliver PR campaigns.Create and publish engaging social media content.Ideal Candidate Skills and Experience:Previous experience in a PR or communications role.Excellent communication skills, both written and in-person.A good understanding of the media and journalism landscape.A range of press contacts in news, lifestyle, arts and culture media.Experience in delivering small- to mid-level PR campaigns.Experience in planning, creating and publishing engaging social media content.Knowledge of social media trends.Ability to prioritise workload.Confidence to brainstorm creative content ideas across PR and social media in response to client briefs.Meticulous attention to detail.Ability to work alone and as part of a team.An interest in the arts.Desirable Skills:Experience with video content capture and editing for Instagram reels, TikTok or YouTube Shorts.Familiarity with website CMS such as Wordpress or Squarespace.Experience using Facebook Meta Business Suite.Photo and video editing skills on Adobe Creative Suite, Canva or similar.Experience running digital advertising campaigns across social media platforms.Reporting to: Executive Director, Premier Scotland
Contract: Six months with the potential to extend
Hours: 9.30am – 5.30pm (weekdays) with 3 days per week in office in Leith.
Occasional out of hours work likely.
Holiday: 32 days (including public holidays)
Salary: £25-£27k depending on experience
To apply: please send your CV and covering letter to .
The deadline is Monday 30 September 2024 at 17:00.
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