Outwrite is recruiting for a PR Account Support Executive
February 3, 2012 | 
Author Following recent new business gains, we have a vacancy for a newly created position, to provide junior PR executive functions alongside some admin support functions for Outwrite internally.
We are seeking a qualified journalist with at least two years’ experience in the media, and who
- has an active interest in online and social media
- is also interested in how a small business operates and having a role in supporting its administration
This is not a classical PR executive role, as it involves some internal company support/administration work. However, it could be an ideal stepping stone to a full-time PR executive role in the future.
Job description
To produce PR content and carry out internal support activities as necessary to assist the team in ensuring completion of PR contracts to a high standard.
Duties to include:
- Writing press releases and other promotional materials
- Monitoring press coverage
- Planning, organising and co-ordinating tasks including media briefings, and visits to client premises/sites.
- Maintaining the Outwrite website
- Producing e-newsletters for clients and Outwrite itself
Support duties to include:
- Implementing Outwrite’s own PR & marketing strategy
- Producing client media coverage reports
- Preparing internal reports
- Sourcing content for and preparing presentations
- Liaising with suppliers and tenants
- Some reception/switchboard duties
Hours: 9am to 5pm Mon to Fri plus additional hours as required to meet business needs.
Skills required
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Interested in online communications and active in social media
- An ability to multi-task and manage your time effectively
- An ability to pay attention to detail
- A good level of organisation and planning
- An interest in all forms of media
- Flexibility & an ability to work on own initiative
- To be news aware
We offer
- A starting salary circa £18,000 depending on experience, with opportunity to increase salary depending on performance, development of skills and taking on more responsibility
- Part contributory pension scheme upon successful completion of probationary period
- A friendly working environment in recently renovated offices close to Mold town centre
The successful candidate will need to have a car and a full, clean, driving licence.
Interested?
For an application form, contact: tempadmin@outwrite.co.uk
Closing date: 12 noon, Monday 27 February
Interviews will be held during mid to late March
Worth crying over split milk?
Never has the adage ‘be careful what you commit to print’ been truer than in the case of beleaguered public relations chief executive Keith Zakheim.
The US-based company boss was furious when he arrived at his New Jersey workplace and discovered that his staff had used up the last of the milk.
Desperate for a coffee and angered that company rules concerning replacement of milk, had been ignored, Zakheim fired off an internal email threatening that if it happened again ‘someone is getting fired.’
In a fit of pique, he continued: “I am not happy and am at my wit’s end… This is not an empty threat so PLEASE don’t test me.’
Zakheim may well have been having a bad morning, but it only got worse after the missive was leaked and quickly made news across the world.
Not only has he damaged employee relations but has exposed his multi-million dollar business to internet ridicule.
As a PR man he should have known that his threats would be leaked.
If you don’t want to make headlines for the wrong reasons don’t commit such thoughts to writing!