PR & Media Specialist

Location:

Bath Row, Birmingham, B15 1LZ

Salary:

£29,259 per annum

Hours:

35 per week

Contract Type:

Full Time

Closing date:

23/11/2017

This vacancy has now expired, and is not accepting any new applications.

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The Role

Midland Heart have an exciting opportunity for a PR and Media Specialist with a sound knowledge of PR principles and media relations to join our dynamic External Affairs team.

We are a leading provider of housing and support services in the Midlands, committed to supporting customers to live independently through the provision of homes to rent or buy, retirement living and homeless accommodation and services.

As a key member of the External Affairs team, you will work with a range of diverse teams to deliver integrated media and PR projects to a wide range of print, broadcast and digital media outlets.

Our ideal candidate will have excellent communication and copy writing skills and previous experience in a PR role.

With no two days the same, your excellent organisations skills and ability to liaise with internal and external stakeholders, across a wide geography are key. Your sound understanding of media relations and crisis communications will make you an invaluable part of our team.

What can we offer you?  We are a flexible employer, focussed on outputs.  Alongside a generous leave entitlement, you will have access to a range of voluntary and salary sacrifice benefits, as well as the opportunity to enhance your skills as a Public Relations professional.


To apply, please register on our candidate portal and submit a comprehensive CV setting out your career history with a cover letter of no more than two pages which clearly explains how you think you meet the requirements of this role and which demonstrates your career achievements.

Closing date for receipt of completed applications is 5pm on Friday 24th November 2017.

Interviews and Assessment- 5th December 2017

Recruitment Agencies please note that we do not accept speculative CVs and should one be submitted we will assume the candidate is our own