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Media and PR Assistant
Employer:Medway Council
Reference:BSD0225C
Salary:Grade: C1 Salary: £16,217 - £21,412 per annum
Hours:
Working pattern:Full Time, Permanent position
Location:Gun Wharf, Chatham
Closing date:05/09/2008 23:59 PM
Medway Council’s dynamic media and internal communications team is responsible for the council’s relations with print and broadcast media. The team handles hundreds of media enquiries each month as well as developing proactive campaigns to promote the council’s work. As well as media relations the team is also responsible for public relations and internal communications with staff and elected members.
In this role you will be involved in supporting the work of the team, including writing news releases, responding to media enquiries, assisting with public relations activities as well developing new internal communications activities. You will also be responsible for tracking the effectiveness of the team’s work through monitoring coverage and producing regular reports.
Candidates for this role should have a relevant qualification (e.g. CIPR, journalism, degree) or have some experience working in a PR, media relations or publicity role.
For an informal discussion please contact Simon Wakeman Head of Marketing on 01634 332776.
Closing date: 5 September 2008.
Interviews will take place w/c Monday 15 September 2008.
Equal Opportunities
No service user, employee or job applicant will be discriminated against, harassed or receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, disability, marital status, family commitments, sexual orientation, age, HIV status, religious or political beliefs, social class or trade union activity or irrelevant spent conviction.
