Reporting To:
Tom Hemingway
Head of Digital PR
Salary: £25k+ dependent on experience
Location: Manchester (hybrid)
We’re looking for someone who is naturally curious about news, media and what makes a story get noticed.
You’ll support the delivery of Digital PR campaigns across outreach, reactive PR, media research and coverage tracking. You’ll learn how to write pitches journalists actually want to read, spot opportunities in breaking news and trends, and understand how Digital PR supports wider Organic and SEO performance.
You’ll also work closely with our SEO, Content and Social teams, giving you a broad understanding of how modern Organic marketing works.
Key responsibilities:
Supporting outreach across Digital PR campaigns, including writing and sending media pitches
Monitoring news, trends and journalist requests to identify reactive PR opportunities
Researching journalists and publications and building targeted media lists
Tracking campaign coverage and supporting client reporting
Supporting campaign research, ideas and delivery
Building relationships with journalists and developing your understanding of different media sectors
Working with SEO, Content and Social teams to identify opportunities and maximise campaign impact
Skills and experience:
Experience in PR, journalism, marketing, content or a related area, or a relevant degree
Strong writing skills and the ability to communicate ideas clearly and concisely
A genuine interest in news, current affairs, media and online trends
Strong research, organisation and attention to detail
Comfortable working at pace and reacting quickly when opportunities arise
Proactive, curious and keen to learn
Resilient and comfortable with the fact that not every pitch will result in coverage
An interest in developing your knowledge of Digital PR, SEO and wider Organic marketing
This is a great opportunity to build your Digital PR career in a role where you’ll get hands-on experience across campaigns, media outreach and reactive PR from day one.
