About Unearth PR
Unearth PR is a fast-growing PR and personal branding agency based in Plymouth, UK. We work with brands, founders, and creators to grow their presence in the press and through their personal brand strategies across socials including TikTok, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Substack.
Our clients cover varying industries such as travel, interiors, fashion, and media. We represent brands including Steven Bartlett's FlightStory, Solmar Villas, Laura James Home, and more.
Role Overview
We’re looking for a PR & Marketing Assistant to join our team for 21 hours per week (3 days). This is a part-time contractor role, and we’re flexible about which days/hours you work, making it easy to fit around university or other existing work commitments.
This role is perfectly suited to a creative individual with strong copywriting skills. Our perfect candidate has a natural ability to write, without AI support, although no previous professional writing experience is required.
We're looking for someone who enjoys everything about the world of social media, PR, and marketing and wants to learn more. You’ll love marketing campaigns and following industry news on social media, keeping up-to-date with all the goings on in the world of marketing, PR, and brand.
Day-to-day, you’ll be learning from two key members of our team: Our Co-founder and PR Director will show you the ropes on all things PR, teaching you how to run PR campaigns from start-to-finish, the does and don’ts of working with journalists, and everything you need to know for a successful career in PR.
You’ll also work alongside our Creative PR and Marketing Executive, shadowing and supporting to write content for our social media - primarily on our Instagram and TikTok accounts (@unearthpr).
The role with be a 50/50 split between PR and social media marketing.
If you are interested in working within a creative team that will help you grow your professional social media and PR skillset, this is the role for you!
Key Responsibilities
Supporting our Creative PR and Marketing Executive, you will:
- Gain hands-on experience supporting the rollout of our social media strategy across TikTok, Instagram, and other key platforms.
- Help ideate and develop creative concepts for organic social media content.
- Monitor social trends alongside PR, brand, and marketing news within the industry.
- Create and write our viral ‘PR Moments’ social posts.
Supporting our Co-founder and PR Director, you will:
- Learn how to build effective media lists for PR campaign pitching
- Write press releases for client campaigns
- Plan an outreach strategy and pitch stories to journalists
- Support with PR reporting and coverage tracking
About You
This is an entry-level role, so no prior professional experience is required. We’re looking for someone who:
- Has excellent English written communication skills - as writing without AI support is a key part of this role.
- Is enthusiastic about learning and growing within PR and marketing.
- Is organised and detail-oriented, with strong time management skills.
- Is comfortable using tools like Google Sheets and social media platforms.
- Is comfortable with numbers and basic data analysis.
- Is creative and eager to contribute ideas for campaigns and content.
- Can be flexible and able to jump on varying support tasks.
- Isn’t afraid to ask questions and use their unique voice to contribute their ideas.
- Has access to the basic tech required for a remote contractor role, including strong Wi-Fi, a laptop, and a mobile device.
What We Offer
- Flexibility to work wherever you want, as a remote-first company.
- Flexible working hours - we respect that this role is freelance and can be flexible to your preferred working days/hours.
- Training and development in PR and marketing.
- The chance to work on exciting internal projects alongside working behind-the-scenes on brilliant brands in the interiors, travel, and beauty industries.
- A supportive work environment that truly values your input.
- Ample opportunity to grow within the company.
If you’re ready to kickstart your career in PR and marketing, apply now to join our team. We're looking forward to hearing from you!
To apply please submit your CV and a brief cover letter (without using AI, so we can see your natural writing ability!)
Interviews will be held remotely in September, with the role to start in October.
Job Types: Part-time, Freelance
Pay: £12.71 per hour
Benefits:
Application question(s):
- Are you a confident writer, without any need for AI support?
- Are you aware that this is a contractor position for 21 hours per week?
Education:
- A-Level or equivalent (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: Remote
