PR & Communications Apprentice
- Recruiter
- HIGGINSON PR LIMITED
- Location
- 20-30, Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1EW
- Salary
- £18,000.00 annually
- Posted
- 31 Mar 2021
- Closes
- 10 Apr 2021
- Ref
- VAC001695154
- Specialism
- Other
- Sector
- Unspecified
- Role Type
- Apprenticeship, Higher
- Start Date
- May
- Duration
- Permanent
Duties will include:
Requirements and prospects
Desired skills
Personal qualities
Desired qualifications
Future prospects
The potential career path of a successful applicant will form part of discussions during theapprenticeship - future employment opportunities within Higginson Strategymay be available on completion.
- Think and act independently, taking the initiative when appropriate
- Look after social media accounts
- Draft press releases, comment pieces and policy documents
- Create monitoring reports
- Media monitoring
- Media liaison
- Create media lists
- Create meeting notes
- Create media coverage books
- Opportunity to work on one of our two flagship campaigns, female empowerment Empower and our environmental campaign Nature 2030
Requirements and prospects
Desired skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Good research and organisational skills
- A professional eye for detail
- Task orientated
- Social media skills and experience would be an advantage
Personal qualities
- Genuine interest in public relations, communications or marketing
- Motivated and committed
- Flexible and willing to learn
- A proactive 'self-starter'
- Creative
- A strong media interest
Desired qualifications
- GCSE Grades 9-4 (A*- C) or equivalent in English Language and maths
- Minimum of 3 A Levels or equivalent is preferred
- Graduates must have studied a degree which is completely different to PR, Communications, Journalism or Advertising degrees
Future prospects
The potential career path of a successful applicant will form part of discussions during theapprenticeship - future employment opportunities within Higginson Strategymay be available on completion.