Public Relations

**Title**:
Public Relations & Communications Apprentice

**Job Purpose**

Are you looking for an engaging degree-level apprenticeship in Communications and Public Relations?

We have an exciting new opportunity in our dynamic Marketing and Communications team, to gain hands-on experience and training while studying a Public Relations and Communications Assistant apprenticeship.

Check out the apprenticeship programme here: PR and Communications Apprenticeship | Apprentify | Apprentify

During your apprenticeship, you’ll receive 20% of your working time (about eight hours a week), to learn and study your programme online. By the end of your 16 month course, you’ll be a certified Public Relations & Communications Apprentice.

As a PR and Communications Apprentice, you’ll develop an understanding of communications and how to engage internal audiences through a variety of communication channels. In your role within our Marketing and Communications team, you’ll support colleagues with activities regionally, nationally and globally.

If you’re ready to start your creative career, read on to find out more

**Responsibilities***
- Support the Internal Communications Lead to oversee the coordination of internal and (on occasions) external communications
- Assist with the development of the Communication strategy
- Support the coordination and delivery of internal events.
- Support post event evaluation and metrics
- Assist with the production of newsletters
- Support with updating the intranet
- Find opportunities to develop content for internal audiences that align with the business strategy such as internal stories, interviews, and videos
- Proof and edit copy as needed
- Monitor brand and usage / act as a brand guardian
- Help maintain calendar of comms and marketing activities

**E**xperience Requirements***
- Current affairs, the PR industry, the media, and marketing
- Finance processes related to PR campaigns.
- The principles of operational management
- MS Office suite of programmes such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Sway
- Planning and production processes involved in building campaigns

Above all else we’re looking for someone willing to use their apprenticeship and role with KBR to grow, develop their skills and begin their fulfilling career in communications and public relations.

**Technical Skills/Knowledge***

We’re looking for our applicants to have:

- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite of programmes, predominant Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Sway
- Some experience in building effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders

**Behaviours/Personal Qualities**
- Support for others in developing an appropriate balance of leadership and technical skills.
- Demonstrates resilience, accountability and flexibility especially when managing difficult situations.
- A passion for creating content for creative and digital media.
- A strong work ethic and commitment to meet the standards required.
- Recognition and compliance with equality and diversity in the workplace***

**Qualifications/Certifications Requirements**

**Essential**:

- English & Maths - Apprentices must achieve level 2 English and Maths prior to taking their end-point assessment.

**NB Apprentices without level 2 English and maths will need to achieve this level prior to taking the End-Point Assessment. For those with an education, health and care plan or a legacy statement, the apprenticeship’s English and maths minimum requirement is Entry Level 3. A British Sign Language (BSL) qualification is an alternative to the English qualification for those whose primary language is BSL.***

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