Senior publicist

Closing date: 15th November 2024

Develop your career in arts and events communications with a leader in the comms industry in this Edinburgh-based role.

Premier Scotland is part of Premier – ranked #1 Consumer Brand PR agency by PR Week last year and specialising in delivering world-class communications campaigns for the entertainment, arts and cultural industries. With specialist knowledge of film, television, literature, gaming, music, performing arts, destination campaigns, consumer brands, not for profit and most recently sport, Premier provides a complete creative communications solution.

 Responsibilities

• Building and maintaining relationships and contact with media, clients and associates.  
• Devising, planning, running and reporting on mid-scale and large press campaigns as allocated by the Director, including delegating tasks to team members.
• Managing social media campaigns if required by the client, with the help of a Press Assistant and/or Senior Digital Manager. 
• Dealing with requests for images, footage, press information, interviews and press tickets. 
• Live event support and attendance at events as required.  
• Planning, creating and publishing engaging social media content and copy
• Occasional live event production, e.g. press launch. 
• Actively seeking out new business opportunities and contributing to tender processes.
• Some flexibility due to the nature of the work, including travelling for work.  
• Actively contributing to Premier Scotland social platforms and website content. 
• Contributing to the smooth running of the Company’s day-to-day business. 
• Occasional requests for help with a campaign you are not directly involved in. 
• Contributing to general office housekeeping and office building housekeeping as required. 
• Attending a regular check-in meeting with your line manager and an annual appraisal. 
• Acting as line manager to a member of the team if required.
• Any other duties within reason as requested by your line manager.

Knowledge, skills and experience

• Substantial experience of working within PR either in house or in an agency setting 
• Experience of creating social media content and delivering organic campaigns
• A passion for the arts and entertainment, events, hospitality, tourism, sports or games sectors.
• Established press contacts in news, arts and culture media 
• An excellent understanding of media and journalism landscape  
• Excellent communication skills
• A positive attitude in their approach to all tasks  
• Impeccable attention to detail, and great organisation and time management skills 
• Knowledge and experience of digital media practice including a good understand of the social media landscape
• Staff management experience 
• Knowledge of Microsoft and SharePoint software and an interest in understanding technology to benefit the efficiency of the team  

Remuneration, benefits and holiday entitlement:

• Permanent contract with a 6 month probation period. Salary dependent on experience £27,000 to £32,000 per annum.
• Working hours: 35 hours per week, 9.30am to 5.30pm – occasional evening and weekend work required, flexible working available as agreed with line manager   
• 31 days holiday annually pro rata (includes Scottish bank holidays) + 2 over Christmas 

How to apply

Please send your application via email by clicking the 'Apply' button with your CV and cover letter – subject 'Senior Publicist – Scotland'.

The employer reserves the right to close the listing and stop accepting applications sooner than the original deadline. Therefore we strongly recommend applying at the earliest opportunity.

We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries. 

Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.