Volunteer Public Relations Assistant x 2

This entry was posted on Wednesday, January 18th, 2012 | By: LCF.

An opportunity has arisen for two bright individuals to join our team as the festival’s PR Assistants. This position will suit those that want to kick start a career in PR or develop their portfolio. You must be well presented with strong communication skills and a good understanding of the creative industries and media within.

Benefits of volunteering with us

- Enhance PR skills in the arts and events sector.

- Opportunity to have creative input in the festival’s PR campaign.

- Written reference.

- Learn or develop skills.

- Build contacts in the media industry.

- Update festival portfolio with press clippings (print and online).

- Use festival to build personal portfolio.

- Free attendance to festival programme.

Responsibilities

You will work closely with the festival director and programmer to:

- Identify opportunities to generate publicity and raise the festival’s profile.

- Respond to media enquiries.

- Maintain press database.

- Write, edit and distribute press releases.

- Liaise with press contacts to generate publicity for each area of the festival programme to reach different audiences.

- Research industry news for the news page.

- Write and edit feature articles for the festival blog.

- Identify and develop proactive media stories.

- Attend events on behalf of the festival.

Committment

We would expect a commitment of around 5 – 7 hours per week working from home or the festival’s HQ between January – September 2012.

Expenses

We can cover expenses for travel to meetings, the office and other costs incurred such as phone bills as agreed in advance.

Application

Please send your CV and covering letter at your earliest convenience to lcf@vjem.co.uk.  You application should include:

- Reasons why you are suitable for this role.

- Relevant skills and experience you can bring.

- Contact details of two referees (won’t be contacted without your agreement).

- Availability to start.

- Area of expertise/interest (e.g. dance, music, overall arts).

Please contact the festival office via the contact page should you have any questions.