Digital Public Relations Executive - Milton Keynes, United Kingdom - World Vision UK

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Digital Public Relations Executive

Contract:
Permanent hours per week


Based:
Milton Keynes, but currently remotely with one day a week from the office


Job Purpose


Are you looking to take the next step in your career? World Vision is looking for a passionate and results driven Digital Public Relations Executive to support, develop and implement a digital PR strategy that will help World Vision raise its profile and improve SEO performance.

The main purpose of the role is to lead Digital PR campaigns, working closely with the digital team and the PR manager to secure high quality online media and blog placements.


You will be working with various stakeholders across digital and fundraising teams, leading the full end to end digital and PR process including ideation, outreach, relationship management, press releases and reporting.

The role will also help the PR Manager deliver on the wider PR strategy, identifying opportunities to boost awareness and consideration of World Vision amongst our core audiences.


You should be a creative, experienced digital public relations professional who can think creatively to engage a variety of audiences, while also successfully building high quality links.

You should have experience in, or a passion for the ever-evolving world of digital PR as well as a bulging contacts book of journalists and media professionals, and a good knowledge of the modern media landscape.


You will be working in a multi-disciplinary team liaising with digital innovators, skilled fundraisers, major corporate partners and a wide range of committed World Vision supporters and ambassadors.

From writing about a trustee running an ultra-marathon through to a multi-national company pledging its support to vulnerable children, this role offers variety and the chance to build relationships with people on many levels.


If you have demonstratable evidence of placing press stories, have previous experience working in a digital PR or outreach related role and are creative thinker, not afraid to challenge the status quo, we want to hear from you.


This role offers you the opportunity to integrate your faith and be sensitive to its various expressions across cultures and denominations.


In addition to the salary offered, we offer good benefits including pension, generous holiday entitlement and free parking (MK only).


Please upload your CV of full employment history explaining any gaps of employment and reasons for leaving your previous employer.

This must be accompanied with a covering letter stating how you meet the essential criteria given in the Job Advert.


Interview Dates: 9th - 13th January
Please note, we reserve the right to interview and appoint before the advertised closing date.


As a child focused organisation, World Vision UK is committed to the safeguarding of children, therefore any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of applicable background checks, including a criminal records check.


World Vision UK is a registered organisation operating the Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (MDS) and we shall check with your previous employers about your behaviour and conduct.

We will be requesting they complete a form known as a Statement of Conduct. For more information see on our website.

No agencies please.


Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Salary:
£30,763.00-£34,382.00 per year


Benefits:


  • Company pension
  • Free parking
  • Sick pay

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Milton Keynes: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Application question(s):

  • Would you be happy to work for a faithbased Christian charity?

Education:


  • Bachelor's (preferred)

Experience:

Public Relations: 2 years (required)

  • Digital PR: 2 years (required)
- using your Christian faith within the workplace: 2 years (required)


Work authorisation:

  • United Kingdom (preferred)

Work Location:
Hybrid remote in Milton Keynes

Application deadline: 06/01/2023

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