Job Description for a Publicity and Public Relations Position

 

The Beshara Development Office is looking for someone to work on publicity and public relations. There are many ways to get involved, depending on personal inclination and experience. It is something that can also be shared between two or more people. Willingness to learn and to work with a creative team are important aspects of the job. 

Who will you be working with? The development team is a lively and friendly group of people with many different interests and talents. For this job, you would most likely be working with Aliya Ryan, Aaron Cass and Peter Yiangou, who are focusing on development and outreach, and also Frances Ryan and Jules Witford, who are the main contacts for publicity and communication. Peter Young acts as overall consultant and adviser to the whole team.

Most of the work involved can be done from home. Being based in the UK would be helpful, but not essential. 

I you are interested in any of the areas listed below, and feel you could help, or if you would like to know more, then please contact francesryan2001@yahoo.com

Job description
a. Evolving an in-depth understanding of the Beshara School, its history, aims and cultural context.
b. Developing responsibility for media relations in the UK
c. Specifically, to generate media interest in Beshara activities by investigating relevant outlets and cultivating good relationships with journalists
d. Identifying and placing stories in the media which will be of public interest
e. Preparing and distributing press releases
f. Working closely with the Development Office publicity team to agree strategy, content etc.
g. Researching and placing information into free networks and websites

Useful capabilities
a. Good networking skills
b. Articulate and able to express ideas simply
c. Creative and flexible
d. Able to use IT and online opportunities
e. Happy to travel to meet journalists etc
f. Access to major cities
g. Previous experience in PR
h. Enthusiasm for social networking (not essential) i.

Time and remuneration
a. Initially a voluntary position, but could become a paying role when successful
b. Not full time – possibly a day a week, but spread out.