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Public Relations Consultant

Salary: Dependent upon experience

Hughes Public Relations is seeking an experienced communications professional with a passion for digital media to develop and implement public relations strategies for a diverse range of clients.

In this senior role, duties will include:

• Developing, writing and implementing PR, communications and digital strategies for clients against strong commercial parameters;
• Writing news releases and other promotional and briefing documents;
• Identifying positive publicity opportunities for clients, on the basis of a comprehensive knowledge of clients and the industries in which they operate;
• Pitching editorial / news opportunities to the media;
• Liaising with media and clients pro-actively, positively and professionally;
• Developing and implementing issues and crisis management communication plans, and;
• Contributing to business development through the attraction and retention of clients.
Digital duties will include:
• Articulating the role and context of digital media and keeping abreast of new trends;
• Assisting in the creation and ongoing management of digital content for websites, social media platforms and e-newsletters;
• Providing reports on digital communications activity and recommendations;
• Managing Hughes PR’s digital communications including the monthly e-newsletter and all social media platforms; and
• Contributing to the professional development of other consultants by providing training on digital trends and developments.

Skills

The position requires excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as a personal passion for digital media. A basic understanding of HTML and CSS and experience in content management systems would be highly regarded.

A public relations consulting background and a strong commercial or corporate grounding would be considered an advantage.

Qualifications

Formal qualifications in communications, marketing, journalism, digital communications, public relations or similar would be highly regarded.

Terms

This is a full-time position providing maternity cover for 12 months.

For further information on Hughes Public Relations, please visit our website hughespr.wordpress.com

Telephone or email enquiries to Tim Hughes on (08) 8412 4100 or tim@hughespr.com.au.

Applications in the form of a CV and covering letter by email to tim@hughespr.com.au by 9am Monday 14th May 2012.

Last Updated: May 3, 2012