PR / Content Writer [CLOSED]

Do you want to join a company that is changing the world?

We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic person with a “can do” attitude to lead our PR and content writing. You will be part of a growing marketing team that is tasked to ensure that we reach a wide audience and are seen as a market leader within our field.

Essential Job Functions Required duties include:

• Writing news releases for print, broadcast, and digital media.
• Writing content for the company blog and website.
• Writing contributed blog posts and articles for publication on other blog and websites.
• Writing updates and content to be distributed via company profiles on social media websites.
• Writing content for internal and external publications and correspondence, including employee newsletters, customer newsletters, magazines, direct mail pieces, letters, annual report, and more.
• Responding to comments and inquiries submitted via the company’s social media profiles.
• Conducting face-to-face and telephone interviews to gather research and quotes used to develop PR materials, news releases, feature articles, etc.
• Editing content contributed by other company representatives.
• Writing speeches for company representatives.
• Seeking publicity opportunities, including distributing company news, scheduling media interviews, or speaking engagements for company representatives, etc.
• Developing and maintaining relationships with journalists, editors, media producers, bloggers, and other influencers.
• Tracking results of public relations efforts.

Qualifications:

• Any experience in PR or content writing
• Any previous experience in marketing, communications, and events.

OR

• A degree or pursuing a degree in Marketing, Communications, PR or social sciences.

Knowledge, Education, Skills and Abilities

• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong proofreading and editing skills.
• Working knowledge of Associated Press (AP style).
• Strong organizational skills.

Must be able to effectively:

• Write accurate, appealing content in journalistic, feature, and marketing-oriented styles.
• Work in a stressful, fast- paced, deadline-driven work environment.
• Use Microsoft Office Word and PowerPoint efficiently and effectively.
• Perform data entry via content management systems such as WordPress, Adobe Contribute, and similar applications.
• Communicate effectively face-to-face and via telephone or computer-mediated technology in one-on-one.

What do you get?

• 28 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Mental Health & Wellbeing Program, including:
• My One Thing: the opportunity every month to take 2-3 hours in a day to do something for yourself.
• Quarterly Wellbeing Days: take a day each quarter to do something nurturing for yourself that brings you joy!
• Birthday Funday: the only requirement - take the day off for your birthday and have lots of fun!
• Unique personal and professional development opportunities that will set you apart from your peers including:
• Career Coaching Programme
• External one to one mentors who work within your role and area of interest
• World-class training from the best in the business
• A supportive, inclusive culture underpinned by our values and Ubuntu philosophy (meaning ‘I am because we are’)
• Access to all Generation Success events, led by senior leaders and industry professionals

About Generation Success:

At Generation Success, we are first and foremost an international team on a mission to create a world where your career is not determined by your birth.

Our company ethos is Unbuntu which means "I am who I am because of who we all are". Meaning that we work collaboratively, we learn, we make mistakes and we win together on our journey to achieve our organisational mission. Our team is spread out across the UK, Phillipeens, Nepal and South Africa. Everyone is treated equally and is expected to own their role and add value where possible.

If you are looking to join a growing company with long term prospects and growth potential, then apply today and be part of the GS family.

What we do:

We deliver mentoring, workshops and recruitment services to young people from disadvantaged and minority backgrounds to enable them to get into their desired jobs / careers. Some of our stats

• Placing almost 150 young people in roles in 2021
• Supporting 10,000 people
• Creating over 2,500 mentoring relationships

Equal employer

Experience, a degree is not essential. What we look for is hunger, desire and adaptability. So if you feel that you are capable to empower our mission then we welcome your application.