Social Media and Pr Officer

Social Media and PR Officer 

A great opportunity to work for a new heritage attraction in London. 

In 2017, The Postal Museum will open as a new attraction in Central London, with two experiences in one. Alongside interactive galleries telling the story of five centuries of British social and communications history, it will also offer a subterranean ride on the old Post Office Underground Railway – Mail Rail – for the first time ever. The Postal Museum will welcome over 180,000 visitors a year, along with a further 400,000 through their public events programme, digital and outreach offers. 

Position: Social Media and PR Officer 
Location: London 
Contract: Full-time, 12 months in the first instance 
Hours: 40 hours per week 
Salary: £28,800per annum, dependent upon experience 

About the role: 

This is a great opportunity to develop your skills and make your mark at a start-up attraction at an exciting time in its development. The Postal Museum is looking for an enthusiastic and ambitious graduate to support the implementation, development and maintenance of its internal and external communication channels including its website, social media profiles and e-newsletter ensuring they complement print, press and wider marketing campaigns. 

You will identify new channels of communication to grow The Postal Museum`s social media audience and develop a strategy to deliver this. The post-holder will identify and share knowledge of new and emerging social media channels, tools and trends and support The Postal Museum`s PR activity. 

About you: 

will be educated to a degree level or equivalent, and have demonstrable experience of digital content creation and of developing and implementing successful social media campaigns. A proven track record of delivering results against targets, preferably in a culture and heritage or entertainment environment is essential. 

The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills at all levels, and have a track record of developing relationships with new audiences through social media. Proficiency across all of the main social media channels including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram is vital. You will also have experience of using social media platform reporting tools and cross-platform tools such as Hootsuite and Google Analytics. 

It is desirable that you have a proficiency in creative suites such as Photoshop or InDesign and that you possess knowledge of Search Engine Optimisation, Google AdWords, and marketing packages. You should also have the ability to manage multiple competing tasks and work well under pressure. 

You may have experience of the following: Social Media and PR Officer, Heritage, Social Media Coordinator, Digital PR, SEO, Marketing Executive, PR, Museums, New Media, Communications Officer, Marketing Coordinator etc. 

This vacancy is being advertised by Easy Web Recruitment, the UK`s leading Online Recruitment Agency. The services advertised by Easy Web Recruitment are those of an employment agency. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, or belief, and we confirm that we will gladly accept all applications.