PR and Communications Co-ordinator Reading College

Salary: £24,473 - £25,967 p.a.

Ref: MKT-PRCC-049

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Berkshire's thriving higher education establishment, Reading College.

In this engaging role, you'll interact with the media ensuring a high PR presence for Reading College. You'll capture and effectively communicate positive news stories and be tasked with significantly improving communications with students at the college.

In this role, you will be responsible for implementing a communications plan to promote Reading College's corporate message, and inspire target audiences through media including publications, the internet and broadcast media. You will write, co-ordinate and edit copy and ensure regular, positive college presence in the local media by producing targeted media releases and editorials.

You will be proactive and make a measurable impact on communications using digital media, social media and e-marketing. You will improve the College's impact with the student body using a range of media to improve the content and frequency of communications. Contribution to the development of marketing strategies and plans, and the participation in marketing events and activities is also an important responsibility.

It is essential you have a professional certificate in marketing or communications and knowledge of the principles of effective communication. You will be competent in IT packages and web 2.0 technology and its application in corporate communications. You will have excellent copywriting, editing and proof reading skills and a proven ability to build relationships with the media and external parties.

If you would like to apply for this position, please visit www.reading-college.ac.uk

Closing date: 10am on 8^th August 2011.