Publicist (Entertainment/Radio)

Location: London Broadcasting House, London, United Kingdom

Salary: £40,000–£52,000 per year, plus a £5,441 London Weighting Allowance

Company

hirify.global is a public broadcaster producing radio, television and digital content for large audiences.

What you will do

• Act as the first point of contact for press queries covering schedules, news stories, advance programming and feature requests.
• Lead creative publicity campaigns across online, print, broadcast, social media and digital platforms.
• Promote hirify.global Radio 2, hirify.global Radio 6 Music and Pop Music TV programming, including special broadcasts and events.
• Advise senior stakeholders, programme makers, commissioners, presenters and their representatives on publicity strategies.
• Plan events and announcements, collaborate with hirify.global teams and external partners, and maximise positive media coverage.
• Participate in a weekend on-call rota.

Requirements

• Several years of experience creating and delivering high-profile publicity campaigns in entertainment, music, media or broadcasting.
• Experience securing online, print, broadcast and social media coverage for high-profile clients.
• Experience managing reputational issues and crisis communications while advising senior colleagues and presenters.
• Strong national and local media contacts across print, broadcast and online outlets.
• Excellent writing skills and experience creating innovative content for broad audiences.
• Extensive experience working with presenters and their representatives, plus strong knowledge of pop music, entertainment and radio.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible 35-hour working week.
• 25 days of annual leave, with the option to buy an additional five days.
• Defined pension scheme and discounted dental, healthcare and gym benefits.
• Flexible working support that can be discussed during the application and selection process.
• Career and professional development opportunities in an inclusive, values-based organisation.

Hiring process

• Applications are accepted online only; CV applications are not accepted.
• Offers are conditional on employment screening, including reference and eligibility-to-work checks.
• Additional safeguarding and adverse media or social media checks may apply.