Seeking those looking to kick-start their career within Communications and PR. Portland is a fast-growing strategic communications and public affairs consultancy firm. We are looking for individuals who stand out from the crowd and have the right combination of academic qualifications, work experience and potential.

The successful applicants will complete a 7 months programme consisting of rotation across the agency within our main teams. Our main capabilities during the 7 month programme include:

Corporate Communications
Public Affairs
Global Impact
Disputes
Government Advisory
Healthcare Communications
Local Campaigns
Employee Engagement
Financial Communications
SPARC

Key responsibilities:

-Tracking issues in the media relevant to designated clients;
-Sourcing and preparing detailed draft media analysis reports for approval by relevant Account Executives and Account Managers;
-Researching and sourcing information as directed by Account Executives and Account Managers for designated client projects;
-Management of press cuttings, including preparing monthly/quarterly coverage books;
-Preparing activity reports for clients;
-Helping to draft press releases, opinion articles, website copy, background material etc;
-Conducting ring rounds, and building journalist contacts;
-Preparing journalist biographies and briefing notes for clients;
-Researching and managing forward calendars of key media and current affairs events relevant to designated clients;
-Monitoring political, parliamentary, media and social media activity on a daily basis;
-Researching and sourcing information as directed by team members for designated client projects;
-Undertaking research for new business proposals and suggesting new lines of potential business based on analysis of political and regulatory events;
-Preparing media distribution lists for press releases; government distribution lists; and wider stakeholder lists;
-The role will include digital research; social media analysis; content planning; online influencer mapping and creative input.

You must:

-have the ability to conduct comprehensive analysis of information to tight deadlines ensuring accuracy and relevance;
-have excellent writing skills;
-be logical, creative and flexible in the appraisal of problems;
-be proficient in the use of research and Internet tools and word processing.
-be passionate about politics and elections.