AddressFreelancer.com is on the hunt for a PR Coordinator to join the wider Marketing & Communications team. You will work in conjunction with the Sr. Marketing & Communications Manager and the global marketing team.
In the PR Coordinator role, you will support all aspect of public relations, external communications, media relations, events, award submissions and media material development. We are looking for someone who is creative and has an entrepreneurial mindset. This is a great opportunity for anyone who has worked in an agency or in-house at a brand who wants to get global brand exposure.
While no day is the same, your key responsibilities in this role include:
- Support media material development, including press releases, briefing documents, op-eds and commentary opportunities
- Support and contribute to Freelancer's 2024 communications plan
- Lead internal creative brainstorms and creative workshops
- Create and manage social media content for Freelancer.com
- Liaise with journalists on media stories, virtual and in-person catch ups
- Maintain an up-to-date press list of journalists, influencers and content creators
- Research latest trends and propose ideas
- Weekly reporting and media monitoring
- Support with award and event research
Although we’re a global company, we’re a startup at heart with a flat hierarchy, meaning you’ll be able to get direct access to senior leadership and have an opportunity to manage and lead any creative media ideas you might have.
Qualifications:
- A degree in communications, PR, marketing, journalism or similar fields
- 1-2 years of experience in a similar role
- Exceptional writing and interpersonal communication skills
- Great analytical and reporting skills
- Reads the news and is up to date on current trends
Bonus points:
- Ability to work effectively on own initiative and within a team environment
- Proven track record of landing quality media hits
- Self-motivation, with a proven record of over-achieving targets & managing tight deadlines
- A passion for technology
Freelancer Group is made up of three companies - Freelancer.com, the world's largest freelancing and crowdsourcing platform with 70+ million users and twelve Webby awards. Escrow.com, a global payment platform boasting over US$6 billion in transactions. Loadshift, Australia's largest heavy haulage freight marketplace.
Benefits:
- A meritocratic culture with the ability to take ownership and fast track your career.
- Fully stocked kitchens + yes we do have beer taps (and a bar with a killer view!)
- Catered lunches once a week
- Weekly Town Halls with the all important Q&A session with the CEO (you really can ask him anything)!
- Quarterly hackathons with a huge prize pool
- Fun events (think speed boats in the harbour, escape rooms, karaoke, laser tag, trivia nights, poker nights in the office)
