Freelance PR Specialist - Consumer Comms Campaign
📍 Hybrid - 3 days in the office (West Midlands)
🕒 1-month contract (starting 14th August), potential to extend
💼 IR35 TBD
I'm working with a well-known organisation in the utilities sector that is looking for an experienced Freelance PR Specialist to support a high-impact consumer comms.
This is a fast-paced, one-month project (with potential to extend), ideal for someone who thrives in regulated environments and can quickly get to grips with media handling, tone of voice, and public-facing communications.
The role will involve:
Acting as the press office lead - managing media enquiries, drafting responses, and arranging interviews
Leading on social media activity - including social listening, community management, and reporting
Creating and pre-scheduling campaign content
Collaborating with internal teams to ensure clear, consistent messaging
Managing tone and reputation across both media and social platforms
You'll need to bring:
Strong experience in PR, media relations, and crisis comms
A confident grasp of tone, messaging, and reputation management
The ability to work under pressure and deliver quickly
Previous experience working in regulated, consumer-facing sectors (e.g. utilities, transport, healthcare)
Availability to be onsite 3 days per week (West Midlands HQ)
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