The Role
Develop and pitch research-driven digital PR campaigns to secure high-authority backlinks. Conduct data-led research, write press releases, liaise with clients and journalists, track campaign progress and outreach, and improve outreach processes while managing multiple client projects within the SEO team.
Summary Generated by Built In
LOCALiQ are a digital agency within the Newsquest Media Group, and we are looking to recruit a Digital PR Specialist to join the SEO department in our wider digital marketing team. It has never been a better time to join us as we continue into the next chapter of our growth plans. As a prominent, award‑winning digital agency, our work continues to be recognised across the industry, most recently with wins at the UK Agency Awards and the Microsoft Advertising Global Partner Awards 2024. These sit alongside earlier accolades. We provide effective digital marketing solutions that help local businesses strengthen their online presence, connect with target audiences, and achieve sustainable growth. Our approach focuses on tailoring strategies to each client’s goals and offering clear reporting and insight to navigate an evolving digital landscape.
Our Digital PR Specialist will strengthen the delivery of successful campaigns for our clients. The main duty of the role will be to obtain high authority backlinks through research-based, proactive or reactive digital PR campaigns. You will use a range of data sources, industry insight and creativity to construct and deliver impactful campaigns that can be pitched to journalists at reputable press publications. This role offers the opportunity to play a key part in shaping digital PR activity for a varied client base, while continuing to develop your skills within a growing and supportive SEO team. As a business, we pride ourselves on our commitment to self learning and continuous opportunities for growth across the group.
Please note that whilst the role is remote, the successful candidate will be required to work in the UK.
Key Responsibilities
- Developing campaign ideas from scratch, working alongside the client’s SEO Analyst
- Conducting research using multiple data sources
- Speaking to clients to gather thoughts and quotes for inclusion in potential stories
- Writing press releases and stories in flawless English
- Pitching stories to journalists
- Tracking news, events and wider media for relevant trends and opportunities
- Following up with journalists and ensuring clients are accredited with backlinks
- Tracking campaign progress and ensuring deadlines are met
- Leading the ongoing development of outreach processes and strategies
- Staying up to date with the latest developments in digital PR and outreach
- Proactively identifying opportunities across all clients
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
- Demonstrable experience creating impactful research-based, proactive or reactive digital PR campaigns across multiple industries
- A high level of creativity with the ability to generate relevant and newsworthy stories
- A strong understanding of news and media content, with regular engagement across formats
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail
- Strong research and data analysis skills to uncover relevant stories
- The ability to manage multiple projects and priorities across different clients and industries
- Confidence in building and managing relationships both internally and externally
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office
Job Benefits
- Competitive salary
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays + your birthday off
- Holiday buy scheme for extra flexibility
- Structured career progression & ongoing training
- Pension plan
- Employee Helpline counselling and advice
- Perks & discounts including:
- Gym membership
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Eye care
- Retail discounts
- Team building days & annual volunteer charity day
Newsquest Media Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all community sections regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Our recruitment process will consist of various stages and activities. As part of our commitment to fairness to all applicants, we will take into account any adjustments that could help you.
About
A name you can trust - we’ve been a part of your community for generations.LOCALiQ is the name for all that Newsquest Media Group does today, from trusted local newspapers and websites to digital marketing services that can help you reach new customers as you’ve never been able to before.LOCALiQ is the name that combines your trusted local news brand with digital marketing.It hasn’t replaced the name of your local Newsquest newspaper and its website, but it encompasses everything we can offer.Those services include online advertising and best-in-class digital marketing, backed by data gathered from our 1.5 million local campaigns and 45 million monthly users.Put our experts to work for you, and we believe you’re hiring the best marketing partner a business can have.
Skills Required
- Demonstrable experience creating research-based digital PR campaigns across multiple industries.
- High level of creativity with ability to generate relevant, newsworthy stories.
- Strong understanding of news and media content and regular engagement across formats.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail.
- Strong research and data analysis skills to uncover relevant stories.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities across different clients and industries.
- Confidence in building and managing relationships both internally and externally.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
- Must be able to work in the UK (role is remote but requires UK-based candidate).
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The Company
What We Do
We are a media company with a difference. We are committed to bringing a voice to your region by investing in a passionate team of journalists who proudly serve their communities by sharing authoritative news that readers trust. Our sales teams provide local businesses with highly responsive digital advertising and marketing solutions. We are one of the largest regional news publishers in the UK and have a portfolio of more than 250+ local news brands and magazines online and in print. With an online audience of 41 million users a month and 7 million readers a week in print, our content is read by a substantial proportion of the UK population. In addition to our local news brands, we own a number of digital pure play and specialist media businesses such as s1jobs and s1homes, Exchange & Mart, and Newsquest Specialist Media. We also own LOCALiQ, an award-winning digital marketing agency that specialises in driving more leads, increasing online growth and generating return on marketing investment on behalf of thousands of UK SMBs. Our parent company is Gannett Inc, the largest news publisher in the US. Gannett is listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
