- Pay
- £25–31k
- Where
- Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, GB · GB
- Level
- Senior
Step into this Senior Media Relations Executive role and build something that matters in PR & Communications.
Media relations doesn't sit still.
Journalists want faster responses, clients want sharper narratives, and the organisations that get it right turn coverage into genuine commercial advantage.
This particular opening sits inside a large, established player in PR & Communications, the kind of business with real frameworks, real scale, and proper structure behind the people doing the work.
If you want big-brand exposure without the chaos of a small agency, this is worth a proper look.
Here's what you'll be doing: Build and maintain relationships with journalists, editors and broadcast contacts across key sectors Draft press releases, media statements and briefing documents that actually get read Pitch stories proactively, chasing coverage rather than waiting for it to land Monitor media coverage daily and report back on what's landing and what isn't Support senior colleagues on client accounts, including crisis and reactive comms when things move fast Coordinate press events, interviews and media opportunities from first contact to delivery Here are the skills you'll need: Solid experience in media relations, journalism, or a PR agency environment Confident writing skills.
You can turn a dry update into something a journalist wants to run Comfortable picking up the phone and pitching, not just emailing and hoping Able to juggle several live stories at once without dropping the important one Good news judgement.
You know what's a story and what isn't Organised under pressure, especially when a client calls at 5pm on a Friday Key perks and benefits: Salary of £24,500 to £31,000, depending on experience Hybrid working, so you're not stuck commuting into Newcastle five days a week Private medical and dental insurance Enhanced pension scheme and performance-based bonuses A genuinely comprehensive benefits package, backed by an employer with scale Why pursue a career in PR & Communications?
PR & Communications keeps growing because every organisation, big or small, needs someone who can tell its story straight and defend it when things go wrong.
The career path is clear too: executive, senior executive, account manager, and beyond, with skills that transfer across sectors.
Newcastle has a thriving comms scene these days, and a Senior Media Relations Executive role here puts you right in the middle of it, without the cost or grind of relocating south.
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