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Or this or this? http://www.gothinkbig.co.uk/opportunities/work-experience-at-award-winning-pr-agency-blue-rubicon-feb-2014 On 01/16/14 13:27, Anna Perman wrote: > Hi everyone, we're looking for a PR Assistant to join the comms team > here at BioMed Central. Deadline is 31st January, details below. > > Anna > > */The following vacancy is currently available within the Group… /* > > *_PR Assistant (ref: BMC/PRA)_* > > *_Location: London_* > > *_Permanent _* > > *_End date for applications: 31^st January 2014_* > > *_ > _* > > *_Company Overview_* > > *_ > _* > > BioMed Central is the leading open access publisher of STM (Science, > Technology and Medicine) research. Since it was founded in 2000, > BioMed Central has successfully pioneered the open access publishing > model and brought open access to the mainstream, now publishing over > 250 open access online, peer-reviewed journals. > > *__* > > Owned by Springer Science + Business Media, and currently with staff > in London, North America, South America and Asia, the company > employees over 280 people. BioMed Central is a vibrant and innovative > company operating in a fast-paced and high-energy environment. We hire > talented people who are passionate about science, technology, medicine > and open access. BioMed Central also hosts the SpringerOpen portfolio > of over 100 open access journals published by Springer Science + > Business Media. > > BioMed Central’s dynamic communications department currently has a > vacancy for a PR Assistant within the team, which is responsible for > both internal and external communications, social media and multi > media. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn about all aspects of > science publishing PR and communications, and to develop your skills > in these areas, all within a busy and successful company. > > > *_Main Duties_* > > * Drafting copy for blogs and press releases > * Researching and maintaining media lists > * Uploading content to press release syndication service > * Collating and analysing media coverage > * Developing and updating specific website content > * Supporting the media officers and head of communications with > specific projects > * Supporting the PR team with general administrative tasks > * Liaising with authors, press officers, journalists by email and > phone > * Management of Gulliver and OADW blogs and OADW newsletter > * Taking minutes at regular meetings > > _ > _ > > *_Person Specification_* > > *_ > _* > > /Essential/ > > * Educated to degree level or equivalent experience > * Knowledge and passion for science communications > * Strong writing, editing and proofing skills > * A strong understanding and proven exposure of social media and PR > * Ability to multi-task and highly detail orientated > * Proven examples of exceptional organisational skills > * Solid knowledge of MSOffice applications > * A good telephone manner and customer service skills > > /Desirable/ > > * Experience working in-house or in a PR agency (or equivalent) > > ** > > Please send your CV and covering letter, stating salary expectations > and quoting the job reference (BMC/PRA) to: HR, BioMed Central Ltd, > Floor 6, 236 Gray’s Inn Road, London, WC1X 8HB, or by email to: > [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>. > > BioMed Central Limited is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We welcome > all applications irrespective of race, gender, age, religion or > belief, relationship status, pregnancy/maternity, sexual orientation > or disability. > > BioMed Central offers a competitive salary and benefits package > including 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, contributory pension > scheme, life assurance, discounted gym membership, cycle to work > scheme, childcare vouchers, Give As You Earn Scheme, Volunteering > scheme and an employee support programme. > > */If we employ somebody recommended by you, you may be entitled to a > £500 referral bonus!If you think you may know someone who is suitable > for a position then please do let us know. 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