PAID PR & EVENTS INTERNSHIP @ WALLACE & GROMIT’S CHILDREN’S CHARITY (LONDON)

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Deadline: 29th August 2014
 
Salary: £200 per week (4 days per week)
 
Contract: 12 week contract starting Monday 15th September 2014
 
Do you want to be part of a charity making a difference to sick children and their families across the UK and join an exciting new project? 
 
Wallace & Gromit’s Children’s Charity is a national children’s charity raising funds to improve the lives of sick children and their families in hospitals and hospices throughout the UK. 
 
The charity has a vacancy for an exceptional and ambitious graduate to join the team based in Angel, London. The internship offers a great opportunity to work in a national children’s charity with the award winning characters Wallace & Gromit and their pal Shaun the Sheep. This is a fantastic opportunity to use your talents to play a key role in an exciting new project, Shaun in the City.
 
In 2015, Aardman’s internationally acclaimed character Shaun the Sheep will appear in a trail of two cities, across London and Bristol, in the world’s biggest; baa-rilliant sheep trail to raise money for sick children in hospitals across the UK. Shaun in the City will see 120 giant sculptures of Shaun the Sheep designed by artists, celebrities and designers form truly unique arts trails across the cities. 
 
Notes to candidates:
 
If you're a student, graduate or considering a change in career, we have an opportunity for you to build on your existing skills and gain new ones; perfect for developing your CV and giving you a referee in the employment sector. As an intern you will gain unrivalled PR, events management and communications experience. You will be part of a committed, lively and fun team who will support your development. Crucially, you will be making a real difference to Wallace & Gromit’s Children’s Charity.
 
The Role: 
  •  Assist with the implementation of the PR strategy for Shaun in the City London 
  •  Facilitate PR partnerships alongside PR agency 
  •  Identify new PR opportunities for Shaun in the City 
  •  Identify and co-ordinate PR opportunities with location partners and sponsors
  •  Co-ordinate and promote a range of Shaun in the City special events
 
Person Specification: 
 
This is a busy and demanding role which presents an exciting opportunity for an exceptional, highly motivated and 
passionate self-starter to join our multi award-winning team, playing an important role in a new and exciting regional 
and national event.
 
Skills and Competencies:
  •  Strong organisational skills
  •  Previous PR/press experience 
  •  Proven effective written and verbal communication skills
  •  Competent use of social media, including Facebook and Twitter 
  •  Good creativity and ability to use initiative
  •  Problem solving skills and 'can-do' attitude
  •  Team player
  •  Ability to work well under the pressure of tight deadlines
  •  Strong Excel and Microsoft Word skills, competent use of PC and MAC software
  •  Educated to degree level 
  •  Must be fluent in spoken and written English 
 

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