Description
Role Overview
Press and Communications Consultant (Freelance)
Up to 2 days per week / 12 months, maternity cover
Hybrid working
No agencies.
About English National Ballet
English National Ballet (ENB) is a community of artists, musicians, creatives, business and administration professionals, working together across a range of disciplines to achieve a common goal: to bring world-class ballet to as many people as possible, wherever they are and whatever their means. We are a multi-skilled, multi-cultural, open and inclusive organisation and we place a high value on diversity and diversity of thought in our teams.
Position Summary
We have an exciting year ahead and are looking for a highly skilled, creative Communications and PR professional to help us tell our story to as wide an audience as possible. You will provide strategic advice as well as tactical support to our small but talented Marketing and Communications team. You’ll work across corporate communications as well as our wide-ranging programme of performances, engagement activities, events and products.
Responsibilities
- Provide communications support and guidance across creative PR campaigns, profile development, corporate and crisis communications, as required.
- Advise (in-house) Press and Communications Manager (Maternity Cover) on planning, execution and measurement of campaigns to support ENB’s roster of activities.
- Ensure accurate and effective writing of press releases, briefing notes and corporate materials.
- Work with Marketing and Communications Director to develop ENB’s brand messaging and tone of voice.
- Advise and contribute to building the profile of ENB’s Engagement activity.
- Support on campaign delivery as required.
Application Process
If you feel you are well placed to contribute to one of the world’s leading ballet companies in this role, then we’d love to hear from you.
How to apply:
Please provide a proposal that includes the following:
1. An outline of your experience explaining why you are best placed to deliver the brief.
2. Details of two comparable projects that demonstrate your suitability for the role including project descriptions along with contact details for client references.
3. Quotation including your fees expressed as a daily rate.
4. Availability over the next 12 months.
Submission Details
Please submit proposals by email at [email protected] by close on 12 February 2025.
Interview Process
Shortlisted proposals will be invited for an interview at the Mulryan Centre for Dance during w/c 10 or 17 February. Shortlisted candidates will be asked for evidence confirming their right to work in the UK.
Queries
Please direct any queries via email at [email protected].