Public Relations Volunteer (Open For Students)

✦This is a free and unique volunteer opportunity for students to volunteer with a British Tech Company to build real-world experience and skills toward a career as Public Relations Volunteer.

About the Opportunity

As a Newsletter and PR Volunteer at SkilledUp Life, you will play a crucial role in spreading awareness about our platform and the impactful work we do. You will have the opportunity to shape our brand image, enhance our online presence, and attract more talented individuals to join our community. This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about startups, social impact, and communications to contribute their skills in a flexible and remote volunteer role.

Activities:

• Create engaging and informative content for our monthly newsletter, highlighting success stories, featured startups, and volunteer spotlights.
• Assist with other marketing and communication tasks as needed.
• Conduct research on industry trends and competitors to identify opportunities for SkilledUp Life’s PR activities.
• Monitor media coverage and analyze the effectiveness of PR efforts.
• Write press releases, articles, and blog posts to share news, updates, and relevant stories.
• Collaborate with the marketing team to develop and implement social media campaigns that align with PR initiatives.
• Develop and execute a strategic PR plan to increase SkilledUp Life’s visibility and reach.
• Build and maintain relationships with journalists, bloggers, and influencers to secure media placements and partnerships.

Requirements:

• Familiarity with public relations practices and strategies.
• Knowledge of social media platforms and experience in developing social media campaigns.
• Basic understanding of startup ecosystem and technology industry.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively within a remote team.
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience in newsletter creation and management is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to create engaging content.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal supervision.

Duration:

• Ability to commit 2-3 hours per day.
• 3 months duration.

Endorsements

Once a satisfactory outcome is delivered, we will:

• Provide a testimonial for LinkedIn that can also be added to your CV/Resume.
• Provide a testimonial against your profile on SkilledUp Life.
• Allow you to add SkilledUp Life Company Name to your LinkedIn Profile.
• Provide a LinkedIn testimonial

Disclaimer

This is a voluntary position, i.e. there is no direct financial compensation, a promise of future paid work or any taxable benefit in kind.