Media relations executive (sport)

Press Box PR, a fast-growing PR agency, is hiring a media relations executive to work in its sports and news media relations team.

Reporting to the sports leadership team, you’ll be largely pitching content to journalists and editors at a range of UK and international publications that cover trending sports and news topics.

You will have an extensive and enviable book of contacts made up of journalists and editors that you will be pitching content to, as well as liaising with them to generate feedback to improve Press Box PR’s media relations.

You will have your finger on the pulse of what kind of content UK and international publications will want to receive and the topics that they cover, which requires a keen interest in current affairs in news and sport.

From a media-first perspective, you will have creative input on the content that Press Box PR produces in: football, F1, cricket, boxing, UFC, golf, politics, trending tech news, celebrities and lifestyle trends, amongst other subjects.

You will have a keen eye for detail and the ability to produce engaging and accurate pitches on a proactive and reactive basis.

Due to the nature of the sporting calendar, this role requires frequent evening and weekend work.

We are a fast-growing PR agency located in Barbican, central London, staffed predominantly by former journalists and PR experts.

Formed in 2020, Press Box PR has grown quickly to become a thriving 40-person agency working for a range of sport, consumer and B2B clients on digital and creative PR projects. 

Press Box PR is an agency that is proud of its:

• Strong record of career progression and promotion within the first year of employment
• Track record of paying double-digit bonuses
• Training and development budget for all staff
• Perks, including free gym membership, Medicash and enhanced sick pay 
• Collaborative environment, where 35+ journalists are now thriving in PR, having moved to the industry for the first time

You are

‍Either…

A PR professional with experience of generating earned media coverage as a result of a good book of contacts that have been managed and developed over a period of time

‍…Or 

A journalist with experience working in newsrooms and is on first name terms with peers and editors

• At least a year’s experience as a showbiz journalist at a mainstream online news publication or in agency as a digital PR 
• A thorough understanding of how entertainment, the royals and other relevant topics are covered in digital media in the UK and globally
• A great understanding of the entertainment calendar 
• A network of relevant journalist and editor contacts and an ability to grow more
• Ability and creative flair to respond to trending topics to produce stories and research features to secure mainstream media coverage 
• Ability to react creatively and efficiently to real-time news to generate coverage
• Strong editorial judgement in entertainment and trending/SEO topics
• Ability to create engaging and newsworthy copy 
• A willingness to proactively pitch to media publications

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• An understanding of SEO and link-building
• Experience working in PR
• Experience working on a national or regional sports desk
• Qualifications relevant to journalism or PR (i.e., NCTJ qualifications)

• Salary; c. £23,000 to £26,000, depending on experience
• Annual bonus scheme
• 30 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Enhanced private pension
• Medicash 
• Annual training budget 

Press Box PR operates a hybrid model, with three weekly office days and two WFH days. The role will also involve occasional travel within the UK and beyond to meet clients and journalists. 

Press Box PR encourages applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds, does not require applicants to have a university education and will support applicants from outside of London by covering the costs associated with interviews. 

To apply please introduce yourself to us by emailing hello@pressboxpr.co.uk with your CV