Description
Rees & Co is seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Senior Press Assistant to join its tight-knit London team. They will assist the team with the delivery of key press campaigns for a variety of clients.
About Rees & Co
Rees & Co is a London-based cultural communications agency. Our global roster of clients includes museums, galleries both public and commercial, biennials, commissioning bodies, foundations, heritage organisations, architects and art fairs. Rees & Co deliver major press campaigns for clients including Whitechapel Gallery, Kettle's Yard, The Hepworth Wakefield, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Turner Contemporary, Pallant House Gallery, LOEWE Foundation and Victoria Miro.
About the role
Rees & Co is looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Senior Press Assistant to join its tight-knit London team. The successful candidate will assist the team with the delivery of key press campaigns. The role will suit someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, has excellent written and verbal communication skills and a strong interest in the arts.
- A minimum of one years' experience working in visual arts communications.
- An understanding of the art world and the international cultural landscape, as well as of wider trends and news.
- A sound knowledge of historical and contemporary visual art.
- The ability to be confident, helpful and articulate when liaising with clients and journalists.
- The ability to attend early morning and late evening events where required.
- Excellent editing and proofreading skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills.
- Monitor, record and share media coverage with clients in a timely manner.
- Timetable client meetings, write agendas and prepare briefing notes and schedules.
- Support client events with guest list and invitation management, and attend all relevant openings, launches and talks.
- Liaise with media about press release and image requests, manage image exclusivity and deal with corrections to articles and image credits.
- With support from the line manager, draw up pitch lists and approach targeted journalists.
- Provide support at press views, photo calls, photo shoots, launch events and press trips, both domestic and international.
- Provide administrative assistance on the arrangement of media interviews.
- Copy edit, fact check and, as required, write press releases and company newsletters.
- Ensure accurate and timely upkeep of editorial logs and databases.
- Read a variety of publications and circulate findings to the team, file publications and liaise with media monitoring suppliers.
Please send your CV and cover letter to [email protected]. Interviews will be held in London during the week commencing 12 May.