Press Assitant

**About The Job**

**A well established UK music company The Playground, currently has a Press Assistant position available working for the PR department based in Cape Town.**

**You will be responsible for assisting the Press Officer’s, dealing directly with blogs, Magazines and Radio Stations worldwide.**

**You will be responsible for getting music into the hands of the industry tastemakers, be they DJs, national and regional press and Radio, Student media and Youtube channels. You will also be responsible for database maintenance and providing direct feedback to all parties.**

**This is a rare opportunity for an extremely well organised, multi-tasking professional with highly developed communication and negotiation skills to work for a dynamic company in a fast-paced environment.**

**If this role excites you and sounds like the opportunity you've been waiting for then we want to hear from you.**

**You will need**:

- good writing skills**
- good understanding of Google Drive
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- Prior Sales Experience
- strong organisational skills
- Attention to detail
- reliability
- enthusiasm and creativity are essential
- good telephone manner and people skills

Computer Skills:

- Windows and Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, powerpoint) - Google Drive

Duration:

- ongoing

The covering statement must include the following information:

- An outline of a personal achievement which you consider relevant to the requirements of this role.
- A list of software or online platforms you consider yourself competent at using.
- Your notice period or availability to start.

More about the company:
The Playground PR promotes indie and electronic music from the most cutting-edge independent labels, major labels, management companies and credible acts globally.

We are a full service traditional PR and Digital Marketing Agency focussing on the cornerstones of a well represented brand. One of London’s most sought after music promoters and PR companies, we have gone on to promoting a long list of International and UK acts including:Ben Howard, Brendan Benson (The Raconteurs), Bombay Bicycle Club, Crystal Fighters, Django Django, Ed Sheeran, Franz Ferdinand, A-Trak, Autokratz, Breakbot, Com Truise, Crookers, Doctor P, Does It Offend You Yeah, Derrick May, Dillon Francis, Fenech Soler, Flux Pavilion, Gary Beck, Gary Numan, Goldie, James Zabiela, Kavinsky, Leftfield, John Foxx & The Maths, Juan Atkins and many more.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From R10 000,00 per month

**Education**:

- Diploma (required)

**Experience**:

- Writer: 1 year (preferred)
- worked with a company in the Music industry: 1 year (preferred)
- PR or/ and Marketing: 1 year (required)

License/Certification:

- Drivers licence (preferred)

Application Deadline: 2024/05/09
Expected Start Date: 2024/05/13