Salary: £17,000 Location: London
Type: Full Time Postal/Zip Code: N5V 1A1
Vocus is the leading provider of on-demand software for marketing and public relations management. Our web-based software suite helps organisations of all sizes to improve the way they communicate with both the media and the public, optimising their public relations activity and increasing their ability to measure its impact. Our software enables organisations to raise awareness of their products and services to both journalists and consumers also to monitor and communicate with people across social media platforms.
As a high growth technology company, Vocus offers a fantastic and challenging opportunity to develop your skills and advance your career within an expanding and dynamic organisation.
The Role:
As our Media Researcher your key responsibilities will include, telephone research, data entry and liaising with journalists to acquire high quality information. We are looking for smart, articulate self-starters with a desire to succeed in a focused but fun environment. Good communication and organisational skills are essential for the role. Previous experience working with databases would be advantageous as would some knowledge of the UK media landscape. The post is based in central Kingston.
Responsibilities:
Communicate effectively and professionally via telephone to acquire necessary information for entry into the database.
Verify existing records. Completely and correctly add, edit or delete outlet and contact records in accordance with editorial standards for National Media Database.
Maintain established quality and production standards.
Enhance outlet or contact records when possible during routine updating.
Identify and promptly report database problems to Senior Media Researchers.
Conduct interviews with members of the media to gather information for enhanced media contact profiles. Record interviews when possible for creation of podcasts.
Perform internet research to gather background information on media contacts for enhanced profiles.
Write enhanced profiles of media contacts that include pitching tips, biographical and professional information.
Update existing media contact profiles as new information becomes available.
Requirements:
BA or BSc degree preferred or related work experience
Ability to communicate clearly, effectively and professionally using the telephone
Good knowledge of Microsoft office applications
Data entry skills that include attention to detail, thoroughness and ability to edit work for spelling and grammar errors
Ability to write grammatically correct, error-free content
Task-oriented and able to meet daily productivity standards
Basic knowledge of database relationships and competency in navigating software systems
Service-oriented team player
Detail-oriented
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