PR Assistant

Job Title: PR Assistant

Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week

Department: Communications

Location: Elland Road

Responsible to: Head of Football Communications

DBS: Yes

Closing Date: Friday 27th June 2025

Role Summary

You will lead media coverage of the Leeds United Women’s team and assist the PR Manager in the club’s busy and fast-paced communications department.

Working closely with the Leeds United Foundation, you will also play a big role in the community, highlighting the great work the club does throughout the region, making a huge difference to the city on a daily basis.

Role Responsibilities

• Attend all Leeds United Women fixtures

• Provide updates for the club website for Leeds United Women

• Create and write match reports for Leeds United Women

• Attend Leeds United Women training sessions where necessary

• Acquire interviews with players and management of Leeds United Women, both on a matchday and in the build up to matches

• Attend Leeds United community events where necessary

• Assist PR manager with overall coverage of Leeds United Foundation, community

  activities and fan engagement

• Assist PR manager with implementation of Premier League’s calendar of PR campaigns throughout the yea

• Assist PR manager with upcoming projects, including Elland Road Stadium development and enhancement

• Deal with charity requests, supporter enquiries and correspondence

• Assist with media monitoring and raise communications issues where necessary

Other Responsibilities

• To take responsibilities for personal performance and the development of personal skills to ensure the requiredskills, knowledge and competence to fulfil the role.

• Perform duties with due regard to Club policies and procedures and legislative requirements at all times;

• To act as an ambassador for equity and inclusion, openly championing the Clubs commitment and action plan. To recognise and appropriately challenge incidents of racism, bullying, harassment, sexual harassment or victimisation and any form of abuse of equal opportunities, ensuring compliance with relevant policies and procedures

• Ensure implementation of the Club’s health & safety, safeguarding, welfare and equality policies to create a safe working environment for all;

• Undertake continuous professional development (CPD) training and/or additional training as identified or as required.

• Ensure working practices are compliant with relevant legislation and data protection legislation and/or general data protection regulations (GDPR) requirements;

Qualifications & Training

Essential

• Degree in Journalism/PR/Media/Communications

• Full UK Driving License

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Essential

• Work experience in a media capacity, preferably within a sports environment

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

• A team player

• Ability to work within a fast-paced environment, whilst maintaining a high quality of work

• Excellent time management

• Ability to forge strong and trusting relationships

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office particularly Outlook, Excel, Teams, and PowerPoint

• Strong problem-solving skills and quick at finding solutions under pressure

• Awareness of positive and negative PR and ability to flag potential crisis management issues