Sarah Lyth Email & Phone Number

Responsible for the production of high quality copy for a variety of different audiences. Experienced in creating many types of communications, such as social media content, strategies, press releases, feature articles and website copy, as well as social media content. Working in a small team, but as part of a fast-paced communications department in a.

Redcar

• External Communications Issue press releases proactively to inform the public about council initiatives, good work, achievements and events. Deal with media enquiries, often issuing statements and comments to meet.
• Digital Communications Work alongside council staff to update and manage the council's website and social media accounts.
• Campaigns and marketing Work alongside colleagues and partners to develop, deliver and evaluate co-ordinated public relations and marketing campaigns to raise awareness of the council's priorities to both internal and.
• Branding, design and printThe communications team is responsible for ensuring that the council's corporate identity is used consistently throughout the organisation and in all communications literature.
• Internal communicationsProduce a weekly Members' Media Briefing, a weekly media update with a forward look to the week ahead, which is sent to all council members. Assist in the production of an internal newsletter.

Darlington, United Kingdom

• Developing and implementing effective communications plans;
• Generating prominent media coverage; writing press releases and liaising with journalists;
• Managing social media accounts over a variety of platforms; Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram;
• Maintaining websites; updating content and implementing SEO;
• Writing creative copy for social media, blogs, websites, newsletters, case studies, press releases and articles;
• Securing attendees, guest speakers and journalists for events; designing and distributing Eventbrite and Mailchimp invitations and managing contact database;

Darlington, United Kingdom

• Writing and distribution of press releases;
• Social Media management;
• Content marketing;
• SEO;
• Press photography;
• Proofreading;

Middlesbrough

• Solely responsible for website content and blog posts, including interviewing, proof reading and publication;
• Organised and managed events for upwards of 200 people;
• Planned and integrated social media campaign;
• Worked closely with web designers to develop online and print marketing material;
• Assisted startups with business pitches, business plans and investor presentations;
• Accomplished with a variety of IT packages including Microsoft Office and Adobe.

Master Of Arts (Ma), Journalism, Merit

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Politics