Press & PR
Contact, Manchester
Freelance Media Relations Officer
Contact asked me to manage their media relations on a freelance basis during a changeover of staff. They asked me to generate as much coverage as possible for the venue, its performances and touring companies, in local, regional and national media. This was challenging not only in terms of content but quantity, and meant that a clear press plan needed to be in place. New media relationships also needed to be built from scratch, as did a new media contacts database. Coverage included BBC Radio Manchester, Big Issue in the North, Guardian Guide (Top Picks), The Independent, Manchester Evening News, Bolton News, University of Manchester News, Asian News and Channel M to name but a few.
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Here’s what Contact said about me:
‘Marge not only covered the basic media relations work we were expecting from a freelancer but developed new relationships and secured coverage over and above her remit. Marge came to Contact with a wealth of marketing and media knowledge, worked quickly and accurately and with the flexibility needed in a fast-paced arts environment.’Claire Will, Head of Marketing and Communication