Work Experience

We offer work experience placements for enthusiastic and motivated candidates.

During the placement, you’ll get the chance to work on different projects across a range of industries, helping with PR campaigns that raise awareness and get people talking.

This work experience is ideal for anyone studying Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, or a similar subject at university.

What you can expect: 

• Work on live client projects to add to your portfolio. 
• Support the PR and digital team with creating content. 
• Attend team days at our office space at West Bute House.
• Mentorship from senior members of the team. 

You will learn: 

• The role of PR in marketing and communications. 
• The inner workings of a PR and digital agency. 
• How to craft a press release. 
• Social media management. 
• How to create and send e-newsletters.
• How to edit / manage website content. 

Who we are

Position, promote and protect. That’s what we do, and we’ve been doing it for two decades. We’re a team of talented writers and digital experts who shape stories, nurture relationships and protect our clients’ reputations. 

Effective culture

At Effective, our culture isn’t just something we talk about; it’s woven into the fabric of everything we do. We believe that a strong culture isn’t just a perk—it’s the foundation of our success. What makes our PR agency culture truly special: 

• Collaborative spirit. 
• Passion for storytelling. 
• Continuous learning. 
• Work-life balance. 
• Celebrate success. 

Duration 

• Flexible

Location 

• Cardiff 

Apply

We welcome applications for work experience placements throughout the year. While availability is limited over the coming months, we still encourage enquiries. At the moment we have greater capacity during the autumn period.

If you are interested, email your CV, a covering note and your preferred dates to cfelton@effcom.co.uk