Linda Harrison PR
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Hi, I’m Linda, a PR and communications consultant based in York.
As a former national newspaper journalist, I offer freelance support to PR agencies and in-house teams around the UK.
I’m particularly skilled at helping with client campaigns that need Yorkshire media coverage or case studies.
I also help ambitious local businesses raise their profile through press coverage to become the authority in their sector. After all, how can you grow and attract new clients if people don’t know who you are and what you offer?
The founders I work with are passionate about what they do - from IFAs and HR experts to restaurant owners, artists and authors.
After working in newsrooms for many years, I think like a journalist. And that means I can quickly identify the angles and stories likely to land in the press.
I can help with:
• Media relations
• Thought leadership
• Press office and PR agency support
• PR campaigns and individual projects
• Content and copywriting
• Internal communications
“I'm so pleased we found Linda. She's just one of those writers that both instils confidence and delivers.”
- Damon Bowles | Head of strategic internal comms and content, Definition Group
Clients featured in...
• National newspapers and magazines, including The Daily Telegraph, The Sunday Times, Hello!, Saga, House Beautiful and The Sun, among others.
• A wide range of regional publications, including The Yorkshire Post, Yorkshire Life, Yorkshire Living, The Business Desk, The York Press, York Mix, The Yorkshire Evening Post and Business Insider magazine.
• Industry titles - HR Director, People Management, HR Zone and HR Magazine.
Some have been interviewed about their businesses by BBC radio. Others write regular columns for titles like The Yorkshire Times.
“I simply can't recommend Linda enough. She has great energy, and a calm and reassuring manner that sets you at ease and inspires you.”
- Sarah Burns | Architect, and founder of Atelier B
• Freelance support for in-house press offices and PR agencies
Need an experienced freelance communications professional to help your team during busy periods? Please get in touch.
• Developing a PR strategy to build visibility
A communications campaign to support your goals, raise your profile and attract new clients, talent or investors. Monthly retainer. A mix of creating a PR strategy with press releases, reactive PR, getting you in front of the right journalists, podcasts, speaking opportunities and ghostwriting thought leadership articles.
• Short-term projects for SMEs
News announcements or support with ghostwriting thought leadership articles.
• DIY PR for founders
If PR feels unknown and overwhelming, and you don’t feel comfortable ‘winging it', my PR Power Hour can help. It’s 60 minutes of honest, creative and practical ideas to help get the right message out to strengthen your brand and grow your business. With a proven track record of getting founders in the press!
Specialist PR services
Events and media training
• Monthly PR Coffee Mornings in York
• Meet The Media - connecting Yorkshire businesses with top regional journalists and editors
• Mini online course - Unlock Your PR Story
Presenting Meet The Media, York, with top regional editors and journalists from Yorkshire Life magazine, The Yorkshire Times, BBC Radio York and The York Press.
Extra resources
I write thought leadership articles like this one for business leaders The Yorkshire Post
My blog: How to use case studies to get visible in the media
PR for Small Businesses webinar - fully-funded by the York & North Yorkshire Growth Hub
“Linda really took the time to truly understand who we were and the project.
Her skills and expertise really helped our new employee support programme. It helped reach businesses and individuals who would benefit from the programme. I would highly recommend Linda for a PR campaign!”
- Lizzie Huxford | Co-founder of OT4me
Get in touch
As a journalist with more than 25 years’ experience in the media, I’ve written for The Guardian, Daily Telegraph and Metro, among many others. I now use this expertise to help PR agency teams around the UK and Yorkshire businesses to secure press coverage.
Want to work with someone who understands the media? Please get in touch: linda@lindaharrison.co.uk
Or head over to my Contact page
