Linda Harrison PR
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Hi, I’m Linda, a PR and communications consultant based in York.
I use my experience as a former national newspaper journalist to offer freelance support to PR agencies, in-house teams and businesses around the UK.
I’m particularly skilled at helping with client PR campaigns that need Yorkshire media coverage or case studies.
I help ambitious businesses to raise their profile through strategic PR. This includes food, hospitality, health and wellbeing brands, and professional services. I also work with creatives, including artists and authors.
After a career in regional and national newsrooms, I think like a journalist. This means I can quickly identify strong story angles and work out creative ways to get them in the press.
I can help with:
• Media relations
• Thought leadership
• Press releases
• Case studies
• PR campaigns and individual projects
• Content and copywriting
• Proofreading
• 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!, Happiful, 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.
“We know the PR has had an impact and has driven customer interest. We’ve also seen a spike in new customers following all the media attention.
Linda secured us a range of fantastic PR opportunities, including interviews with BBC Radio and national coverage in The Sun. We couldn’t have done this without Linda’s expert advice and in-depth knowledge of how the press works.”
- Lois Kirtlan | Owner of Hetty & Betty restaurant
• Freelance support for PR agencie and in-house press office teams
Need an experienced freelance communications professional to help your team during busy periods? Please get in touch.
• Strategic PR for businesses
Need a communications campaign to support your goals, raise your profile and attract new clients, talent or investors? I’m particularly skilled at helping when you need Yorkshire media coverage or case studies. Monthly retainer - includes 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
Press releases and thought leadership articles.
• DIY PR for start ups
If PR feels unknown and overwhelming, and you don’t feel comfortable ‘winging it', I offer a PR Power Hour. It’s 60 minutes of honest, creative and practical ideas to help get the right message out to launch your business or grow your brand. 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 in 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 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. I would highly recommend Linda for a PR campaign!”
- Lizzie Huxford | Co-founder of OT4me
“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
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 ambitous businesses to secure press coverage.
Want to chat PR? Please get in touch: linda@lindaharrison.co.uk
Or head over to my Contact page
