PR & Media Relations Lead
Organisation
Hong Kong Creative Open Technology Association
Volunteering period
20/10/2026 - 04/11/2026
Location
Online
Application deadline
30/10/2026
Description
Seeking a PR Lead to drive media strategy and coverage. A proactive volunteer to lead public relations and media outreach efforts for PyCon HK 2026, raising awareness of the conference across tech media, mainstream press, community blogs, and industry publications. A flexible workload with tasks assigned weekly based on personal capacity, averaging around 5 hours per week. Drafting press releases, media advisories, and media kits to highlight conference themes, keynote speakers, and community initiatives. Researching and contacting journalists, tech editors, media outlets, and community partners across both tech and general industry sectors. Managing media inquiries, coordinating media passes/interviews during the conference, and tracking press coverage. Attendance at a 30-minute briefing call and pre-event orientation to align on PyCon HK 2026 key messaging, brand guidelines, and media protocols
Location
Online
Schedule
Not provided
Additional Information
Cause
- Children & youth development
- Community development
- Education
Service recipient
- Children & youth
- General public
Volunteer role
- Marketing, publicity & event
Skills
- Press Release
- Social Media Copywriting
- Writing
- Public Relations
- Media Engagement
Language
- Chinese (Cantonese)
- English
Restriction for application
- Open to all volunteers
Remarks
- Hong Kong Creative Open Technology Association (HKCOTA) is a non-profit tax-exempt organization / charity (Reg.# 91/13580) in Hong Kong founded in 2014. The aim of the HKCOTA is to promote Open Standards, Free and Open Source Software, Open Hardware, Free Culture Works, Open Content and Creative Commons.PyCon Hong Kong (PyCon HK) is the premier Python conference in Hong Kong, co-organized by the Hong Kong Creative Open Technology Association (HKCOTA), Open Source Hong Kong (OSHK), and the Hong Kong Python User Group, uniting Python enthusiasts to share insights and foster collaboration. Among the 50+ PyCons hosted annually worldwide across various cities and countries, PyCon HK proudly stands as a key member.The PyCon HK executive committee comprises a group of experienced elite volunteers from diverse technical backgrounds and various industries. Whether you simply want to volunteer for the greater good or meet people with similar interests, it will definitely be a fun and memorable journey, celebrating the one-of-a-kind 12th year of PyCon HK. We provide past media releases, established media contact records, messaging guidelines, brand assets, and direct support from the core organizing committee.
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