Communications and Campaigns Officer

Leeds Beckett University; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Generous holidays

Career development

Pension scheme

Flexible working

Study fee benefits

Job summary

Leeds Beckett University is seeking a proactive communications professional to join the Communications and Campaigns team. The role focuses on turning research into compelling stories, supporting press activity, and shaping the university’s voice across digital and traditional channels.

You will write news stories, features and social media content, capture and edit video, manage content calendars and live-post at events, contributing to busy campaign activity with a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Experience in content creation, media, social media, PR and digital communications.
• 3-5 years of relevant experience in communications is preferred.
• Ability to translate complex research into compelling news stories for diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Develop campaigns to connect with diverse audiences.

Skills

Content creation

Media relations

Social media

PR & communications

Digital communications

Storytelling

Tools

Video editing

Content calendars

Job description

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Are you a creative communicator with a passion for storytelling and digital content? Join our Communications and Campaigns team at Leeds Beckett University, where your work can inspire change, support students, and bring impactful research to life.

We're looking for someone with experience in content creation, media, social media, PR and digital communications - someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and has a great eye for a story. This role involves developing campaigns to connect with diverse audiences, translating complex research into compelling news stories, supporting press office activity, contributing to media coverage, and helping shape the university's voice across digital and traditional channels.

It’s a hands‑on position where your skills will support high‑profile campaigns, celebrate student success, promote research, and drive engagement. From writing news stories, features and social media content, capturing and editing video and managing content calendars, to live‑posting at our events and responding to emerging stories, you’ll be part of a busy, creative, and supportive team.
If you bring great writing skills, a strong awareness of social media trends, an understanding of what makes content engaging and a collaborative mindset, we’d love to hear from you.

• At Leeds Beckett University we value diverse perspectives and offer hybrid working, generous holidays, and career development support.

• Working here means you’ll have access to a wide range of benefits including our generous pension schemes, excellent holiday entitlements, flexible working, reduced study fees, subsidised fitness facilities and a lot more.

We welcome applications from all individuals and particularly from black and minority ethnic candidates as members of these groups are currently under-represented at this level of post. All appointments will be based on merit.

Leeds Beckett University is a Disability Confident Employer. Disabled candidates who demonstrate all essential criteria within the Person Specification will be invited to an interview.