Communications and Media Assistant

Sidc Centre; Oxford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious academic institution in Oxford is seeking a Communications and Media Assistant to support their external relations team. This full-time role involves delivering engaging content across digital and print channels and requires strong communication and creative skills. The ideal candidate will manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines while effectively translating complex research into accessible narratives.

Qualifications

• Strong digital and visual-formatting skills.
• Proven ability to produce engaging content.
• Experience in communications or media-related roles.

Responsibilities

• Help deliver content and campaigns across digital and print channels.
• Support media relations, events, and communication projects.
• Translate complex research into clear, accessible stories.

Skills

Digital content creation

Visual formatting

Content translation from research

Ability to manage multiple tasks

Job description

The Oxford Martin School is seeking a Communications and Media Assistant to join our external relations team, supporting the School’s mission to communicate pioneering, interdisciplinary research on global challenges. This permanent, full-time role offers an exciting opportunity to help build the School’s global profile.

Working closely with the Communications and Media Manager, you will help deliver compelling content and campaigns across digital, print and media channels — including website, social media, newsletters, and external engagement. You will also support media relations, events and communications projects that bring the School’s work to diverse audiences.

We are looking for a confident and creative communicator, with strong digital and visual-formatting skills and a proven ability to produce engaging content. You should be capable of translating complex research into clear, accessible stories — and able to manage multiple tasks to tight deadlines while maintaining high standards.