communications professional

Cambridge University Press & Assessment; Hartford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious academic publisher in the UK is seeking an experienced media relations professional to enhance its external communications strategy. The role involves crafting impactful content, collaborating with senior leaders, and building relationships. Applicants should possess exceptional writing skills and experience in a journalistic or press office context. The position offers a competitive salary along with various family-friendly and planet-friendly benefits, including generous annual leave and private medical insurance.

Benefits

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Private medical and Permanent Health Insurance

Discretionary annual bonus

Group personal pension scheme

Life assurance up to 4 x annual salary

Green travel schemes

Qualifications

• Experience in media relations and communications.
• Proven writing and editing skills in journalistic settings.
• Ability to engage with a range of stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support communications strategy and enhance media reputation.
• Craft press releases and social media content.
• Collaborate with senior leaders on communication efforts.

Skills

Exceptional writing skills

Media relations knowledge

Building networks and relationships

Creative thinking

Strong problem-solving skills

Job description

You will support Cambridge University Press & Assessment's external communications, enhance and protect its reputation in the media, and help develop and implement a research communications strategy across the organisation.

We will support you to be at your best in work and to live well outside of it. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a world-class, flexible rewards package, featuring family-friendly and planet-friendly benefits including:

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Private medical and Permanent Health Insurance
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Group personal pension scheme
• Life assurance up to 4 x annual salary
• Green travel schemes

As an experienced media relations professional with exceptional writing skills, you will collaborate with senior leaders and communicators across the organisation to strengthen our reputation through proactive, audience-appropriate communications. This includes crafting impactful press releases, web and social media content, media briefings, and pitches. A natural creative, you will devise strategies to elevate awareness of our work and expertise on the global stage, exciting and engaging audiences across all channels and digital platforms, while ensuring our communications are accessible to all.

About you

The role requires an experienced communications professional with in-depth knowledge of the media and both proactive and reactive communications. You will have excellent writing and editing skills, gained in a journalistic setting and/or a busy press office environment. You will be highly skilled at building networks and relationships, and confident in engaging across a complex organisation and with a range of stakeholders. You will bring previous experience in a communications role. You'll demonstrate excellent time management, attention to detail, and the ability to meet deadlines. A collaborative mindset, combined with creative thinking and strong problem-solving skills, will be key to your success in this role.