Head of News & Media

University of Bath; Bath; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education institution in Bath is seeking a Head of News & Media to lead its communications team. The successful candidate will manage media strategies, oversee campaigns, and advise on communications for senior management. Ideal candidates should possess strong media expertise, exceptional writing skills, and experience in reputation management. This full-time role offers a hybrid working model and generous benefits including professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Free counselling services

Cycle to work scheme

Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme

Staff discount at Team Bath gym

Generous annual leave allowance

Free entry to the Holburne Museum

Relocation allowance

Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan

Qualifications

• Confident and experienced media professional, ideally from higher education or research sectors.
• Ability to translate complex information into clear, engaging content.
• Proven expertise in reputation management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the News & Media team to support university goals.
• Oversee press office operations and manage high-profile campaigns.
• Advise Senior Management on communications matters.

Skills

Media expertise

Exceptional writing skills

Reputation management

Organizational skills

Collaboration

Job description

Overview

Head of News & Media at the University of Bath. Lead a talented team to elevate the University's reputation on a local, national and global scale, crafting narratives around world-leading research and managing high-profile integrated campaigns with Marcomms colleagues.

You will oversee the smooth running of the press office, lead integrated media evaluation and reputation management, and work with the Director of Communications and Engagement to advise Senior Management on all communications matters.

Responsibilities

• Lead the News & Media team and collaborate with the wider Communications team to tell compelling stories that support the universitys goals.
• Oversee the press office operations, manage high-profile campaigns, and drive reputation management strategies.
• Develop and manage integrated communications activities around sustainability, health & wellbeing, and digital initiatives in line with university priorities.
• Advise Senior Management on communications matters and provide strategic communications guidance to senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Confident and experienced media professional who can mentor and inspire a high-performing team, ideally with a background in higher education or research sectors.
• Exceptional writing skills; ability to translate complex information into clear, engaging content for diverse audiences.
• Proven expertise in reputation management and a deep understanding of the evolving global media landscape.
• A self-starter who can identify trends, seize opportunities, and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Highly organized with a sharp eye for detail and strong collaboration skills.

Further information

This role is offered on a full-time (36.5 hours per week) permanent basis. It is a hybrid role, requiring on-campus presence two days per week with flexibility around events and role requirements. Participation in an on-call rota is required, and an on-call allowance is paid. For an informal discussion about the role please contact Corinne Evans ([e-mail]).

What We Can Offer You

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Bath gym
• Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• Staff discount on language courses
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days for work-life balance
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
• Local discounts and more
• A family-friendly workplace
• An excellent reward package recognizing the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance
• Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with immigration expenses

We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment. We are autism-friendly and an accredited Disability Confident Leader, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.

Right To Work In The UK

We do not assess immigration or right to work status until offer stage. Being invited to interview does not guarantee visa sponsorship and all offers are conditional on meeting right to work requirements. Further information is available on our application support webpage.

Anonymous shortlisting

We are constantly seeking to reduce unconscious bias in assessments. Personal details such as your name may be removed from application forms at the initial shortlisting stage.

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