PR & Communications Assistant

SMB Partners Ltd.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary

Holiday 29 days

Pension 8%

Health plan

Life assurance

EAP

Cycle to work

Cinema access

Job summary

BAFTA invites applications for a PR & Communications Assistant to join our busy press office in London. The role spans BAFTA’s work across film, games and television, requiring excellent organisation and a passion for storytelling.

You will monitor press coverage, build media lists and assist with media relations while supporting day-to-day activities in a hybrid setup. We offer a salary of £28,860 per year, 29 days holiday + bank holidays, an 8% employer pension contribution, health cash plan

Qualifications

• Organised and proactive PR & Communications candidate.
• Reliable and deadline-driven with strong teamwork.
• Interest in news, media and storytelling is essential.

Responsibilities

• Help tell BAFTA’s stories behind our work.
• Support media relations and research opportunities.
• Coordinate meetings and day-to-day press office activity.

Skills

Organised

Proactive

Team player

Reliable

Outgoing

Curious

Professional

Resilient

Film/TV interest

Attention to detail

Job description

PR & Communications Assistant (Communications)

Location: 60% in office, Hybrid, Soho London

Contract: Full Time

£28,860 per annum gross + 29 days holiday in addition to bank holidays, Health Cash Plan, Life Assurance, Group Income Protection, 8% Pension contribution from employer, Discounted food and drink from members' club, Access to members' screening

Description:

Our opportunity

We’re looking for an organised and proactive PR & Communications Assistant to help tell the stories behind BAFTA’s work. The role spans our work as an arts charity, from our high-profile Film, Games and Television Awards to talent development programmes, industry and membership events, competitions and more.

This is a hands‑on role at the heart of a busy press office, combining excellent administration with a genuine interest in news, media and storytelling. You’ll help keep the team running smoothly by monitoring and collating press coverage, maintaining media lists, organising meetings and coordinating day‑to‑day activity. You’ll also develop your PR skills by supporting media relations, researching opportunities and helping turn BAFTA’s work into stories that interest journalists and audiences.

If you’re looking to build a career in PR, enjoy being part of a busy team and take pride in producing high-quality work, this could be the role for you.

How BAFTAwill give you the red carpet experience

• Salary of £28,860 per year
• Holiday - 29 days a year plus bank holidays
• Pension - 8% contributory pension
• Employee health cash-back plan
• Long-term sickness insurance
• Life assurance - four times your annual basic salary
• Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 confidential access to expert services including counselling, wellbeing, and independent legal and financial advice
• Cycle 2 Work Scheme & season ticket loan
• Access to cinemas throughout the UK and to BAFTA events

Who you are

• Willing to learn and ambitious to forge a career in PR and/or Communications
• A team player who enjoys collaborating on projects
• Reliable and organised, someone who likes to be on time and meet deadlines
• Outgoing, someone who gets energy from meeting others
• Curiously minded, someone who uses initiative to get things done
• Professional and positive in everything you do
• Resilient and excited to work in a fast‑paced environment
• Someone who takes pride in the quality of your work
• Have a genuine passion and interest in film, games and TV.

If these describe you, then we'd love to hear from you!

Who we are

BAFTAis a leading arts charity focused on championing creativity, opportunity and social change for all through the transformative power of film, games and television.

We inspire new and unheard voices to become the future of the film, games and television industries; we support talented people from all backgrounds to help them achieve their potential; we advocate progressive industry and cultural change; and we amplify and celebrate excellence across the screen industries.

About Us:

ABOUT BAFTA

BAFTA isa leading arts charity focused on championing creativity, opportunity and social change for all through the transformative power of film, games and television.

BAFTA’s Purpose:

Enrich the cultural landscape. Level the playing field. Be progressive. Inspire and celebrate.

BAFTA’s Mission:

We champion practitioners in film, games and television, regardless of background and life experience. We provide community for our members and strive for progressive industry and cultural practices. We recognise exceptional storytelling through our awards.

BAFTA’s Vision:

People from all backgrounds will have opportunity to thrive in the screen industries, bringing rich, more diverse stories for us to celebrate.

DIVERSITY MONITORING

Our aim is for our staff/volunteers to be a diverse mix of talented people who want to come and do their best work. BAFTA is committed to increasing diversity, and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds who want to join BAFTA and do their best work. Our culture at work is inclusive and we celebrate diversity in all its forms. Please take the time to fill out our Diversity Monitoring Survey . All the information you provide will be anonymous and is not considered with your application.

We actively encourage all applicants to share with us how you might perform best throughout our recruitment process, as such should you wish for us to adjust the process in order for you to shine please get in touch: [e-mail] .