PR & Communications Assistant Apprentice

Be Applied Ltd; London; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Historic England is looking for a Public Relations and Communications Assistant Apprentice. This role offers a Level 4 Apprenticeship, focusing on media promotion, content creation, and press office support. Ideal for those starting their career, with hybrid working options.

Benefits

Work from home option

Wellness programs

Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Sabbatical opportunities

Team social events

Qualifications

• Proven experience with Microsoft Office.
• Excellent attention to detail and organization.

Responsibilities

• Assist in writing and promoting media releases.
• Create and upload content for social media.
• Research stories across departments.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Organization

Written Communication

Education

Level 4 Apprenticeship

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Historic England

Employment Type: Full-time, hybrid working; based in the London office a minimum of 2 days a week.

Location: Hybrid · London, UK

Team: Communications and Public Engagement - Content, Digital and Marketing

Seniority: Junior

• Closing: 11:59 am, 27th May 2025 BST

Perks and Benefits

• Work from home option
• Wellness programs
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Additional parental leave
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Paid emergency leave
• Sabbatical opportunities
• Mentoring/coaching
• Payroll giving
• Salary sacrifice
• Team social events
• Team lunches
• Extracurricular clubs
• Cycle to work scheme

Candidate Happiness

7.97 (8022)

Job Description

Summary

Historic England is seeking a Public Relations and Communications Assistant Apprentice. This is a rare and exciting opportunity for the successful candidate to achieve a Level 4 Apprenticeship, working within the dynamic and forward-thinking Media and Content team.

This role is ideal for someone starting their early career journey.

You will assist the Media & Content team in promoting Historic England's work to newspapers, TV, radio, and websites, as well as creating content for social media channels and the website. Under supervision, you will learn to support colleagues in managing the press office and social media channels.

This is an 18-month fixed-term contract based in our London office, with hybrid working options.

What you will be doing

You will work towards completing your PR & Communications Assistant Level 4 apprenticeship over 18 months. 80% of your time will be in the workplace, and 20% will be off-site, completing training with a recognized provider.

The role includes responsibilities such as:

• Assisting in writing and promoting media releases about Historic England’s work
• Summarizing daily media coverage
• Supporting media inquiries from various media outlets
• Creating and uploading content, including videos, for social media
• Updating content on the website
• Researching stories across departments
• Defining, tracking, and analyzing campaign KPIs

What you will learn

Training will cover:

• The heritage sector: key players, policies, and legislation
• The operations of a busy press office, social media, and website management
• Time management, prioritization, and meeting deadlines
• Building relationships with colleagues and journalists
• Writing compelling copy for various channels

What we are looking for

You should demonstrate excellent attention to detail, be well-organized, and a great team player. Proven experience with Microsoft Office and good written communication skills are essential. Curiosity and a desire to learn are also important.

Why work for Historic England

We promote equality and diversity, encouraging applications from all backgrounds, especially from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic candidates and those with disabilities. We aim to ensure a fair and inclusive recruitment process, using the Applied platform to reduce bias. Please contact us at [e-mail] for queries.

Provisional interview dates: June 2025.

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