Press and Communications Manager

Aston University; Brighton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Aston University’s Press and Communications Manager role sits within the Marketing, Communications and Student Recruitment department. Bring your news judgement, creativity and relationship-building skills to the team as we protect and enhance the university’s reputation and deliver communications that support institutional priorities.

You will work with journalists, write compelling press releases and other copy, support researchers to contribute expert commentary and analysis, and help produce

Qualifications

• Experience in PR and communications, with ability to write for different audiences.
• Ability to work with journalists and researchers to translate expertise for wider audiences.
• Strong relationship-building and media pitching skills.

Responsibilities

• Write compelling press releases and copy for diverse audiences.
• Collaborate with journalists, researchers and multimedia teams to produce content.
• Lead communications for Aston Business School and the School of Law and Social Sciences, reporting to the Head of Communications.

Job description

Bring your news judgement, creativity and relationship-building skills to Aston University’s communications team, part of the Marketing, Communications and Student Recruitment department.

The Press and Communications team protects and enhances Aston University’s reputation and delivers communications that support institutional priorities. Its audiences include prospective and current students, staff, alumni, partners, employers, policymakers and the wider public.

We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and ambitious PR and communications professional to bring our research and expertise to wider audiences. You will work with journalists, write compelling press releases and other copy, support researchers to contribute expert commentary and analysis, and help produce podcasts and other multimedia content.This role will lead communications for Aston Business School and the School of Law and Social Sciences, alongside their associated research institutes. Reporting to the Head of Communications, you will also contribute to the University’s corporate communications and major institutional priorities.

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Press and Communications Manager

Company: Aston University Salary: £39,560 to £46,970 a year Hours: Full-time Location: B4 6QD Working pattern: On-site Job type: Permanent Posting date: 30 Oct 2026 Closing date: 29 Nov 2026

Summary

Bring your news judgement, creativity and relationship-building skills to Aston University’s communications team, part of the Marketing, Communications and Student Recruitment department.

The Press and Communications team protects and enhances Aston University’s reputation and delivers communications that support institutional priorities. Its audiences include prospective and current students, staff, alumni, partners, employers, policymakers and the wider public.

Essential requirements

We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and ambitious PR and communications professional to bring our research and expertise to wider audiences. You will work with journalists, write compelling press releases and other copy, support researchers to contribute expert commentary and analysis, and help produce podcasts and other multimedia content.This role will lead communications for Aston Business School and the School of Law and Social Sciences, alongside their associated research institutes. Reporting to the Head of Communications, you will also contribute to the University’s corporate communications and major institutional priorities.

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