Senior Press & Communications Manager — Drive Research Impact

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

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident employer scheme

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

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