PR & Communications Assistant - Arts, Media & Communications
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- WhereLondon
- Posted20 October 2026
To apply for this role, you must be a graduate of the Event Academy.
Sector: Arts, Media & Communications
Title of role: PR & Communications Assistant
Reporting to: Communications Team
Direct reports: None
Salary on offer: £28,860 per annum plus excellent benefits package including enhanced pension, generous annual leave, health cash plan, life assurance and wellbeing support
Location / Office address: Soho, London
WFH / Office / Remote: Hybrid (60% office-based)
Working hours: Full-time
PT / FT: FT
Start date: ASAP
Deadline date: 3 November 2026
A leading UK arts and cultural charity that champions creativity, talent development and excellence across the screen industries through awards, events, membership programmes and industry initiatives.
The role: This is an excellent entry-level opportunity for someone looking to build a career in PR and communications. Working within a busy press office, the successful candidate will support media relations activities, monitor and compile press coverage, maintain media databases, coordinate meetings and assist with the delivery of communications campaigns. The role combines strong administration with storytelling, research and content development, offering exposure to high-profile events, industry programmes and stakeholder
engagement activities.
Key responsibilities:
Monitor and report on media coverage
Maintain media contacts and databases
Support press office administration and coordination
Assist with media relations and journalist outreach
Research PR opportunities and develop story ideas
Coordinate meetings and team activities
Support communications campaigns and events
Contribute to content and storytelling initiatives
Why apply? A fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on communications experience within a respected cultural organisation, working on high-profile events and initiatives while developing core PR, media relations and stakeholder engagement skills in a supportive and creative environment.
Applications open on The Event Academy's own careers site.
