Responsibilities

• The Media and Communications Officer will contribute to the delivery of a strong media profile through creative and impactful PR campaigns that develop Kew Wakehurst’s reputation as a wild botanic garden and living laboratory.
• They will support storytelling and content gathering by identifying and writing stories that support our communications goals.
• The postholder will also contribute to the efficient operation of the Wakehurst press office function.
• To support the delivery of impactful PR campaigns that secure high-profile coverage across broadcast, print and digital platforms.

Requirements

• experience working in a busy press office alongside exceptional copywriting, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Educated to a degree level with a proven background in a similar role.
• collaborative team player and articulate communicator with a meticulous eye for detail.
• Capable of producing accurate, high-quality work at pace, you will be confident creating content across multiple digital channels and engaging a wide range of audiences.
• This role will involve a modest amount (approx 30-50h per annum) of evening and weekend work, including for press events, film/photography shoots, on-call media duties during peak times and communications during adverse weather.
• Part-time hours per week 22
• Contract Type Fixed Term (FTA)
• Contract start date 7 December 2026
• Contract end date 12 months from start date
• Location Wakehurst, West Sussex, Hybrid

Benefits

• Our fantastic benefits package includes opportunities for continuous learning, a generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance, an Employee Assistance Programme and other wellbeing support such as cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership.
• We also offer a competitive pension, an employee discount scheme and free entry into a wide range of national museums and galleries, as well as access to our own beautiful gardens at Kew and Wakehurst.