Responsibilities

• As a Public Relations (PR) & Faculty Communications Officer, you will act as a strategic business partner to MDX Studios in the Faculty of Arts & Creative Industries, delivering engaging, creative and high-quality written content.
• You will play a pivotal role in enhancing the University’s brand and reputation by developing compelling editorial features, media articles and digital-first content that showcases our academic excellence, research impact, student experience and societal contribution which reflects our ongoing shift towards a digital PR approach.
• This role is ideally suited to someone with experience working in a busy press office or as a journalist.
• We’re looking for a skilled writer and storyteller with a passion for higher education, media relations and digital engagement.
• Given the Faculty, a background in Creative Industries PR/communication would be particularly welcome.
• You’re a skilled writer with strong news instincts and proven experience in PR, journalism, or corporate communications.
• You understand what makes a story compelling and how to adapt it for different platforms and audiences.
• You’re confident advising senior leaders, able to manage competing priorities, and genuinely excited about using communications to drive positive change.

Requirements

• You’re a skilled writer with strong news instincts and proven experience in PR, journalism, or corporate communications.
• You understand what makes a story compelling and how to adapt it for different platforms and audiences.
• You’re confident advising senior leaders, able to manage competing priorities, and genuinely excited about using communications to drive positive change.

Preferred

• background in Creative Industries PR/communication would be particularly welcome.