£24,600 • Victoria and Albert Museum • London
The Role
Working with the Communications team, the role offers the chance to build knowledge and professional communications skills, and support the V&A’s world-class exhibitions and FuturePlan programme across our family of museums with a particular focus on V&A South Kensington. The Communications Assistant plays an important role leading on administrative duties for the Comms team and acts as a liaison with colleagues in the wider division and across the museum.
About the Role:
1. Office management / Team Support: Leads on a range of administrative duties for the Comms team, including managing the press office inbox, issuing press releases via our online mailing system, managing the PR database etc.
2. PR campaign support: Working alongside the team to help shape and deliver PR campaigns.
3. Digital communications: Influencer engagement and social media.
4. Event management: Support the team on the organisation of a range of events including press views and launches, private views, press trips, activations and photocalls.
5. Media landscape knowledge: Develop an awareness of the UK and international media landscape, working with the team to maintain excellent contacts across a broad spectrum of media (print and online contacts, broadcast, and digital influencers).
6. Broadcast/ filming: Contribute to the delivery of the V&A’s broadcast and content strategy, supporting broadcast initiatives of all scales, including managing filming on site.
7. Image Clearance: Research and clear exhibition images for press use, negotiating with external parties to secure the best possible outcome for the V&A.
8. Campaign Analysis / Reporting
9. Team Contribution: Actively contribute to a positive team and wider office environment by promoting equality and diversity in all aspects of your work, developing and maintaining positive working relationships, and ensuring colleagues are treated fairly and with respect.
This is a Fixed-term position – Until September 2026.
What we are looking for:
1. Interest in the UK / international media landscape, news and contemporary culture and the latest trends in communications, digital comms and social media.
2. Desire to develop PR and communications skills, and an interest in working in the cultural sector.
3. Culturally engaged, not solely in the museum world but culture in its broadest form whether it be music, fashion, the arts, design or more.
4. Ability to write quality communications and documents in a succinct, clear and appealing manner.
5. Experience of communicating clearly, with the ability to adapt your communication style for different groups.
6. An excellent team player with a positive and flexible approach to sharing a team workload.
7. Highly personable, able to build and maintain relationships quickly, confident speaking with stakeholders at all levels.
8. Shares our Values of Sustainability, Equity, Creativity, Collaboration & Generosity.
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