Press Officer

Henley Business School, part of the University of Reading, is looking to appoint a Press Officer (temporary cover) to join our press office, part of Henley’s talented and award-winning marketing department. Based at our Reading campus, one of Britain’s top green spaces, we offer excellent benefits and offer one or two days per week working from home.

Reporting to the Head of Communications, this is an exciting opportunity to join an effective team and a strong and highly regarded brand. Henley is a leading triple accredited international business school with campuses, offices and partnerships around the world. We are a truly global institution with over 700 students from more than 100 countries, and over 90,000 alumni from 160 countries. Our courses are enriched by real world knowledge, world class research and innovative teaching for students and business professionals at every stage of their career.

We believe in standing out from the pack, thinking the unexpected and putting people first. Our core values of being human, bringing passion and braving change can be seen in all that we say and do. Acting responsibly and doing the right thing are engrained in our DNA, while our energy for making business better is nothing short of infectious.

About You

You will be an excellent communicator, with the skills to write and pitch great features and news stories; manage media requests and interviews; oversee our internal communications and support day-to-day work on our digital and social media campaigns.

You will be highly motivated, creative and proactive. You will work with confidence and be buzzing with ideas – able to influence and drive our work. You must be able to work at pace in a fast-moving environment, able to spot opportunities early to stay ahead of our competitors.

You will be able to build and maintain strong networks of internal and external stakeholders. You will be able to draw on your experience in journalism, PR or media relations to help build Henley’s profile and showcase our expertise.

Informal contact details
Contact role: Head of Communications
Contact name: Sarah Tokeley
Contact phone:
Contact email: S.Tokeley@henley.ac.uk

Closing date: 12 July 2024
Interviews date: w/c 29 July 2024

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. By reference to the applicable SOC code for this role, sponsorship may be possible under the Skilled Worker Route.  Applicants should ensure that they are able to meet the points requirement under the PBS.  There is further information about this on the UK Visas and Immigration Website.

The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and is a leading LGBT+ rights organisation. We are also a Disability Confident Level 1 employer. Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.

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