Searching for a Communications and Events Specialist for open position
The Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre (Creative PEC), led by Newcastle University, is currently seeking a Communications and Events Officer. Based at RSA House in London, this fixed-term position for 2 years, with potential for extension, offers a competitive salary of £26,942 to £27,644, with progression to £29,179 per annum plus a London weighting allowance of £4k per annum pro-rata.
In this role, you will oversee the production and delivery of research reports, lead day-to-day social media activity, provide proofreading support, and assist with social media monitoring. You will also write draft copy for various outlets, ensuring accurate data reporting, maintain databases, assist with website updates, and support colleagues in presentation design, among other responsibilities.
A key aspect of the role will be providing administrative support for high-profile series of online and in-person events. This includes coordinating event planning and delivery with various parties, assisting with event promotion, setting up online events, and ensuring events are accessible and inclusive. You will also support event evaluation and reporting.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate a methodical, detail-oriented approach, have awareness of social media platforms, professional experience in communications and/or events, strong copywriting and proofreading skills, experience with a range of comms software, and be approachable and confident in working with a wide range of people. Desirable skills include an interest in arts, culture, and creative industries, understanding of government workings, experience in editing video and audio projects, maintaining a YouTube channel, using newsletter platforms, and learning about the policy and research environment of the creative industries.
The role requires at least two days a week to be spent on site. Benefits include a generous holiday package, great pension, health and wellbeing packages.
To apply, complete the online application, upload your CV and cover letter. If selected for interview, you will be asked to complete a short task to demonstrate editing, proofing, and writing skills. The closing date for applications is 7th September 2025.
Recent media coverage related to the creative industries includes two Channel 4 News exclusives: "Working-class creatives in film and TV at lowest level in a decade" and "The collapse in creative further education".
[1] This article is a synthesis based on the available excerpt describing core responsibilities and general expectations for the position at Creative PEC in London. No explicit detailed job description or list of qualifications and skills was found beyond this summary in the search results.
- As a Communications and Events Officer at Creative PEC, you will oversee the production and delivery of research reports.
- You will lead day-to-day social media activity, provide proofreading support, and assist with social media monitoring.
- Writing draft copy for various outlets is part of your responsibilities, ensuring accurate data reporting.
- Maintaining databases and assisting with website updates are also tasks you will be responsible for.
- In addition, you will support colleagues in presentation design and provide administrative support for high-profile events.
- Ideally, the candidate should have awareness of social media platforms, professional experience in communications and/or events, strong copywriting and proofreading skills.
- Desirable skills include an interest in arts, culture, and creative industries, understanding of government workings, experience in editing video and audio projects, maintaining a YouTube channel, using newsletter platforms, and learning about the policy and research environment of the creative industries.
- The role requires at least two days a week to be spent on site and offers a competitive salary, generous holiday package, great pension, health and wellbeing packages.
- Recent media coverage related to the creative industries includes articles like "Working-class creatives in film and TV at the lowest level in a decade" and "The collapse in creative further education".
