PR & Communications Assistant (Communications)

The role spans our work as an arts charity, from our high-profile Film, Games and Television Awards to talent development programmes, industry and membership events, competitions and more. 

This is a hands-on role at the heart of a busy press office, combining excellent administration with a genuine interest in news, media and storytelling. You’ll help keep the team running smoothly by monitoring and collating press coverage, maintaining media lists, organising meetings and coordinating day-to-day activity. You’ll also develop your PR skills by supporting media relations, researching opportunities and helping turn BAFTA’s work into stories that interest journalists and audiences.  

If you’re looking to build a career in PR, enjoy being part of a busy team and take pride in producing high-quality work, this could be the role for you. 

How BAFTA will give you the red carpet experience

• Salary of £28,860 per year
• Holiday - 29 days a year plus bank holidays 
• Pension - 8% contributory pension 
• Employee health cash-back plan 
• Long-term sickness insurance 
• Life assurance - four times your annual basic salary 
• Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 confidential access to expert services including counselling, wellbeing, and independent legal and financial advice 
• Cycle 2 Work Scheme & season ticket loan 
• Access to cinemas throughout the UK and to BAFTA events.

Who you are

• Willing to learn and ambitious to forge a career in PR and/or Communications
• A team player who enjoys collaborating on projects
• Reliable and organised, someone who likes to be on time and meet deadlines
• Outgoing, someone who gets energy from meeting others
• Curiously minded, someone who uses initiative to get things done
• Professional and positive in everything you do
• Resilient and excited to work in a fast-paced environment
• Someone who takes pride in the quality of your work
• Have a genuine passion and interest in film, games and TV.

If these describe you, then we'd love to hear from you!

Who we are

BAFTA is a leading arts charity focused on championing creativity, opportunity and social change for all through the transformative power of film, games and television. 

We inspire new and unheard voices to become the future of the film, games and television industries; we support talented people from all backgrounds to help them achieve their potential; we advocate progressive industry and cultural change; and we amplify and celebrate excellence across the screen industries.