PR & Communications Officer

Location: Liverpool

Salary: £29,225

Contract Type: Permanent

Position Type: Full Time

Closing Date: Friday 16 February 2024 - 12 Noon

Our people are at the heart of National Museums Liverpool. Colleagues from across the NML team make a difference every day, creating memorable experiences for everyone and challenging expectations. We pride ourselves on being a place for everyone, but we are always aiming higher, aspiring to be representative of the communities we serve. Through our people, we are building a culture which embeds trust, respect and inclusion and an organisation in which people are engaged and empowered to enable National Museums Liverpool to evolve. You could be just the right person to join us.

We currently have the post(s) of PR & Communications Officer available.

Reporting to the Head of PR & Communications, you will develop and implement creative campaigns to profile National Museums Liverpool’s extraordinary collections, exhibitions and events programme as well as developing awareness of our wide-ranging engagement, commercial, fundraising and partnerships activity.

You’ll actively contribute to raising the profile of our organisation, our seven venues, and help reach audiences locally, regionally and nationally through inspiring, inclusive and engaging campaigns. You’ll ensure a positive representation in the full range of media – establishing and protecting the organisational profile.

We’re looking for an experienced press and media relations professional with a fantastic network, and is highly engaged with arts and culture to join us at this exciting time, on temporary basis.

Join us on 13 February 2024 at 5pm for an insight event online with National Museums Liverpool who are currently recruiting for roles including this one. You’ll hear about our organisation, the work of our teams as well as find out more about the job opportunities currently being advertised. You’ll get to meet some of the staff recruiting as well as get the opportunity to ask any questions you may have.

When the time comes, click on this link to join us at our online event - Tuesday 13 February 2024 at 17:00 - 18:00. This online event will be conducted via Microsoft Teams. Don’t worry you don’t need to install anything; you simply click the link and join.

If you think you match the job description and our organisation ethos then click on the link to apply with your CV and supporting statement indicating how you meet the person specification.

National Museums Liverpool carries out checks, at a level appropriate for each role, as part of our recruitment process. Checks are completed through the Disclosure and Barring Service, following a successful interview and conditional offer. Details of these checks are restricted to the People Team and not shared with recruiting managers.

If you have questions about the DBS service please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-application-forms-guide-for-applicants

National Museums Liverpool are not currently a sponsor organisation for those applying from outside of the UK. This means that we will be unable to sponsor applications for a work visas from those who live outside of the UK and do not currently hold the right to work.

For more information on whether or not you need a Visa to work in the UK please go to https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa