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Media and PR Assistant (Intern)
| Posting date: | 03 July 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 July 2025 |
| Location: | Sheffield, S10 2TN |
| Company: | University of Sheffield |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 1251-43498320 |
Summary
University of Sheffield
Job Reference Number:
1251
Working Pattern:
Full time 35 Hours per week
Grade 4 £24,900 to £26,388 per annum
Fixed Term Contract to September 2026
Faculty:
Professional Services
School:
Marketing, Admissions, Recruitment and Communications
Closing Date:
21 July 2025
We’re looking for a recent or upcoming graduate who has knowledge and interest in PR, Media and Communications to join the busy Media and Public Relations Team at the University of Sheffield.
An enthusiastic and confident communicator, you will help the team use engaging and impactful stories to raise the profile and strengthen the reputation of the University of Sheffield.
The varied Media and PR Assistant role will be best suited to someone with excellent written skills who is excited to help source and translate complex research, corporate and student information into compelling and creative news stories and digital content that sets us apart from our peers and helps us meet our strategic goals.
As part of this role, you will gain experience in the management of media enquiries from regional, national and international journalists, and also develop an understanding of the sector and media activity through the delivery of a media monitoring service and associated reports to nominated University staff.
You’ll be able to use your own initiative and work independently juggling multiple projects in a fast paced environment. With excellent interpersonal skills, you will be confident in building and developing mutually beneficial relationships with journalists and academics and with communication and marketing colleagues across the University and beyond.
You will join the Department of Marketing, Admissions, Recruitment and Communications (MARC), part of the University’s Professional Services. Our teams are collectively responsible for external and internal engagement, reputation and branding, marketing, market insight and research, corporate communications, admissions, events (including graduation), student recruitment and access strategies for the University.
The University of Sheffield is a remarkable place to work. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Their diverse backgrounds, abilities and beliefs make Sheffield a world-class university.
We offer a fantastic range of benefits including a highly competitive annual leave entitlement (with the ability to purchase more), a generous pensions scheme, flexible working opportunities,a commitment to your development and wellbeing, a wide range of retail discounts, and much more.
Find out more at www.sheffield.ac.uk/benefits and join us to become part of something special.
Job Reference Number:
1251
Working Pattern:
Full time 35 Hours per week
Grade 4 £24,900 to £26,388 per annum
Fixed Term Contract to September 2026
Faculty:
Professional Services
School:
Marketing, Admissions, Recruitment and Communications
Closing Date:
21 July 2025
We’re looking for a recent or upcoming graduate who has knowledge and interest in PR, Media and Communications to join the busy Media and Public Relations Team at the University of Sheffield.
An enthusiastic and confident communicator, you will help the team use engaging and impactful stories to raise the profile and strengthen the reputation of the University of Sheffield.
The varied Media and PR Assistant role will be best suited to someone with excellent written skills who is excited to help source and translate complex research, corporate and student information into compelling and creative news stories and digital content that sets us apart from our peers and helps us meet our strategic goals.
As part of this role, you will gain experience in the management of media enquiries from regional, national and international journalists, and also develop an understanding of the sector and media activity through the delivery of a media monitoring service and associated reports to nominated University staff.
You’ll be able to use your own initiative and work independently juggling multiple projects in a fast paced environment. With excellent interpersonal skills, you will be confident in building and developing mutually beneficial relationships with journalists and academics and with communication and marketing colleagues across the University and beyond.
You will join the Department of Marketing, Admissions, Recruitment and Communications (MARC), part of the University’s Professional Services. Our teams are collectively responsible for external and internal engagement, reputation and branding, marketing, market insight and research, corporate communications, admissions, events (including graduation), student recruitment and access strategies for the University.
The University of Sheffield is a remarkable place to work. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Their diverse backgrounds, abilities and beliefs make Sheffield a world-class university.
We offer a fantastic range of benefits including a highly competitive annual leave entitlement (with the ability to purchase more), a generous pensions scheme, flexible working opportunities,a commitment to your development and wellbeing, a wide range of retail discounts, and much more.
Find out more at www.sheffield.ac.uk/benefits and join us to become part of something special.