Communications Officer - Fixed Term
| Posting date: | 27 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £26,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 December 2025 |
| Location: | BN1 1UE |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Brighton Dome & Festival |
| Job type: | Contract |
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Summary
Full-time, 6 months fixed term contract (Jan – Jun 26)
£26,000 per annum
Hybrid working
Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival is looking to recruit a full-time Communications Officer on a fixed term contract to help plan and execute media and digital campaigns for events across our three venues and for Brighton Festival, which is celebrating its 60th edition in May 2026.
You will be joining the organisation at a busy time so will be flexible, reliable and team-oriented in your approach to work, with a positive can do attitude. You will be responsible for securing high quality, impactful media coverage across a range of regional media outlets, including print, online and broadcast for our spring/summer 26 events and will support on the communications campaign for Brighton Festival 2026.
You will work with colleagues in Marketing to coordinate joint campaigns for events and ensure Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival’s stories are told across the organisation’s digital channels.
The successful candidate will be a strong communicator and copywriter with excellent attention to detail, capable of building relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders. You will have a keen interest in the arts, be comfortable using your initiative and working collaboratively with colleagues, and able to manage competing priorities effectively.
To download the full job description and further information please visit our website.
To apply for the role visit our recruitment portal here: Communications Officer
Closing date for applications: Wednesday 10th December, midday
Interviews will be held on: Monday 15th December
Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival (BDBF) values diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from all backgrounds and all parts of the community, particularly ethnically diverse people who are currently under-represented. All applications are judged on merit.
£26,000 per annum
Hybrid working
Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival is looking to recruit a full-time Communications Officer on a fixed term contract to help plan and execute media and digital campaigns for events across our three venues and for Brighton Festival, which is celebrating its 60th edition in May 2026.
You will be joining the organisation at a busy time so will be flexible, reliable and team-oriented in your approach to work, with a positive can do attitude. You will be responsible for securing high quality, impactful media coverage across a range of regional media outlets, including print, online and broadcast for our spring/summer 26 events and will support on the communications campaign for Brighton Festival 2026.
You will work with colleagues in Marketing to coordinate joint campaigns for events and ensure Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival’s stories are told across the organisation’s digital channels.
The successful candidate will be a strong communicator and copywriter with excellent attention to detail, capable of building relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders. You will have a keen interest in the arts, be comfortable using your initiative and working collaboratively with colleagues, and able to manage competing priorities effectively.
To download the full job description and further information please visit our website.
To apply for the role visit our recruitment portal here: Communications Officer
Closing date for applications: Wednesday 10th December, midday
Interviews will be held on: Monday 15th December
Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival (BDBF) values diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from all backgrounds and all parts of the community, particularly ethnically diverse people who are currently under-represented. All applications are judged on merit.
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