Communications and content assistant

Closing date for applications: 15 September 2025

Salary: £28,808 per annum

Department/team: Marketing and commercial

Responsible to: Senior comms and content manager

Contract: Permanent

Location: Mix of home working and from The Old Vic, 103 The Cut, London, SE1 8NB (min 3 office days)

Hours: Full-time - 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday. The Old Vic offers the ability to work these flexibly under the guidelines in our Hybrid Working policy. Additional hours may be necessary in order to fulfil the requirements of the post

Step into this vibrant, creative role helping shape engaging content and supporting PR campaigns that drive engagement for a leading creative powerhouse.

The communications and content assistant will report to the senior communications and content manager whilst the deputy head of communications is on maternity leave. Upon their return, this role will return to reporting to the deputy head of communications and work closely with the marketing & commercial team to maximise the reach of, and engagement, with The Old Vic’s social channels (primarily Instagram, Facebook and TikTok). They will support the communications team in maximising press opportunities and coverage in relation to productions, audience development initiatives, brand awareness, corporate affairs and fundraising campaigns.


Purpose of Role

• To support the deputy head of communications and communications officer in ensuring that The Old Vic has a vibrant, creative and engaging PR presence that acts as a gateway to the theatre and clearly communicates all aspects of the theatre’s work
• To support the communications & content managers in leading the organisation’s social and communications strategy
• To protect The Old Vic brand at all times

Responsibilities

Communications:

• Supporting the communications officer in managing the press, social and ED&I calendars, ensuring these are regularly updated and communicated with the marketing & commercial team to inform campaign planning
• Supporting the deputy head of communications and communications officer in working with the marketing & commercial team to devise, schedule and implement creative PR campaigns to complement marketing campaigns
• Supporting the deputy head of communications and communications officer in the monitoring of press cuttings and issuing regular updates to the marketing & commercial team and other stakeholders
• Managing and issuing a regular industry press update to the marketing & commercial team and other stakeholders
• Supporting with the logistics of media interviews and briefings and content creation ensuring that all parties have comprehensive and timely itineraries
• Chaperoning members of the cast and creative teams during content and media opportunities with discretion and respect
• Supporting the organisation and management of press nights
• Supporting the quick and efficient responding to enquiries from the media

Content:

• Supported by the communications and content manager and senior communications and content manager, bring energy and enthusiasm to the development of The Old Vic’s social media channels and branded content
• Supporting the communications and content manager and senior communications and content manager in social scheduling in line with the press, social and ED&I calendars
• Leading the community engagement function on social media, responding to social queries in tandem with the Box Office team
• Supporting the communications and content manager and senior communications and content manager in the creation of content, with a particular focus on TikTok
• Supporting the communications and content manager and senior communications and content manager in the realisation of the e-comms strategy, supporting in the creation of emails, link tracking and reporting

General:

• Proofreading all press releases and e-comms and support the internal, and external where necessary, sign-off process
• Taking notes for the weekly marketing and production meeting to ensure an accurate record of updates and future actions, circulating these with the team
• Supporting the marketing & commercial team in facilitating new and ongoing relationships with key influencers, supporting on the planning and administration of influencer events

This is not an exhaustive list of duties and the Theatre's management may, at any time, allocate other tasks which are of a similar nature or level.


Knowledge, skills and experience

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with exceptional attention to detail and proof-reading skills
• The ability to manage a busy workload
• Excellent copywriting and copyediting skills
• The ability to deal confidently, positively and discreetly with all levels of staff and external contacts in person, via email and over the phone
• Ability to multi-task and work to tight deadlines and prioritise work in an environment with competing demands
• Excellent planning and organisational skills
• Self-motivated
• A good team player
• A good problem solver
• Excellent understanding of social media platforms, especially TikTok, Instagram and Facebook
• An understanding of video editing
• Experience making short form content for social media formats such as TikTok and Reels
• An interest in the Arts

We actively support and encourage people from a variety of backgrounds, experiences and skill sets to join us and help shape what we do. We are particularly keen to receive applications from people of the global majority, LGBTQ+, neurodiverse and disabled candidates.

Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.