We are looking for a Head of Press to join us at the Royal National Theatre.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the NT’s media relations and plays a key role in contributing to the National’s public image and commercial success. The Head of Press will continue to build on the successful work of publicising the work on our stages, while helping to look for new opportunities to expand the scope and reach of our media work to tell the NT story.
The Press Team sits within the Communications Department, which is part of the wider Audiences and Media Directorate which reports into the Chief Marketing Officer.
The successful candidate will have the following:
- Substantial press and communications experience within a relevant environment.
- Experience of defining and delivering press and media strategy for a large scale organisation
- Extensive experience of reputation management for a high profile organisation.
- Extensive experience of leading a team with the ability to manage and motivate staff to achieving defined goals
- Outstanding copywriting and editing skills and oral communication.
- A thorough understanding of and interest in the issues facing the subsidised arts sector
If that sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you!
Please download the job description here
The closing date for the receipt of a completed application is Wednesday 1st February 2023, at 12 Noon
For further queries please email recruitment@nationaltheatre.org.uk
We want our workforce to be representative of all sections of society and welcome applications from everyone
As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for our vacancies
People Department 2023