Media & Communications Officer

Hours per week - 24 hours per week

Reports to - Media & Communications Manager

Contract type - Fixed Term, 6 months, with potential to extend

Join our team at Theatre Royal Plymouth as a Media & Communications Officer and play a key role in bringing our stories to life. In this dynamic, part-time fixed-term position, you’ll help shape and share the voice of TRP—working collaboratively to deliver impactful press coverage, engaging content, and creative campaigns that connect our programme with audiences, media and stakeholders. This is an exciting opportunity for a talented communicator with strong writing skills, creative flair and excellent organisational ability to support our communications objectives and champion our values of quality, creativity, collaboration and diversity.

Principal Responsibilities

• Working collaboratively and in line with the business plan, deliver the communications objectives of Theatre Royal Plymouth
• Use press and media coverage to reinforce TRP’s core messages and communications objectives.

Principal Tasks

• Coordinate the press activity for the full Theatre Royal Plymouth programme, working with the Media & Communications Manager to promote allocated shows. Liaise with press contacts for upcoming shows, gather press assets for shows (images, press releases, syndicated interviews) and organise media opportunities and interviews
• Develop, write and edit communication materials - including press releases, statements and reviews - to amplify TRP’s voice and year-round programme in local media outlets and on the TRP website
• Ensure the press section on TRP’s website is continuously updated to reflect current press activity
• Respond to media enquiries and proactively conduct journalist outreach to secure coverage in key publications
• Hold the tracking of all TRP media coverage, including daily monitoring, monthly reporting and sharing with relevant internal and external contacts
• Maintain relationships with key media contacts and continually look to build connections with further, relevant outlets including influencers
• Facilitate the organisation and supervision of PR events, press moments, photocalls and campaigns
• Work with the Media & Communications Manager to oversee the organisation and running of Theatre Royal Plymouth press nights
• Coordinate press night invitations and box office allocations
• Play a key role in the content collection and delivery of TRP’s internal communications
• Assist in the delivery of stakeholder communication campaigns that engage staff, stakeholders and the public with TRP’s creative programme and strategic ambitions via the media and TRP’s channels
• Manage TRP’s Flickr albums, ensuring show imagery is kept up to date in line with press announcements and is available to local press with relevant links
• Keep Media & Communications Manager updated on activity and report any concerns or issues that might need additional support/resources
• Undertake any additional work as required

Person specification 

We are committed to our core values of quality, diversity, creativity and collaboration.  Everyone who works here, no matter what their function in the team, is expected to deliver their job and work with colleagues bearing these values in mind.   

In addition, for this role, we hope to find someone with the following attributes: 

Quality:  

Taking pride in achieving excellence. We take responsibility for and pride in what we do, recognising each other’s good work. We set consistently high expectations and ensure that everyone has the skills to achieve excellence.   

• A Higher-level qualification relevant to the post (e.g., media, communications, or marketing) OR equivalent experience which demonstrates knowledge of media and communications 
• Exceptional writing skills and able to compose engaging and accurate content 
• A demonstratable understanding of developing and implementing media and content to support and deliver organisational objectives 
• Ability to work accurately and effectively under pressure  
• Superior time management skills and the ability to juggle multiple projects simultaneously 
• A high standard of IT competence

Collaboration:   

Valuing each other in the way we work, communicate and spend time together: We communicate regularly with each other, listening to and understanding people’s needs. We value and respect the relationships we have with colleagues and partners, and we celebrate shared successes.   

• Ability to develop and maintain working relationships with internal teams, media, PR agencies and other organisations 
• Ability to generate a stream of creative ideas collaboratively with wider departments and local media 
• Able to use their own initiative and work as part of a team 
• The ability to interact confidently with a wide variety of individuals (peers, managers, external PR’s, collaborators, partners) 
• Flexible working approach, willing and able to support the needs of the organisation 

Creativity:   

Being imaginative in everything we do: We use our knowledge, experience and judgement to explore doing things differently. We aim to empower everyone in the organisation to adopt a flexible, open-minded, and imaginative approach. 

• A creative storyteller 
• Assist in the development and implementation of communication strategies and campaigns 
• Ability to be creative and explore opportunities to support key areas of TRP’s work 
• Good problem-solving skills 
• Able to prioritise campaign objectives and schedules to deliver results in a timely manner 

Diversity:   

Embracing the diversity among our people and community: We embrace and value difference and individuality treating everyone as equally important. Together we are stronger and more effective. 

• Able to work with a wide variety of colleagues from senior staff to casual employees 
• Able to consider the needs of a variety of audiences, and adapt approach accordingly  

Inclusion and Diversity

We are committed to cultivating a culture of inclusion at TRP with a workforce, participants and audiences that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve.

The collective power of each team member’s life experiences, knowledge, innovation, self-expression, and talent creates the very best environment for us to achieve our ambitions and lead the sector.  

In recruiting for our team, we recognise the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.

We’re here to talk! We’re available to speak to you before you make your application so, if you’re not quite sure if your skills match the role, want to talk about how flexible working could support you, or just check any of the details in this advert please do email us via recruitment@theatreroyal.com with the subject line 'Media & Communications Officer'.

Please note: we may review applications and invite candidates to interview on an ongoing basis and reserve the right to close the advert early if we find the right candidate, so early application is encouraged.