Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Media and Communications Officer
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Hours of Work
Part time
Part-time hours per week: 22
Contract Type: Fixed Term (FTA)
Contract start date: 7 December 2026
Contract end date: 12 months from start date
Salary: £34,216 per annum (pro rata) [Band C]
Directorate: Marketing & Commercial Enterprise
Location: Wakehurst, West Sussex, Hybrid
Closing Date: 11/10/2026
Job Overview
Kew Wakehurst is looking for an experienced Media and Communications Officer to join their dynamic on-site Marketing & Strategic Communications team in Sussex. The Media and Communications Officer will contribute to the delivery of a strong media profile through creative and impactful PR campaigns that develop Kew Wakehurst’s reputation as a wild botanic garden and living laboratory. They will support storytelling and content gathering by identifying and writing stories that support our communications goals. The postholder will also contribute to the efficient operation of the Wakehurst press office function.
Please note this role is at Wakehurst.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the delivery of impactful PR campaigns that secure high-profile coverage across broadcast, print, and digital platforms, ideally within a cultural organization or visitor attraction.
- Have experience working in a busy press office alongside exceptional copywriting, communication, and relationship-building skills.
- Educated to a degree level with a proven background in a similar role.
- Be a collaborative team player and articulate communicator with a meticulous eye for detail.
- Capable of producing accurate, high-quality work at pace.
- Confident in creating content across multiple digital channels and engaging a wide range of audiences.
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This role will involve a modest amount (approx 30-50h per annum) of evening and weekend work, including for press events, film/photography shoots, on-call media duties during peak times, and communications during adverse weather.
Interviews
Interviews are due to take place on 22 October.
About the Role
This role is based at Wakehurst with the option of regular home working, subject to operational requirements.
About Us
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew) is a leading plant science institute, UNESCO World Heritage Site, and major visitor attraction. Our mission is to understand and protect plants and fungi for the well-being of people and the future of all life on Earth.
We are working to end the unprecedented extinction crisis and to help create a world where nature is protected, valued by all, and managed sustainably. We will achieve these goals by drawing on our leading scientific research, unrivalled collections of plants and fungi, global network of partners, inspirational gardens at Kew and Wakehurst, and our 260 years of history.
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Benefits
Our fantastic benefits package includes:
- Opportunities for continuous learning
- A generous annual leave entitlement
- Flexible working to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance
- An Employee Assistance Programme
- Other wellbeing support such as cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership
- A competitive pension
- An employee discount scheme
- Free entry into a wide range of national museums and galleries
- Access to our own beautiful gardens at Kew and Wakehurst
Equality and Inclusion
We are dedicated to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to interviewing disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.
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