External Relations Coordinator

The opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity for a communications or PR professional to play a key role in further enhancing the strong global reputation of London College of Communication, one of six world-renowned Colleges that make up University of the Arts London (UAL).

As External Relations Coordinator, you will use your understanding and experience of securing press coverage to identify opportunities and develop pitches that help to tell the story of London College of Communication to key external audiences.

This is a collaborative role within the Internal and External Relations Department. You will work with experts from across the College to develop thought leadership pieces; identify opportunities in the external media landscape to boost our reputation; and help to promote the range of projects, initiatives, events and stories that take place here.

Note: This role sits in London College of Communication’s Internal and External Relations Department, which is currently part of a UAL-wide transformation project taking place in 2024. This role may be subject to changes and shifts as part of that process – but the 12-month fixed term period of this role is not subject to change. The successful candidate will contribute to the co-designing of this transformation, which offers exciting possibilities to strengthen UAL’s communications function as a whole.

About you

We are looking for candidates who have experience of working in external relations, public relations or media relations, desirably (but not essentially) within a higher education or creative organisation.

We are seeking applications from individuals who can evidence an understanding of relevant media outlets across print, online and new media; have strong copywriting and copyediting experience; and will be able to engage internal stakeholders in external relations processes – helping to develop pitches and secure press coverage for the College that helps to boost our reputation with key external audiences.

If you have any queries about this role or need any reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact Lesley Wilkins, Senior Resourcing Adviser, lcc.jobs@lcc.arts.ac.uk or telephone: 020 7514 7985

What we offer

To recognise the hard work of our staff and their contributions, we provide a wide range of benefits – please check our careers site/Canvas for further information as conditions and exclusions apply:

▪ at least 31 days of annual leave in addition to bank holidays.

▪ equal parental leave offering up to 6 months full pay for maternity and paternity.

▪ 2 days of paid volunteering leave for a UK registered charity.

▪ generous defined benefit pension schemes (LGPS/TPS}.

▪ discounts including gyms, nursery and private healthcare insurance.

▪ learning and development opportunities including free Short Courses.

▪ season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme, free counselling and more!

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) offers an extensive range of courses in art, design, fashion, communication and performing arts. We are a collegiate University spread across London with six Colleges, four Institutes and five Research Centres. UAL also has two subsidiary companies, delivering specialist activities – UAL Short Courses Ltd, and UAL Arts Temps Ltd.

We’re made up of all types of people, coming together in London, the world’s creative capital. We are designers, artists, performers, thinkers, researchers and makers. Our students, staff and graduates form a global network of creatives, entrepreneurs and leaders. Together, our ideas change the world. Because the world needs creativity.

We are ranked highly across the board. We are ranked first for specialist art and design, second in the world for Art and Design in the 2023 QS World University Rankings (for the fifth year in a row), ranked fifth in sustainability and two of our colleges were rated in the top three fashion schools in the world. 

Our culture

We have become one of the world’s most international Universities, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. And, as a global university, staff and students learn from different cultures and perspectives, which leads to new conversations and innovative work. At our very core, everything we do seeks to challenge the status quo by driving social purpose and standing up for what matters.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds including those who may feel underrepresented in the workforce due to their socioeconomic circumstances such as those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (B.A.M.E.) backgrounds. We aim to be a university where everyone can be themselves and are supported to reach their full potential.

With our commitment to inclusion and diversity, we are proud to be a Race Equality Charter (REC) member to help us reduce barriers that negatively impacts B.A.M.E. staff, a Stonewall Diversity Champion to ensure all LGBTQ+ people are valued at work, a Disability Confident Scheme Committed employer and member of the Business Disability Forum which help us to improve the lives of disabled people in the workplace.