Communications Apprentice

Communications Apprentice JOIN THE COMMUNITY. Making science better, together.

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Be part of a community working together to make science better. A society publisher with the perfect blend of not-for-profit purpose and commercial perspective. Here, we help each other be the best we can be: a team big enough to impact and small enough to care.

We have a new and exciting opportunity for a Communications Apprentice to join our established Communications team in Bristol on a 20‑month fixed‑term contract; the successful applicant will gain a nationally recognised Level 4 qualification in PR & Communications upon completion.

The Communications Apprentice will collaborate closely with the Marketing Communications team to deliver clear and effective internal communications across the organisation, while also supporting selected external initiatives. Working alongside the Internal Communications Lead, the apprentice will help ensure that all messaging is aligned with organisational priorities, delivered in a timely and relevant manner, and crafted to engage and resonate with diverse audiences.

The Communications Apprentice will play an active role in shaping how messages are shared and received across the organisation. Key responsibilities will include:

• Measuring impact of internal communication campaigns and adapting methods and channels to engage diverse audiences
• Producing content for internal platforms that is clear, timely, and relevant
• Collaborating with teams and stakeholders to deliver effective messaging that supports organisational priorities

The primary focus of the role is to strengthen the colleague experience by ensuring communication is not only delivered, but also understood, trusted, and acted upon.

In addition, the apprentice will support the external communications team with activities such as maintaining media lists, scheduling social media posts, and collating coverage to help amplify the organisation’s profile externally.

GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Knowledge of SharePoint and Viva Engage (not essential)
• Strong communication and planning skills
• Experience prioritising own workload with minimal supervision
• Stakeholder management and networking skills
• Copywriting and editing skills

We know it is unusual for someone to tick every box so, if you don’t meet all the criteria, but demonstrate most of the skills and experience we are looking for, and have the enthusiasm to work with us, go ahead and apply.

We pride ourselves on being a flexible and inclusive employer, if you have a preference to work flexibly, please do apply.

IOP Publishing is a society‑owned scientific publisher, providing impact, recognition and value for the scientific community. As the publishing arm of the Institute of Physics, 100% of our profit goes towards public and scientific good.

Purpose:

We are a world leader in the development of electronic publishing for the scientific community - working in the interests of science and scientists, we aim to maximise the impact of the research we publish.

We offer a truly international culture with offices in Europe, Asia and the US and our reach is global. Our culture is the perfect blend of dedicated and intelligent professionalism, informal, friendly collaboration and authenticity with a social conscience.

Salary from £18,000 - £21,000 (Band

A), an excellent pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution), a discretionary annual bonus scheme and a range of other useful and cost‑saving benefits available through our benefits platform.

33+ days holiday (including bank holidays), plus an extra day’s leave to use for a moment that matters to you, a 35‑hour working week, life assurance, cycle to work scheme, dental insurance, health care cash plan, and a great positive working environment in our brand new office in central Bristol - modern airy and designed with all of our colleagues in mind – for work and social time.