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Internal Communications Officer

Barbican Centre

Role: Internal Communications Officer

Grade: C

Salary: £35,740 to £39,540 per annum (inclusive of Inner London Weighting)

Job Type: Full-time (35 hours), Permanent

 

*Application deadline extended to 23.55pm Sunday 10 November 2024*

 

About us

The Barbican is an international arts, conference and learning organisation in the heart of the City of London.

Across its theatres, concert halls, cinemas, galleries, business venues, public and community spaces, the Barbican showcases the most exciting artists and performers from around the world, pushing traditional artistic boundaries and helping us understand our lives in new and unexpected ways. Each year, the Centre presents hundreds of different performances, events and exhibitions that entertain and inspire millions of people, create connections, provoke debate, and reflect the world we live in.

Firmly rooted in its neighbourhood, the Barbican collaborates on projects with local communities and supports young people and emerging talent to develop their artistic practice and access jobs in the creative industry.

 

About the role

We are looking for an experienced and motivated individual to become our Internal Communications Officer, supporting the development and delivery of our internal communications strategy. Reporting to the Internal Communications Manager, it will be your role to deliver innovative, high-quality, relevant, inclusive and engaging communications for all those who work on behalf of the Barbican, including our permanent employees, members of our team of casual staff, and those working for our on-site service delivery partners.

You will play a crucial role in supporting and enabling the Barbican’s ongoing transformation programmes – including our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion work to make the Barbican a welcoming place for all, and the exciting Barbican Renewal Programme which will see transform our iconic building over the coming years.

You will have direct responsibility for building, maintaining and improving a range of communications channels, to enable better communication with and collaboration between staff. You’ll develop compelling narratives and source stories from across the organisation to generate content that drives engagement and ensures people understand and commit to the organisation’s objectives. And you will develop ways to ensure staff voices are empowered and platformed.

Our ideal candidate will be a dynamic and committed team player, and a confident and diplomatic communicator. Experience of internal comms in organisations undergoing change would be an advantage – we are looking for someone who can set a high standard in creating an inclusive culture; by using internal communications to build connection, belonging and voice across teams, professions, perspectives and identities.

To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please see the ‘Job Information Pack’.

 

Barbican Benefits

We offer a wide range of employee benefits, including flexible working, annual pay progression and an annual pay review, a generous pension scheme, season ticket loan and cycle to work schemes, free access to museums and galleries, discounts on retail, healthcare and on-site cafes and restaurants. You will have access to Employee Assistance Programme, trained Mental Health First aiders and City of London employee networks.

Key Information

Salary: £35,740 to £39,540 per annum (inclusive of Inner London Weighting)

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Application Deadline: 23:55 on Sunday 10 November

Job Information Pack
Job Information Pack PDF 250.64 kb

How to apply

To apply, please click on the apply online button below or visit the 'Internal Communications Officer' page on City of London jobs page.

If there are any issues with the application process, please contact the Barbican Careers team at [email protected].

APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED.

Deadline for applications has been extended to 23:55 on Sunday 10 November 2024, please note the advert may close prior to the date stated if a large volume of applications are received. Please do submit your application as early as possible to avoid missing out as we are unable to accept late applications. We regret that we are unable to provide feedback on your application.

Candidates are required to have the legal right to live and work in the UK to apply for this role. You will need to produce photographic identification and proof of eligibility if you are called to interview.

The City of London Corporation want to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to thrive in the work that we do. The City of London Corporation is currently undergoing a programme ensure that our pay and reward practices are competitive and equitable across the whole organisation – and is committed to regularly benchmarking and reviewing pay against external sectors.

As part of our commitment to increasing the diversity of staff within the Barbican we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from groups that are currently underrepresented, including people from the Global Majority* and D/deaf and disabled people. We want to better reflect and understand the communities we exist to serve. We are members of the Disability Confident Scheme and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who would like to be considered under this scheme and who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. Please contact us if you require reasonable adjustments as part of the application process.