Job Description

Ref No:
PRA
Department:
Communications and marketing
Location:
Kendal LA9, UK
Salary:
25,688 - 27,248 pa pro rata
Employment Type:
Permanent
Status:
Full Time
Closing Date:
17 Aug 2025

More details

We're looking for a motivated and inquisitive PR Assistant to support our Communications team in delivering content to engage, educate and inspire audiences about the Lake District National Park Authority (LDNPA).




You will be part of our core 'storytelling team', instrumental in sharing stories about nature, climate, people and place, as well as raising awareness of our statutory purposes:


Conserve and enhance the natural beauty, wildlife and cultural heritage of the National Park Promote opportunities for the understanding and enjoyment of the special qualities by the public.


You will be communicating with engaged stakeholders as well as helping us reach new audiences and educate people about the complex landscape of the Lake District, its communities, habitats, heritage and how the Authority operates.




About us


The Lake District National Park Authority looks after this unique corner of England and UNESCO World Heritage Site. We encourage people to protect, connect and grow as well as supporting those who live and work here. Our staff include rangers and field workers, advisers at our visitor centres, planners and ecologists.




What's it like to work here?


Our people of the Park are passionate about the landscape and proud of the work we do to look after it and help people enjoy it. We are innovative and agile in our approach to work, ensuring we get the best from our resources.




We're a medium size organisation, which puts us in a good position to be adaptive and able to act on our decisions. What's more, our staff know each other and can quickly form workplace relationships to make great team players and problem solvers.




The Communications team are a friendly, collaborative and approachable team. We are based in Kendal for a minimum of two days a week and time in the Park as required. The team works together flexibly, supporting one another with varying workloads and sharing progress on key objectives.




We operate a hybrid way of working combining working from home and days at our office base at Wayfaring House, Kendal. You'll be provided with a laptop to enable you to access our secure IT network when working remotely.




The role


Your main duties and responsibilities will be:




To create and curate content for our social media channels, digital screens, website and emails to engage our online communities and contribute towards a positive profile of the organisation To work with the PR and Digital Media Officer to create, coordinate and deliver content for internal communications channels To support the communications team with PR and media liaison To support colleagues in any communications enquiry, including social media, online, email or media relations To create monthly and quarterly PR, digital and social media reports using analytical tools. To support with communications administration tasks.



About you


This opportunity would suit someone has a keen sense for storytelling and ability to deliver content which inspires and connects. You will be an organised and reliable member of the team, promoting our own and third party content, with a desire to learn about the Lake District and the National Park Authority's role. We are looking for a candidate with an awareness of what makes a story 'newsworthy', works collaboratively and is adept at working to tight deadlines.




Please read the attached role profile for the full person specification on this post.




Working with us, you'll enjoy


Generous Local Government Pension Scheme Electric car and Cycle to Work schemes Paid time off so you can volunteer Subsidised healthcare scheme Commitment to wellbeing



We're happy to talk about flexible working - let us know if you want to find out more.




See our website for a complete list of our employee benefits.




Contact


For an informal chat and to find out more, please contact Lauren Wise (PR and Digital Media Officer) on 07557 290 497




Interview date: Thursday 11th September in Kendal




We reserve the right to close this advert early should we receive sufficient applications, so please apply early to avoid missing this opportunity.




Diversity and Inclusion


As an equal opportunities' employer, the Lake District National Park Authority is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination based on age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.




Disability Confident Employer


We guarantee to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the role. By 'minimum criteria' we mean that you must provide evidence in your application which demonstrates that you meet the level of competence required under each of the essential criteria, as well as meeting any of the qualification, skills or experience defined as essential.