Communications Assistant

Designed by the acclaimed David Chipperfield Architects, The Hepworth Wakefield is set within Wakefield’s historic waterfront, overlooking the River Calder. The gallery opened in May 2011 and was awarded Art Fund Museum of the Year 2017. Named after Barbara Hepworth, one of the most important artists of the 20th century who was born and brought up in Wakefield, the gallery presents major exhibitions of international modern and contemporary art and is also home to Wakefield’s art collection. In August 2019, the first phase of The Hepworth Wakefield Garden opened. Designed by Tom Stuart-Smith, the garden features sculptures and is one of the largest free public gardens in the UK.

The Communications & Development team is responsible for maintaining and growing The Hepworth Wakefield’s reputation as a world-class cultural centre, for developing audiences for our diverse mix of programming and for increasing income from commercial and fundraising sources.

The Communications Assistant provides dedicated marketing, digital and press support, with the overall aim of increasing visitor figures and spend onsite and online, maintaining and growing the gallery’s reputation regionally, nationally and internationally.

You will have a good understanding of communications, ideally gained in a cultural, tourism or third sector environment.  You will be an excellent relationship builder, proactive in your outlook and have some experience of creating, programming and monitoring social media content, specifically for the promotion of events or exhibitions.

If you have an interest in the arts, would like to work in a world-class gallery and are looking for a career in communications, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

For more information on how to apply please visit www.hepworthwakefield.org/jobs/

Deadline for applications is 9am on Wednesday 9 October.

Interviews will be held 23 or 24 October.