Junior Press Assistant
London Hybrid
Full-time
Permanent employee
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Overview
We are currently looking for a Junior Press Assistant to join our London team on a permanent contract.
The purpose of the role is to provide administrative support to the Press team, update and manage the company website, maintain the ZHA press archive, create press reports of published articles as required, and maintain the ZHA press database.
Main responsibilities
- Provide general administrative support to the Press team, Architectural and other teams within ZHA
- Update and manage the company website
- Maintain ZHA press archive
- Create in-house press archives for senior staff
- Maintain ZHA contact database
Your profile
- Understanding and appreciation for architecture, art, design
- Desire to build a career in press and willingness to learn
- Highly organised with ability to manage multiple priorities
- Self-reliant, highly motivated to take ownership of tasks
- Work well within a team as well as independently
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact effectively with internal teams
Skills Required
- Experience using Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator) is desirable
- Proficient knowledge in using MS Office Package (Excel, PowerPoint etc) is essential
- Experience using CMS (Umbraco) is advantageous
- Administration experience and ability to work to tight deadlines
- Previous experience in a press environment would be an advantage.
Desired skills and qualifications
University degree in relevant studies is preferable.
How to apply
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About us
ZHA redefined architecture for the 21st century with a repertoire of projects that have captured imaginations across the globe. Creating buildings uniquely tailored to the communities they serve, ZHA has been awarded the highest honours from professional and academic institutions worldwide. Founded by Dame Zaha, ZHA is one of the world’s most innovative architectural studios—and has been for almost 50 years. These five decades of detailed research are inscribed within ZHA’s buildings which become more spatially inventive, more structurally efficient, more technologically advanced, and more environmentally considerate with each new design. ZHA’s 500 staff in five offices worldwide are currently developing projects in 34 countries across six continents—combining pioneering design solutions with ecologically sound materials and sustainable construction practices to meet the aspirations of each new generation.