London (Hybrid – 2 days per week in the office)
About the Global Publishing Communications team
The Global Publishing Communications Team at Bauer Media Publishing leads the communications strategy for our publishing business across four European markets. We help Bauer Media Publishing to speak with a clear, consistent voice internally and externally, supporting our publishing brands, products and people.
We shape communications around major strategic moments such as Publishing LIVE (our company-wide strategic update), Publishing PULSE (a deep dive into our products, brands and people) and leadership roadshows. We also support leadership communications, find stories from across the business linked to our Publishing strategy, and shine a spotlight on key developments across the business.
Alongside this, we represent Bauer Media Publishing across the wider publishing industry through events, thought leadership and media engagement that help position Bauer Media as a publishing powerhouse across Europe.
What you’ll be doing
You’ll support the team across a wide variety of communications activity – combining creative work, organisation and project support.
Internal communications
- Contributing ideas to improve engagement across internal channels
- Draft and schedule content on Viva Engage and myBauer (our company intranet)
- Coordinate communications projects across our European markets
- Support the planning and delivery of key moments like Publishing LIVE, Publishing PULSE and leadership events
External communications
- Create and maintain targeted media lists
- Monitor industry and media coverage and trends and summarise insights for the team
- Draft and publish content for our corporate social channels
- Help identify relevant journalists and media partners
Content creation & management
- Assist with campaign development
- Capture and organise visual content (photos, videos, graphics)
- Manage uploads across SharePoint, Viva Engage and myBauer
- Learn and use creative tools such as Canva, Clipchamp and Adobe Express
Team support & administration
- Assist with logistics, diary coordination and room/equipment bookings
- Maintain trackers and KPI dashboards for campaigns, internal updates and media coverage
- Prepare briefing packs, agendas and support with proofing communications
- Keep SharePoint folders structured, accessible and up to date
- Help track deadlines and project milestones
- Maintain collaboration between central teams and market communication teams
What a typical day might look like
- Drafting and scheduling internal posts for Viva Engage or myBauer
- Monitoring industry news and preparing short summaries for the team
- Updating campaign or media trackers with the latest activity
- Helping prepare for internal events or leadership meetings
- Editing simple visuals or supporting wider content creation
- Joining planning meetings with colleagues across different European markets
About you
- A strong written communicator, with an eye for detail
- Organised, reliable and comfortable managing several tasks at once
- Interested in media, communications, publishing and the wider creative industries
- Curious, creative and confident exploring digital tools
- Collaborative and proactive – you enjoy working with others and asking questions
- Bonus: you have an interest in magazines and / or publishing
Technical skills (or willingness to learn)
- Microsoft Office
- Viva Engage and SharePoint
- Canva, Clipchamp, Adobe Express
- AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot, Claude and Chat GPT
Why this role is a great opportunity
This apprenticeship gives you practical, hands-on experience across:
- Writing and editing for different audiences and channels
- Content creation and publishing (including visual and social content)
- Event and project support for major internal and industry moments
- Leadership and corporate communications in a fast-moving media business
You’ll build a broad skillset that supports a future career in media, communications, PR or the wider creative industries – with the chance to learn from experienced teams working across multiple European markets.
The deadline to apply for this role is Friday 30th October 2026, and the proposed start date is Monday 25th January 2027.
About Bauer Media Group
We are a media business focused on creating content that matters to millions of people across Europe. Our offering extends from print and online publishing to audio broadcasting and entertainment, alongside investments in other media related sectors. With more than 500 million copies sold each year, we are one of Europe’s largest Publishers. From women’s and celebrities’ magazines to TV listings to food and special interest, we own some of the most popular publishing brands in Germany, UK, Poland and France – both digital and print. But not only that. Reaching over 61 million listeners weekly, we operate over 150 radio and podcast brands in nine countries, spanning the UK, Ireland, Poland, Slovakia, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway and Portugal. Family-owned in the 5th generation, Bauer Media focuses on the long-term, with a consumer-first mindset that guides us across our diverse portfolio. Our workforce of 12,000 shares a common purpose: to deliver content and services that enrich people‘s everyday lives.
What’s in it for you
- You’ll have 28 days holiday, bank holidays & 2 volunteer days to use.
- Your development matters, so access to our internal training provider – Bauer Academy, is a huge win.
- We have enhanced Maternity/Adoption, Paternity and Shared Parental Leave Pay.
- You’ll have the opportunity for flexible working.
We are actively recruiting for this position, however, the job advert may close earlier than expected.
