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Absolutely.

--the writing/messaging end of corporate PR. Someone writes those internal newsletters, HR communiques, etc. It could be you.
--Or the writing shop of a large university development (aka fundraising) division; big donors receive written proposals, tailored to their specific needs & giving motivations
--Or the sponsored research segment of a major research uni or med school (someone's got to make those grant proposals tidy and compelling)

You seem to have picked out your locale. So apply those humanities research skills to the business sector of (Birmingham, wasn't it?). Who's hiring? Who's expanding? Who do you know already working in similar fields? If corp communications/PR is a goal, joint the relevant local professional org (PRSA, for example).

I've discovered that many people trained in tech fields (engineering, IT) and business (esp accounting) simply cannot write. They're happy to encounter a person who can listen to their ramblings, or take their sketchy list, and create a workable document. That's your core skill: now start thinking about all the places you can possible market it.

That's the beauty of humanities education: it's not a set path carved in stone, but rather a broad set of skills you can use to interpret the world and explain it to others.

Should listen to this guy, specifically on Corporate PR. I took my English MA and went into Program and Project Management, Marketing, Business Dev and a few other ventures. I'm about to go into Sales/Marketing again, possibly, next. Couldn't be happier, except for the ridiculously tough decisions (like taking the Sales job this week or next). You have to do a good job of selling yourself though. Your best attribute is your communication, use it well.

The Humanities degree is extremely flexible, communicate, highlight your skills right and find the best way to prove that you can do anything. And get experience, ASAP.