We're looking for a Communications Officer to join our public-sector client on a full-time contract for approximately six months. This is a varied, hands-on role covering digital communications, social media, website and intranet content, internal communications, stakeholder engagement and content creation.
This is a predominantly remote/hybrid opportunity - with a base in London, occasional UK travel, paying a day rate up to £185 per day inside IR35.
The role
As Communications Officer, you'll be involved in a varied range of communications activity and will work closely with colleagues across the organisation.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Supporting and leading a range of communications projects and activities
- Creating high-quality, engaging content for different audiences and channels
- Managing and contributing to organisational social media channels, including creating posts, responding to queries and monitoring coverage
- Writing news stories and content for internal and external communications
- Planning, organising and scheduling communications content
- Creating social media graphics using Canva
- Supporting the production and distribution of e-newsletters
- Updating website and intranet content using a Content Management System (CMS)
- Ensuring digital content is clear, accessible and meets relevant accessibility standards
- Gathering and analysing digital performance data using tools such as Google Analytics
- Supporting colleagues with communications advice, proofreading and content development
- Managing and coordinating responses to communications enquiries
- Supporting internal communications activity, including staff newsletters and organisation-wide events
- Working with colleagues and stakeholders to turn complex information into clear, engaging and accessible communications
What we're looking for
We're looking for a confident and highly organised communications professional with strong writing and digital communications experience.
You'll ideally have:
- A professional qualification in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing or a related field, or equivalent experience
- Excellent writing and editorial skills, with experience tailoring content for different audiences and channels
- Experience writing press releases, monitoring media coverage and responding to media enquiries
- Strong experience using a CMS to update websites and/or intranets
- Experience managing organisational social media accounts
- Experience creating tailored social content and graphics
- Strong project management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and competing deadlines
- The ability to analyse and simplify complex information into clear, engaging and accessible content
- Excellent stakeholder management and team-working skills
- A proactive approach and the ability to manage your own workload effectively
Experience working within a large or complex organisation would be advantageous, alongside an understanding of digital accessibility standards.
Contract details
- Contract length: Approximately 6 months
- Working hours: 37.5 hours per week
- Location: Predominantly remote/hybrid, with occasional UK travel
- IR35: Inside IR35
- Rate: Up to £185 per day
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced communications professional looking for a broad, hands-on role across digital, social media, internal and external communications.