Communications Officer

Communications Officer Manchester, England

Countryscape
Full Time Manchester, England 27000 - 35000 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

We’re looking for a motivated, multi-skilled person to join our team and help to deliver ambitious communications for environmental research projects. You’ll be working with scientists, graphic designers, copywriters, web-developers and film-makers to produce content and engage our target audiences.

As a communications officer you will:

  • Support our team in delivering communication strategies for multiple scientific, environmental research projects.
  • Write, edit and proofread a range of communications materials for broad audiences, including news items, newsletters, blog posts, policy briefings and reports, scripts for videos and podcasts, and more.
  • Produce, schedule and post social media content for professional audiences.
  • Oversee the design of communication materials, including publications, graphics and videos.
  • Plan and facilitate online and in-person events.
  • Monitor and analyse communications activities for project reporting.

Essential skills and experience

  • Experience working in communications, public relations, public affairs, a press office, newsroom or equivalent
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to research and produce good quality written information for a range of different audiences
  • Ability to work effectively in partnership with people from different disciplines
  • Capable of understanding technical reports and analysis and conveying complex information in a clear and concise manner

Desirable skills and experience

  • Skills in creating or editing graphics, images and audio-visual materials
  • Experience managing professional social media accounts
  • Experience of website content management
  • Experience organising online or in-person events
  • Knowledge of environmental science, biodiversity and the climate crisis
  • Skills in filmmaking
  • Multilingual communication. Most of our international work uses English as the primary language but we are working to increase the language skills of our team

Conditions of service

Salary: £27,000 - £35,000 based on experience

Hours of work: The basic working week is 37 hours. Flexible working will be considered.

Annual leave: Annual leave entitlement is 25 days plus 8 public holidays.

Location: Based in Manchester with the opportunity to work from home. You will occasionally be required to travel to meetings around the UK and in Europe.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £27,000.00-£35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Flexitime

Schedule:

  • Flexitime
  • Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Manchester, M1 2JW

Communications Officer
Countryscape

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