Communications Officer Manchester, England
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
