Post: Communications Officer
Contract: 9 months Fixed Term Contract, 35 hours per week
Location: Leicester or London with hybrid working
As Communications Officer, you will play a key role in telling the story of our members and the impact and issues within the field of psychology.
About the Role
Were looking for a creative and enthusiastic Communications Officer to join our Communications & Engagement team for 9 months, supporting member and external communications.
A key part of the role is writing member communications, ensuring content is engaging, accurate, and on message. You’ll build and manage strong relationships with members and stakeholders, uncovering and sharing compelling insights and achievements.
Working closely with the Communications Manager, you’ll support the delivery of communications and media strategies across the organisation, helping to promote positive relationships with both members and the media while ensuring consistent messaging. This will involve planning and delivering a range of internal and external communication projects, using your creative skills to maximise engagement with new initiatives, services, and information.
What We’re Looking For
You should be educated to degree level with a qualification or experience in communications, PR, media or journalism, with proven experience creating and managing engaging content across multiple channels. You will have a strong understanding of the media landscape, alongside excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.
The role requires a highly organised and adaptable individual who can manage competing deadlines and work under pressure. You must be confident in building relationships, influencing and engaging stakeholders both inside and outside the organisation.
Experience in a communications or news environment, knowledge of sectors such as psychology, higher education, charities or science, and familiarity with email marketing platforms and content management systems would be an advantage.
Why Join Us?
We offer a supportive flexible environment and the chance to make a real difference. We offer a friendly, values led working culture with an excellent benefits package that includes:
* Hybrid & flexible working
* Generous leave entitlement
* Occupational pension scheme
* Cycle to work scheme / free eye care vouchers / Winter flu vaccinations
* Tailored learning & development
* Employee Assistance Programme counselling
* Life Assurance Scheme
* Discounts scheme with national organisations
The British Psychological Society is committed to a culture of equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, irrespective of your background or circumstances. We are only able to accept applications that can demonstrate a right to work in the UK as we are unable to sponsor people requiring a work visa.
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