Communications Officer (Media and Digital)

Reporting to: Head of Communications and Engagement
Location: Hybrid, 2 days per week in London office

Contract: Part time (30 hours) permanent

Salary: £35,000-£40,000 FTE (£30,000 - £34,285 Pro rata)

Closing Date: 31^st August 2026

About the Role

We're looking for an enthusiastic and proactive Communications Officer to work with our communications team to raise the profile of our work in the media and online.

Reporting to the Head of Communications and Engagement, you'll play a central role in delivering our day-to-day communications activity, with a particular focus on press relations, media opportunities and rapid-response communications. Working across a range of programmes, you'll help ensure our analysis and commentary reaches key audiences and that our expertise contributes to the wider debate on energy and climate issues.

As part of a small communications team in a growing non-profit, this is a hands-on role that combines media relations, editorial support and content creation. You'll help to secure media coverage, provide quality control and work closely with colleagues to ensure our work has impact.

You'll also support our digital communications activity, helping to maximise the reach and impact of our content across channels.

Key Responsibilities

Press Office and Media Relations

• Support the day-to-day running of the organisation's press office function and media monitoring.
• Assist with drafting and distributing press releases, comments and briefings.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with journalists, producers and media contacts across national, regional, trade and broadcast media.
• Assist with pitching stories, reports and expert commentary to media outlets.
• Coordinate media requests and support colleagues and spokespeople with interviews and media appearances.
• Maintain media databases, journalist contacts and coverage records.

• Help to proofread and ensure consistency of tone across communications.

Digital Communications

• Work closely with colleagues to amplify coverage across digital channels.
• Adapt content for websites, newsletters and social media platforms.
• Support the creation of engaging written, visual and multimedia content where required.
• Help maintain and organise communications assets, including images, case studies and content libraries.

Monitoring and Evaluation

• Produce regular coverage reports and support evaluation of communications activity.

Person Specification

We're seeking someone who is creative, detail oriented and highly organised, with a strong news sense and a passion for using communications to drive social impact.

You'll be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, juggling competing priorities and responding quickly to emerging opportunities. Most importantly, you'll enjoy being part of a small, collaborative team where everyone contributes across a wide range of projects and where communications plays a vital role in advancing the organisation's mission.

Essential

• Experience working in a communications, press office, PR or media relations role.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to write clearly for different audiences and channels.
• Experience drafting press releases, media statements or other communications materials.
• Experience creating content for social media and digital channels.
• An understanding of the UK media landscape.
• Ability to respond effectively to fast-moving issues.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage multiple projects and competing deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative approach to working with colleagues across an organisation.
• A commitment to the mission and values of the organisation.

Desirable

• Experience working in a charity, nonprofit, or advocacy environment.
• Experience building relationships with journalists or external stakeholders.
• Familiarity with media monitoring and evaluation tools.
• Working knowledge of platforms such as Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign and Mailchimp.
• Experience using website content management systems.

Use of AI

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