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Senior Communications Officer
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About The Role
The Senior Communications Officer position, based in London, is a full-time, temporary assignment with a respected international organisation, offering a rate of £36.95 per hour. Working from St James's with hybrid options, this interim role will shape public messaging, support senior leaders, and deliver high-profile media activity. You will contribute to strategic planning and promote programmes with global impact. The position requires substantial press office experience, excellent writing abilities, and a background in journalism or corporate communications.
Senior Communications Officer
- Location: St James's, London (Hybrid Working)
- Rate: £36.95 per hour
- Contract: Interim Assignment until November 2026
We are recruiting for an experienced Senior Communications Officer to join a respected international organisation based in central London.
This is an exciting opportunity for a communications professional with strong media relations expertise, excellent writing skills, and a background in journalism, press office operations, or corporate communications. Working within a busy Communications Division, you will play a key role in shaping public messaging, supporting senior leaders, delivering high-profile media activity, and promoting programmes with global impact.
The successful candidate will be involved in strategic communications planning, media engagement, content creation, and event support, as well as providing communications advice across a broad portfolio of programmes and initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
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- Lead communications activity for a portfolio of thematic programme areas, advising stakeholders on communications and media strategy.
- Develop and deliver communications plans to support organisational priorities and key initiatives.
- Provide communications support for senior leadership visits, international engagements, and official missions.
- Accompany senior officials on domestic and international travel when required, delivering on-the-ground media and communications support.
- Draft, edit, and distribute press releases, speeches, briefing papers, statements, and other communications materials.
- Build and maintain relationships with journalists, editors, and media outlets across multiple regions and markets.
- Coordinate media interviews, press conferences, briefings, and high-profile events.
- Create engaging multimedia content for websites, social media, and other digital channels.
- Identify newsworthy stories and publicity opportunities to raise the profile of organisational programmes and achievements.
- Edit technical and policy-based material into compelling content for external audiences.
- Participate in press office cover on a rota basis, including occasional out-of-hours support.
- Mentor and support colleagues within the wider communications team.
Requirements
Essential
- A degree or equivalent experience in Communications, Journalism, Media Studies, International Affairs, or a related field.
- At least seven years' experience working as a reporter, correspondent, press officer, or communications professional.
- Strong media relations experience with a proven ability to secure coverage and manage journalist relationships.
- Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills, with the ability to produce compelling content for a variety of audiences.
- Experience delivering strategic communications and media campaigns.
- Strong stakeholder management skills and confidence working with senior leaders.
- Experience creating content across digital, social media, and multimedia platforms.
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Willingness to travel internationally when required.
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Desirable
- A postgraduate qualification in Journalism, Communications, or a related discipline.
- Experience covering political, parliamentary, social, or economic affairs.
- Knowledge of international relations, diplomacy, or public policy environments.
- Press office and news management experience.
- Event management experience.
- Experience working within international, governmental, intergovernmental, or membership-based organisations.
- Knowledge or experience of communications activity within Caribbean, Pacific, or South Asian regions.
What's on Offer
- Opportunity to work on high-profile international issues and events.
- Exposure to senior stakeholders and global media networks.
- Collaborative, mission-driven working environment.
If you are a talented communications professional with strong media instincts, exceptional writing skills, and experience delivering impactful communications campaigns, we'd love to hear from you.
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