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Senior Communications Officer
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Senior Communications Officer – Temporary Contract
📍 Location: London
💷 Salary: £69,175 per annum pro rata
📅 Until: 30 November 2026, with possible extension
We’re looking for an experienced Senior Communications Officer to join a busy and high-profile international organisation on a temporary basis.
This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working at pace, has strong media and communications experience, and is confident working with senior stakeholders on high-profile issues and events.
Overview
You’ll play a key role in delivering communications across a range of thematic areas. You’ll advise colleagues on media strategy, develop communications plans and help bring important work and messages to life.
Your role will include:
- Developing and delivering media and communications strategies
- Building strong relationships with journalists and media contacts
- Writing and editing press releases, speeches, statements, briefings and other content
- Identifying interesting news stories and opportunities to raise profile and engagement
- Supporting website, social media and multimedia content
- Organising and supporting press conferences, media briefings and interviews
- Providing communications support during high-profile events and official international visits
- Working closely with senior stakeholders and colleagues across the organisation
- Supporting and mentoring other members of the communications team
- Providing press office cover when required, including some work outside normal office hours
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Ideally you will have experience in journalism, reporting, media relations and/or external communications, together with excellent writing and communication skills.
We’re particularly interested in people who have experience with:
- Media and press relations
- Strategic communications
- Political, economic, social or international affairs
- Senior stakeholder engagement
- High-profile events and media management
- International or diplomatic communications
- Digital and multimedia content
Experience working across different cultures or international environments would be a real advantage.
Qualifications
- A Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience is required, with a relevant postgraduate qualification desirable.
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