Communications Assistant

Membership Bespoke; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Membership Bespoke is recruiting a Communications Assistant on behalf of a respected professional membership organisation representing legal professionals. You will craft engaging content for websites, newsletters and social media, working with the Communications Officer and wider team to inform members, promote events and raise awareness of the organisation’s work.

You will help maintain the content calendar, update website content via a CMS, and assist with the annual report while contributing

Qualifications

• Excellent writing skills with outstanding written English including grammar and style.
• Experience in a communications or PR role.
• Experience updating websites using a CMS.
• Evidence of creating original content that connects with target audiences.
• A proactive, creative approach and the confidence to suggest and develop ideas.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative attitude.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines.
• Proofreading experience and familiarity with social media assets or annual reports is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Write and edit engaging content for the website, social media and e-newsletters.
• Create compelling copy to promote events.
• Contribute ideas at weekly editorial meetings and help maintain the content calendar.
• Update website content using a content management system.
• Support the production of the annual report.
• Collaborate with colleagues to deliver accurate, timely and relevant communications.

Skills

Copywriting

Content creation

Social media

Editing

Proofreading

Interpersonal skills

Tools

CMS (Content Management System)

Job description

Full-time, 12-month fixed-term contract with the possibility of extension

October start preferred

Membership Bespoke is recruiting a Communications Assistant on behalf of a respected professional membership organisation representing legal professionals.

This is an excellent opportunity for a creative communicator with outstanding writing skills to produce engaging content across websites, newsletters and social media. Working closely with the Communications Officer and wider team, you will help inform and engage members, promote events and raise awareness of the organisation’s work.

The Role

Your responsibilities will include:

• Writing and editing engaging content for the website, social media and e-newsletters.
• Creating compelling copy to promote events.
• Contributing fresh ideas at weekly editorial meetings and helping maintain the content calendar.
• Updating and maintaining website content using a content management system.
• Supporting the production of the annual report.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues to deliver accurate, timely and relevant communications.

The Ideal Candidate

Excellent writing skills are essential. You will be able to demonstrate an outstanding standard of written English, including spelling, grammar, punctuation and style, alongside the ability to tailor content to different audiences.

You will also bring:

• Previous experience in a communications or PR role.
• Experience of writing clear, accessible and engaging copy.
• Evidence of creating original content that connects with target audiences.
• Experience of updating websites using a content management system.
• A proactive, creative approach and the confidence to suggest and develop ideas.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a positive, collaborative attitude.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines.

Experience of proofreading, creating social media assets, producing annual reports or writing event promotional copy would be advantageous.

Membership Bespoke is acting as a recruitment business in relation to this role. Membership Bespoke positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.