Communications Officer

Disability Sport Wales; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 12,000 - 14,000; Part time

Job summary

Disability Sport Wales (DSW) is seeking a motivated Communications Officer to join its team on a part-time fixed-term basis. You will take ownership of day-to-day communications, manage digital content, and ensure content is timely, accessible and on-brand.

Working with LloydBell Productions, you will coordinate the Communications Operational Group, identify compelling stories for disabled people across Wales, and help extend DSW’s reach and impact.

Qualifications

• Experience in communications is preferred but not essential.
• Ability to manage competing deadlines and priorities.
• Interest in building a career in communications.

Responsibilities

• Act as the operational lead for the DSW Communications Operational Group.
• Coordinate communications activity and contributions from colleagues.
• Take operational ownership of DSW’s digital content and channels.
• Identify stories and opportunities to reach disabled people across Wales.
• Maintain a clear overview of what is being communicated, when and why.
• Ensure communications are accessible, inclusive and on brand.

Skills

Creative thinking

Organisational skills

Deadline management

Career in communications

Commitment to inclusive sport

Job description

Disability Sport Wales (DSW) is looking for a motivated, exceptionally organised and proactive Communications Officer to join its team part time.

The Role

You will take a key role in DSW’s day-to-day communications, taking operational ownership of digital content and making sure communications are timely, consistent, engaging, accessible and inclusive.

DSW works in partnership with LloydBell Productions, who lead on strategic communications, PR and media. You will act as the operational lead for the DSW Communications Operational Group, coordinating activity and moving content from idea to publication. Previous communications experience is preferred but not essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the operational lead for the DSW Communications Operational Group
• Coordinate communications activity and contributions from colleagues
• Take operational ownership of DSW’s digital content and channels
• Identify stories and opportunities to reach disabled people across Wales
• Maintain a clear overview of what is being communicated, when and why
• Ensure communications are accessible, inclusive and on brand

About You

• A combination of creativity and strong organisational skills
• The ability to manage competing deadlines
• An interest in building a career in communications
• A commitment to inclusive sport and physical activity

Key Details

• Location: Flexible (to be agreed), with some travel within Wales
• Hours: 17.5 hours per week
• Contract: Fixed term for 12 months, with scope for extension
• Salary: £12,250 – £13,500 (dependent on experience)
• Reports to: Head of Active Pathways
• Applications: DSW application form (BSL video applications welcome) and equality monitoring form
• Face-to-face interviews: 4 January 2027
• Closing date: 7 December 2026 (midday)