Communications Officer

Adecco; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Adecco is assisting a public sector organisation in the UK to recruit a Communications Officer. The role focuses on creating engaging content for diverse audiences and managing digital channels to support health and social care research communications.

You will write news stories and press releases, update CMS-based websites and intranet content, respond to media inquiries, and coordinate communications projects. Hybrid/remote work is available.

Qualifications

• Excellent writing and editorial skills for diverse audiences.
• Experience writing press releases and handling media inquiries.
• Experience managing social media accounts and content design.
• CMS experience updating website and intranet content.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to handle multiple projects.
• Ability to simplify complex information into clear content.
• Excellent communication and collaborative approach.

Responsibilities

• Manage the communications team inbox and coordinate responses, including media enquiries.
• Publish content across social media channels, design graphics and monitor coverage.
• Write and produce news stories, press releases and digital content.
• Update website and intranet content using CMS, ensuring accuracy and accessibility.
• Plan, organise and schedule communications content across digital channels.
• Support production and distribution of internal and external newsletters.
• Gather and analyse digital metrics using Google Analytics.
• Assist with proofreading and ensuring accessibility standards and house style.
• Coordinate projects and contribute to improvements across digital channels.
• Support internal communications activities, including staff newsletters and events.

Skills

Writing skills

Press releases

Social media management

CMS experience

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Communications qualification

Tools

Canva

Google Analytics

Job description

Communications Officer - Public Sector Organisation

Pay: £20.00 per hour / £150 per day

Location: Home based or based at your current office. Occasional travel to organisational locations, including London or Newcastle, may be required.

Working pattern: Monday - Friday, 37.5 hours per week. Hybrid/Remote working.

Duration: Just under 6 months.

Start date: 7 December 2026 (subject to recruitment and clearance).

Role Overview

Our client is a public sector organisation responsible for regulating and supporting health and social care research across the UK. They are looking for a Communications Officer to join their Communications Team, supporting the delivery of effective internal and external communications.

You will be responsible for producing engaging content for a range of audiences, managing digital communications channels and supporting the wider communications team with day-to-day activities.

The role will involve managing social media accounts, writing news stories and press releases, updating website and intranet content, responding to media and stakeholder enquiries, and coordinating communications projects. You will also help ensure communications are accessible, accurate and consistent with the organisation's visual identity and house style.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the communications team inbox, coordinating responses to internal and external enquiries and escalating important issues, including media enquiries.
• Manage and publish content across social media channels, including designing graphics, responding to queries and monitoring media coverage.
• Write, edit and produce engaging communications for different audiences, including news stories, press releases and digital content.
• Update website and intranet content using content management systems (CMS), ensuring content is accurate and accessible.
• Plan, organise and schedule communications content across digital channels.
• Support the production and distribution of internal and external newsletters.
• Gather and analyse digital performance metrics using tools such as Google Analytics.
• Support colleagues with proofreading, editing and ensuring communications meet the organisation's house style and accessibility standards.
• Coordinate communications projects and contribute to improvements across digital channels.
• Support internal communications activities, including staff newsletters, events and all-staff meetings.

Essential Criteria

• Excellent writing and editorial skills, with experience producing communications for different audiences.
• Experience writing press releases, monitoring media coverage and responding to media enquiries.
• Previous experience managing an organisation's social media accounts, including creating content, designing graphics and responding to comments.
• Experience using content management systems (CMS) to update website and intranet content.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and competing deadlines.
• Ability to analyse and simplify complex information into clear, accessible and engaging content.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a proactive and collaborative approach.

Desirable Criteria

• A professional qualification in communications, public relations, marketing or a similar field, or equivalent experience.
• Understanding of digital accessibility standards.
• Experience working within a complex organisation or political environment.
• Experience using Canva and Google Analytics.

Additional Requirements

• The successful candidate must be willing to work on an inside IR35 basis and be able to complete the required stringent pre-employment and security clearance checks.
• Adecco is a disability-confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and all abilities to apply. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.
• Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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