Digital Communications Assistant Berks & Bucks Football Association

Kick It Out; England; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & development

Employee Assistance Programme

Hybrid working

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Job summary

Berks & Bucks FA is seeking a creative Communications Assistant to support the Football Communications Officer. You will help promote the impact of football through engaging digital content and grow our social media reach.

You'll maintain the County FA website, coordinate email newsletters and branded assets, and produce inspiring video content for diverse audiences. Hybrid working and strong development opportunities are on offer.

Qualifications

• Experience of social media management and content management systems.
• Ability to create inspiring and effective digital communications for different audiences, including video/photo content.
• Creative problem solving with an ability to handle multiple projects and deadlines at the same time.

Responsibilities

• Increase reach, followers and engagement across all County FA social and online channels through dynamic video and social content.
• Maintain and develop the County FA website ensuring it remains a central resource for dissemination of up-to-date information to stakeholders.
• Coordinate development & delivery of the County FA email newsletters and branded social media assets.

Skills

Social media management

Content management systems

Video content creation

Video editing

Tools

Content management systems

Job description

• Bee House (S38), 140 Eastern Avenue, OX14 4SB

If you’re passionate about using the power of digital content to inspire and inform multiple audiences, then we have a fantastic opportunity for you. This role is to assist the Football Communications Officer with promoting the impact of football through our digital content, raising awareness of the organisation and the work we do, whilst increasing our social media profile and engagement.

We know that football has the power to ‘Connect People & Change Lives’ and this is why we are looking to recruit a passionate and creative individual to join our Operations Team. The successful individual will report to the Football Communications Officer and work together to ensure our digital communications enhance the promotion of the County FA’s key priorities whilst supporting delivery of The FA Grassroots Football Strategy.

Berks & Bucks FA prides itself on being an organisation run by good people and believes that EVERYONE should be able to play football in a safe environment. Our role is simple to lead, protect and support an individual’s journey in football by inspiring a lifelong relationship with the game.

About the Role

• To increase reach, followers and engagement across all County FA social and other online channels through creation of dynamic video and social content.
• To maintain and further develop the County FA website ensuring that it remains a central resource for the dissemination of up-to-date information to stakeholders.
• To coordinate development & delivery of the County FA email newsletters and branded social media assets.

A full list of the responsibilities and the person specification can be found in the attached job description.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience of social media management and content management systems
• Ability to create inspiring and effective digital communications for different audiences, including video/photo content.
• Creative problem solving with an ability to handle multiple projects and deadlines at the same time

You’ll really impress us if...

• You have skills in creating and delivering inspiring content for multiple digital channels including, social media, email marketing and website
• You have experience of filming and video editing

What you’ll get:

• The organisation’s commitment to your training and development
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme
• A forward-thinking employer with people at the heart of decisions
• 25 annual leave + bank holidays
• Hybrid working & family friendly policies

Closing date & Interviews

The deadline for applications is 11:59pm on Sunday 8th November 2026. In-person interviews will take place week commencing 16th November 2026.