Digital Communications Officer

British Science Association; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

British Science Association is seeking a Digital Communications Officer to create engaging written, short-form video and graphic content for websites, newsletters and social media. You will work with the PR and Communications Manager and the Communications Team on national campaigns and events, including the British Science Festival.

The role involves producing multimedia content, managing social channels, and overseeing website content to ensure accuracy, inclusivity and accessibility, with an

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication across audiences and formats.
• Experience producing engaging copy for varied platforms and formats.
• Experience using social media professionally and evaluating campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Produce multimedia content for websites, newsletters and social channels.
• Develop content for main social channels (TikTok, LinkedIn, BlueSky, Instagram) including video.
• Design on-brand infographics or visual assets for digital channels.
• Plan, deliver and optimise paid social campaigns.
• Oversee website content with developers to ensure accessible, SEO-friendly content.
• Produce copy for newsletters, news stories, blogs and internal comms.
• Produce analysis and reports on campaigns and website performance.
• Contribute to festival marketing campaigns with video and social content.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Social media management

Video content production

Tools

Canva

Clipchamp

Job description

Job Title: Digital Communications Officer

Reporting to: PR and Communications Manager

Responsible for: n/a

Based: Our Head Office is based in London, but we have an agile working policy enabling people to work at another UK location up to 4 days/week. Occasional travel within the UK and out of hours work is required (eg. for the annual British Science Festival)

Terms: Full-time (35 hours per week), permanent.Requests for part-time or flexible working will beconsidered

You will create engaging written, short-form video and graphic design content for our websites, newsletters, and social media channels.

You will work closely with the PR and Communications Manager and wider Communications Team on the British Science Association's mix of established and evolving programmes and national campaigns.

Key responsibilities

• Produce the British Science Association's Smashing Stereotypes campaign by developing an engaging multimedia communications plan, and liaising with external suppliers, freelancers, and partners ;
• Work with the PR and Communications Manager to develop content for the British Science Association's main social media channels, including TikTok, LinkedIn, BlueSky and Instagram; focusing on the development, filming and editing of short-form video content; monitor and respond appropriately to online comments and enquiries, including escalating as relevant;
• Design on-brand infographics or visual assets for digital channels for occasional projects not outsourced to contractors;
• Plan, deliver, and optimise paid advertising campaigns across social media platforms for key campaigns;
• Oversee the content of the British Science Association website and work with its developers to ensure the website meets the needs of the organisation, and content is engaging, accurate, inclusive and accessible, and optimised for SEO;
• Produce high quality, engaging, inclusive and accessible copy and content for various formats, including newsletters, news stories, blog posts, social media posts and internal communications to suit the intended audiences of the relevant programme, campaign or project;
• Produce analysis and reports on any relevant campaigns and outputs, as well as review the performance of the British Science Association website;
• Contribute to the British Science Festival marketing and communications campaign, including producing social media assets and engaging video and written content before and during the Festival, supporting the Festival team and Head of Marketing and Communications with ticketing reports and analytics, and supporting the PR and Communications Manager with press and media where required;
• Support Communications team colleagues to proofread and edit copy produced by other colleagues, ensuring it meets the British Science Association's house style requirements and reflects the relevant programme’s brand, core messaging and tone of voice;
• Support the wider Communications team as needed;
• Perform any other tasks as reasonably required by the line manager.

About you

Below is a summary of essential and desirable criteria needed for this role, as well as how we will assess a candidate’s suitability.

CV Cover letter Interview Task

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills x x x x

Experience of producing engaging written copy for different audiences and various formats/platforms; can demonstrate ability to turn complex information into clear, accurate and accessible content

Experience of producing engaging written copy for different audiences and various formats/platforms; can demonstrate ability to turn complex information into clear, accurate and accessible content x x x x

Experience of using social media platforms in a professional context; including creating, delivering and evaluating organic and budgeted social media campaign plans across multiple platforms

Experience of using social media platforms in a professional context; including creating, delivering and evaluating organic and budgeted social media campaign plans across multiple platforms x x

Experience and knowledge of producing engaging video content and digital assets for a variety of platforms, using Canva, Clipchamp or equivalent apps

Experience and knowledge of producing engaging video content and digital assets for a variety of platforms, using Canva, Clipchamp or equivalent apps x x x

Experience of evaluating success, which could include producing reports, data analysis or use of analytics platforms, and using this data to adapt and improve future projects

Experience of evaluating success, which could include producing reports, data analysis or use of analytics platforms, and using this data to adapt and improve future projects

Experience of working on multiple projects at once, as well as able to demonstrate how to prioritise workload effective

Experience of working on multiple projects at once, as well as able to demonstrate how to prioritise workload effective

Experience of working on communications campaigns as part of a PR, marketing or communications team

Experience of working on communications campaigns as part of a PR, marketing or communications team

Excellent and adaptable digital skills and an awareness of current trends, issues, and technologies in the platforms, channels and methods used to deliver communications campaigns

Excellent and adaptable digital skills and an awareness of current trends, issues, and technologies in the platforms, channels and methods used to deliver communications campaigns

Excellent attention to detail, including the ability to proofread and edit copy efficiently

Excellent attention to detail, including the ability to proofread and edit copy efficiently

Experience of generating creative ideas for delivering messages to different audiences

Experience of generating creative ideas for delivering messages to different audiences

Experience using Content Management Systems

Experience using Content Management Systems

We don't expect applicants to have all of the following criteria, but having one or more of the following would be helpful in the role

CV Cover letter Interview Task

Awareness / experience of the ways that equity, diversity and inclusion need to be considered when delivering campaigns and other communications outputs

Awareness / experience of the ways that equity, diversity and inclusion need to be considered when delivering campaigns and other communications outputs

An interest in future developments or innovative tactics in the communications sector

An interest in future developments or innovative tactics in the communications sector