Communications Officer

bpha; Bedford; Hybrid; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Join bpha as a Communications Officer and shape engaging communications across diverse channels. This hybrid role demands good copywriting skills and experience with CMS, alongside responsibilities like content creation and editorial management. Enjoy a competitive salary, generous holidays, and a supportive team environment.

Benefits

28 days holiday PLUS Bank Holidays

Free life assurance

Access to wellbeing services and digital gym

Opportunities for learning and development

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• One year’s communications or related experience.
• Knowledge of print, digital, and social media content.
• Experience in interpreting complex information for varied audiences.

Responsibilities

• Write content for digital channels including websites and newsletters.
• Act as Intranet and Website Editor to ensure content is updated.
• Manage inquiries to the Communications Team.

Skills

Copywriting

Proofreading

Content development

CMS editing

Task management

Job description

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We’re looking for someone who is passionate about comms to join our team.

As Communications Officer you will help to shape our communications for all customers and colleagues across multiple channels.

This is a hybrid role where you’ll work predominantly from home connecting regularly with the team, as well as spending time in the office.

Your responsibilities will include:

Writing content for a variety of digital channels including colleague intranet, websites, email newsletters and social media as required.

Acting as Intranet Editor and Website Editor ensuring content is regularly refreshed and kept up to date.

Acting as a first point of contact for incoming enquiries to the Communications Team – both internal and external

Undertaking administrative tasks to support the smooth running of the department.

Commissioning, managing and delivering content from creative agencies.

Supporting the team to manage the annual colleague conference and any other events.

Supporting the delivery of the digital strategy in order to grow and develop our digital offer to customers, colleagues and stakeholders.

Playing an active role in the Communications Team to provide a proactive and responsive service that enhances the bpha brand.

We’d love to meet someone who has:

Good copywriting and proof-reading skills

Knowledge of using and developing content for print, digital and social media channels

Experience of website and intranet editing using CMS

One year’s communications or similar experience of producing written communications for a range of audiences and channels

An understanding of what makes engaging content.

Experience of interpreting complex information into plain and effective communications

The ability to manage and prioritise a range of tasks and projects.

Amongst what we offer you is:

A competitive salary of circa £27, 436

28 days holiday PLUS Bank Holidays

Free life assurance

Access to an extensive suite of wellbeing services and tools including a digital gym

Opportunities for learning and development

Discounted gym membership

A supportive and motivated team.

Successful candidates will need to complete a basic DBS application.