Senior Communications Associate Food & Nature - UK

GSCC Network; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global network focused on sustainable food systems is seeking a Senior Communications Associate in the UK. The role involves developing strategic communication campaigns, forging media relations, and collaborating with partners to promote sustainable practices. Ideal candidates should have extensive media campaign experience and a deep understanding of food systems and climate dynamics.

Benefits

Remote-first work environment

Dynamic and diverse team

Opportunities for global collaboration

Contract for 24 months

Qualifications

• Track record of impactful strategic communications campaigns.
• Experience in various media including digital and traditional.
• Expertise in media relations and writing compelling content.

Responsibilities

• Co-develop strategic communications plans for sustainable food systems.
• Generate media stories and build a network of journalists.
• Manage communication outputs including digital content creation.

Skills

Strategic communications

Media relations

Writing

Partnership development

Digital media integration

Job description

Senior Communications Associate Food & Nature - UK

Application Deadline: 9 June 2025

Department: FNCD

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: United Kingdom

Description

About the role

This position is with the Global Strategic Communications Council (GSCC), a global network of communications professionals working in the field of climate, energy and nature. GSCC is a program hosted by the Meliore Foundation.

We're looking for a Senior Communications Associate for Food - UK who wants to play a role in shifting the UK to a more sustainable food system. This new role will focus on shaping the national and regional conversation about food, health and the environment.

We are looking for a media campaigner with experience of working with mainstream UK print and broadcast media who knows how to develop and action a strategic communications plan, build press relations and develop partnerships to generate compelling stories which help shift debates. If this sounds like you, we'd love for you to apply.

About the team

You’ll be joining our Food and Nature team, and reporting to the Senior Lead for Food and Farming. We lead the GSCC’s work to increase political attention and action on the role that the land-use sector plays in delivering a wide array of public goods including environmental protection. We are a 10-person team of campaigners, media and digital experts who use strategic communications to get food and nature top of the political agenda.

How you'll contribute

• Co-developing the strategic communications plan to promote the shift to sustainable food systems in the UK;
• Working with specialists to define audiences, gather audience insights and run message testing;
• Building relationships with key partners, including NGOs, think tanks, academics and professional bodies;
• Generating compelling media stories including commissioning insights, analysis and research;
• Leading on media relations and outreach - building a network of journalists across mainstream, trade and digital media outlets; editorial engagement; advising partners on media tactics; media monitoring and reactive media work;
• Providing expert comms advice to a network of UK partners working on relevant topics;
• Project management of communications outputs and deliverables such as pitch packages for journalists and digital content creation.

Our ideal candidate has

• Track record of developing and delivering impactful strategic communications campaigns - demonstrated through media hits and reach of traditional and digital media;
• Extensive experience of how to use different media including traditional legacy media, trade press and new digital media to run and win effective campaigns;
• Media relations - experience of working directly with journalists, pitching stories, building journalist relations, media nous for what makes a good story for UK mainstream media and relevant trade outlets;
• Writing skills - demonstrable experience of drafting compelling copy including press releases, press pitches and social media posts;
• Partnerships - experience of developing and working with a broad range of partners such as NGOs, think tanks and academics as well as advising organisations on communications strategies with the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships;
• Digital - understanding of how to integrate digital media into traditional media outreach;
• Understanding the political dynamics of food systems, climate change and rural affairs in the UK and the challenges and opportunities this presents for communications.

Why join us?

• Be part of a remote-first, international network of professionals working on climate, energy and nature;
• Work with a bunch of dynamic, culturally diverse individuals who combine their passion to make a difference with a rigorous and results-oriented approach to work;
• Enjoy regular opportunities to connect and collaborate with colleagues around the world;
• A full-time position under an employment contract, with a foreseen duration of 24 months. Only candidates with the right to work in their location will be considered.

Location: flexibly remote in the UK