Senior Communications Officer

The Talent Set; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading science communication organization is seeking a Senior Communications Officer to create engaging stories that highlight scientific research. This role involves working closely with the Senior PR and Communications Manager to promote key initiatives across different media platforms. The ideal candidate will have excellent storytelling skills, media experience, and be capable of producing content for digital channels. The position offers a hybrid work arrangement and a contract length of 4 months.

Qualifications

• Experience working with the media in a science communications role.
• A track record of producing content for digital channels.
• Excellent news sense and ability to pitch to journalists.

Responsibilities

• Identify and generate news and feature stories about science research.
• Create engaging stories and content for various media platforms.
• Promote key research and strategic initiatives across faculties.

Skills

Excellent storytelling and writing skills

Experience in newsgathering

Ability to engage different audiences

Social media content creation

Editorial skills and attention to detail

Job description

The Senior Communications Officer will work closely with the Senior PR and Communications Manager (Health) to lead on proactive communication packages that position this organisation as a leader in science education and a powerhouse in cross-disciplinary scientific research, resulting in positive and impactful stories, digital content and coverage across online, print and broadcast media.

This is a fantastic opportunity to tell important scientific research stories in an engaging and compelling way. The role holder will be a confident self-starter with curiosity for scientific research and possess excellent storytelling and writing skills. They ll have experience in newsgathering and be able to translate research into a compelling story for media and digital channels, and be able to create opportunities for engaging with the media beyond press releases.

Key responsibilities

• Identifying and generating news and feature stories about science research that spotlight interdisciplinary and natural sciences expertise and create a range of media opportunities including and beyond press releases.
• To create engaging stories and content across website and social platforms, using video, graphics and imagery.
• To support the Senior PR and Communications Manager (Health) to proactively promote key research and strategic initiatives across faculties and departments.
• To utilise all external and internal communications channels, including social media, to amplify and enhance positive news stories in a creative and engaging way that will resonate with key audiences including students and staff.
• Work closely with the Interdisciplinary Science working group and communications network across the University to have a keen sense of what content is being produced and when, so that campaigns and media outreach can be planned accordingly.

Experience

• Experience of working with the media either in a science communications role or as a science journalist and with a successful track record in delivering sustained national and international media coverage.
• A track record of producing content for digital channels including websites and social media.
• A proactive approach to work, knowing when to work independently and flexibly but also when best to work as part of a team.
• Excellent editorial skills and attention to detail, with the ability to engage different audiences.
• An excellent news sense and the ability to successfully brief and pitch into journalists.
• Experience in creating social media content including and not limited to: TikTok and Instagram videos, photography, LinkedIn posts.

What s on Offer

Contract length: 4 months (January-April 2026)

Salary: £148 97 holiday pay (£168.42 per day total)

Work pattern: Hybrid 2 days per week from London

How to Apply

To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the 'apply now' button (please do not apply via email). We aim to get back to all successful candidates within 48 working hours.

Commitment to Diversity

The Talent Set are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability, or age. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.