Strategic Editorial & Communications Officer (Hybrid)

Cobseo; Larkhill; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous 10% pension contribution

25 days annual leave

Time Off in Lieu

Job summary

The Royal Artillery is seeking a Communications and Content Manager who will work directly for the Director of Media and Communications at the centre of the Royal Artillery Headquarters, ensuring our social media, online, and external communications are innovative, purposeful, and engaging – and support recruitment and reputation objectives.

Design, write, edit, and schedule platform-tailored content; produce copy for regimental magazines; draft press releases and media kits; curate visuals to

Qualifications

• A degree/diploma/NCTJ Journalism, Communications, PR, or demonstrable equivalent professional experience in an editorial environment.
• Immaculate command of English grammar, sub-editing, headline composition, and copy condensing.
• Experience managing social media accounts and using platform analytics to measure performance.

Responsibilities

• Digital Content Production: design, write, and schedule platform-tailored content for social media and website channels.
• Editorial Management: commission, sub-edit, and produce copy for Regimental magazines with clear, accessible journalism.
• Media & Press Relations: draft press releases, media kits, and briefing materials for visiting journalists and reactive media operations.
• Asset Sourcing: select and curate high-impact visual imagery and multimedia components reinforcing brand identity.

Skills

Editorial skills

Social media management

Copywriting

Stakeholder management

British Army heritage

Education

Degree/NCTJ Journalism/PR/Communications

Job description

The Royal Artillery is seeking a Communications and Content Manager who will work directly for the Director of Media and Communications at the centre of the Royal Artillery Headquarters, ensuring our social media, online, and external communications are innovative, purposeful, and engaging – and support recruitment and reputation objectives.

Design, write, edit, and schedule platform-tailored content; produce copy for regimental magazines; draft press releases and media kits; curate visuals to