Temporary Communications Officer

Morgan Hunt UK Limited; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused housing association based in Edinburgh is seeking a versatile Communications Officer on a temporary contract. The role involves supporting internal and external communications, creating engaging content, managing social media channels, and event planning. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills, creativity, and experience in visual content creation. This offers a competitive hourly rate and a hybrid working arrangement.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a communications role (in-house or agency).
• Strong copywriting and editing abilities.
• Experience creating visual and video content.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver engaging internal communications.
• Create and manage external communications, including press releases.
• Support event planning and delivery.

Skills

Copywriting

Editing

Visual content creation

Social media management

Organizational skills

Creativity

Tools

Canva

Adobe Suite

WordPress

Job description

Your new company

This organisation is a community focused housing association based in Edinburgh, dedicated to providing quality homes and building strong, inclusive communities. With a commitment to making a real difference, they are looking for a versatile and creative Communications officer to join their team on a temporary basis.

Your new role

This is a hands on, varied role for a communications generalist. You'll support both internal and external communications, helping to engage staff, residents and stakeholders through a range of channels and content types.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver engaging internal communications to keep colleagues informed and connected

• Create and manage external communications, including press releases, newsletters, and community updates

• Support event planning and delivery-from tenant engagement sessions to staff briefings

• Design and produce digital content, including graphics and short videos, for web and social media

• Maintain and update website and intranet content

• Monitor communications performance and contribute to continuous improvement

What you'll need to succeed

You'll be a confident communicator with excellent writing skills and a keen eye for design. You're organised, creative, and comfortable juggling multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Proven experience in a communications role (in-house or agency)

• Strong copywriting and editing abilities

• Experience creating visual and video content (e.g., Canva, Adobe Suite or similar tools)

• Familiarity with managing social media channels and websites (e.g., WordPress)

• Able to work collaboratively and independently

• An understanding of the social housing or public sector environment is desirable but not essential

What you'll get in return

- hourly rate of £17-£19 per hour paid to you weekly through Morgan Hunt payroll

- Hybrid working (1-3 days in the office)

- Contracted work covering a period of sick leave, monthly rolling contract

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.