Writer - Internal Communications

Carbon 60, Inc.; Manchester; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Unknown Company is seeking an experienced Writer/Editor to join a busy Internal Communications team in Maidenhead for a 6-month temporary assignment. You will transform external stories, business updates and strategic initiatives into engaging internal content that explains what is communicated, why it matters and how it connects to the organisation's purpose.

You will edit and adapt content for intranets, emails, newsletters and internal social channels, collaborate with stakeholders and

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in writing, editing or related communications.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills for internal audiences.
• Experience adapting content for intranets, emails and newsletters.
• Strong stakeholder engagement with senior leaders.
• Attention to detail with consistent tone and grammar.
• Organised and able to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Write internal articles and stories based on external communications activity, helping colleagues understand the impact and relevance of the organisation's work.
• Translate external announcements, campaigns, media coverage and business updates into engaging, employee-focused content for internal channels.
• Edit content to improve clarity, structure, tone and quality.
• Support intranet content, employee communications, campaign copy, leadership talking points and short-form internal content.
• Collaborate with communications stakeholders to gather information, verify facts and understand audience requirements before drafting or editing content.
• Apply editorial standards and tone-of-voice guidelines while simplifying complex topics for internal audiences and utilising AI tools responsibly to support content creation and editing.

Skills

Writing & editing

Journalism

Corporate communications

Content marketing

Stakeholder engagement

Attention to detail

Timely delivery

Job description

Writer/Editor, Internal Communications

Job Type: Temporary
Location: Maidenhead
Duration: 6 months (rolling)
Rate: range from £25-30 per hour

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced Writer/Editor to join a busy Internal Communications team, helping bring external stories, business updates and strategic initiatives to life for colleagues across the organisation. This role will transform news, campaigns, sustainability initiatives, innovation updates and thought leadership content into engaging internal communications that help employees understand what is being communicated externally, why it matters and how it connects to the organisation's purpose. Working within a Content and Storytelling team, you will combine strong writing, editing and storytelling skills to create clear, impactful content across a variety of internal channels.

Key Responsibilities

• Write compelling internal articles and stories based on external communications activity, helping colleagues understand the impact and relevance of the organisation's work.
• Translate external announcements, campaigns, media coverage and business updates into engaging, employee-focused content for internal channels.
• Edit and enhance content produced by other contributors, improving clarity, structure, tone, consistency and overall quality.
• Support the production of intranet content, employee communications, campaign copy, leadership talking points and short-form internal content.
• Collaborate with communications stakeholders to gather information, verify facts and understand audience requirements before drafting or editing content.
• Apply editorial standards and tone-of-voice guidelines while simplifying complex topics for internal audiences and utilising AI tools responsibly to support content creation and editing.

Skills, Experience & Qualifications Required

• Minimum 5 years' experience in writing, editing, journalism, corporate communications, content marketing or a related communications discipline.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills with the ability to produce clear, engaging and accurate content for internal audiences.
• Experience adapting content for multiple channels including intranet platforms, email communications, employee newsletters and internal social channels.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the confidence to work from briefs, source materials and interview senior leaders when required.
• Excellent attention to detail with proven capability in maintaining accuracy, consistency, grammar, tone and plain-language communications.
• Highly organised and collaborative, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced communications environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for a talented communications professional who enjoys crafting engaging stories, simplifying complex information and delivering high-quality content that keeps employees informed, connected and inspired.