Senior Communications Officer

The Senior Communications Officer position, based in London, is a full-time, temporary assignment with a respected international organisation, offering a rate of £36.95 per hour. Working from St James's with hybrid options, this interim role will shape public messaging, support senior leaders, and deliver high-profile media activity.

You will contribute to strategic planning and promote programmes with global impact. The position requires substantial press office experience, excellent writing abilities, and a background in journalism or corporate communications.

Day-to-day responsibilities include managing media enquiries, drafting press materials, and coordinating interviews. This contract runs until November 2026, offering a stable, long-term temporary engagement within a busy Communications Division.

Senior Communications Officer Location: St James's, London (Hybrid Working) Rate: £36.95 per hour Contract: Interim Assignment until November 2026

We are recruiting for an experienced Senior Communications Officer to join a respected international organisation based in central London.

This is an exciting opportunity for a communications professional with strong media relations expertise, excellent writing skills and a background in journalism, press office operations or corporate communications.

Working within a busy Communications Division, you will play a key role in shaping public messaging, supporting senior leaders, delivering high-profile media activity and promoting programmes with global impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead communications activity for a portfolio of thematic programme areas, advising stakeholders on communications and media strategy.
• Develop and deliver communications plans to support organisational priorities and key initiatives.
• Provide communications support for senior leadership visits, international engagements and official missions.
• Accompany senior officials on domestic and international travel when required, delivering on-the-ground media and communications support.
• Draft, edit and distribute press releases, speeches, briefing papers, statements and other communications materials.
• Build and maintain relationships with journalists, editors and media outlets across multiple regions and markets.
• Coordinate media interviews, press conferences, briefings and high-profile events.
• Create engaging multimedia content for websites, social media and other digital channels.
• Identify newsworthy stories and publicity opportunities to raise the profile of organisational programmes and achievements.
• Edit technical and policy-based material into compelling content for external audiences.
• Participate in press office cover on a rota basis, including occasional out-of-hours support.
• Mentor and support colleagues within the wider communications team.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

Essential

• A degree or equivalent experience in Communications, Journalism, Media Studies, International Affairs or a related field.
• At least seven years' experience working as a reporter, correspondent, press officer or communications professional.
• Strong media relations experience with a proven ability to secure coverage and manage journalist relationships.
• Excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills, with the ability to produce compelling content for a variety of audiences.
• Experience delivering strategic communications and media campaigns.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and confidence working with senior leaders.
• Experience creating content across digital, social media and multimedia platforms.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to travel internationally when required.

Desirable

• A postgraduate qualification in Journalism, Communications or a related discipline.
• Experience covering political, parliamentary, social or economic affairs.
• Knowledge of international relations, diplomacy or public policy environments.
• Press office and news management experience.
• Event management experience.
• Experience working within international, governmental, intergovernmental or membership-based organisations.
• Knowledge or experience of communications activity within Caribbean, Pacific or South Asian regions.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to work on high-profile international issues and events.
• Exposure to senior stakeholders and global media networks.
• Collaborative, mission-driven working environment.

If you are a talented communications professional with strong media instincts, exceptional writing skills and experience delivering impactful communications campaigns, we'd love to hear from you.

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