Communications Officer – Part Time

Responsibilities

• secure positive media coverage across the Eastern region and bring compelling stories to life — from apprenticeships and community initiatives to major operational updates and award entries.
• write high-quality external communications, respond to media enquiries, monitor breaking news and work closely with colleagues across the business to identify strong content ideas.
• You will need excellent written and verbal communication skills, sound news judgement, a collaborative approach and the confidence to build relationships with journalists and internal stakeholders.

Requirements

• excellent written and verbal communication skills
• sound news judgement
• a collaborative approach
• the confidence to build relationships with journalists and internal stakeholders
• an experienced communications professional with strong writing skills, a keen eye for a story and the ability to work at pace

Benefits

• annual leave plus bank holidays, pension contributions, bonus, employee assistance, occupational health support, retail discounts, gym membership discounts and tax-efficient benefits.