UK Government - Forestry Commission

Communications Officer

Stoke Gifford, South Gloucestershire, UK (Unknown)

Salary Not AvailableMid LevelFull time

Posted 7 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own biodiversity storytelling and regional comms across districts and national teams, turning scientific detail into engaging narratives for public, media, and partners while coordinating with the wider external team to drive coverage and income. Focus on local plan development, multi-channel content, and cross-team collaboration to amplify Forestry England’s biodiversity programme.

  • Own regional biodiversity communications: plan and deliver local/area campaigns with district and national colleagues.
  • Content and media execution: create and adapt material for digital, social, print, and press in line with brand and key messages.
  • Stakeholder and partner development: identify opportunities for supporters, partnerships, and corporate collaboration to extend reach and income.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Be responsible for biodiversity communications activity across a geographic area/s, supporting district and national biodiversity and engagement teams to tell our biodiversity story
  • Develop and deliver integrated local biodiversity project communications plans, working with colleagues in the engagement team to engage the public, stakeholders, and media in Forestry England’s biodiversity programme
  • Create engaging content across a range of channels, including digital, social media, press and print, ensuring all activity is consistent with Forestry England’s brand, tone of voice and key messages
  • Proactively identify and develop opportunities for supporter development, partnership working and corporate collaboration, helping to generate income and extend our reach
  • Work closely with programme managers, project managers, biodiversity experts and conservationists, both in the field and office to identify opportunities and translate complex information into accessible and inspiring stories
  • Work closely with the wider external communications team to support delivery of media campaigns, press releases and case studies positioning Forestry England as a leader in nature recovery and conservation
  • Collaborate with internal teams, district biodiversity leads and external partners to coordinate messaging and maximise impact across the business and external audiences
  • And any other tasks, reasonably requested by your line manager