Communications officer

Job Title: Communications Officer  

Salary: Grade 5 - £29,269 per annum

FTE: Full-time, 35 hours per week

Department: Communications & Engagement

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Leicester or London (with hybrid working, minimum 40% of time in the office)

Closing Date for Applications: 11.59pm on Friday 16 December 2022

It's an exciting time for us at the British Psychological Society as we embark on a period of change and growth for our organisation. We're the largest membership body representing psychology in the UK with 65,000 members and we've got lots to say.

We're looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic individual to join our communications team to support with the delivery of our member and external communications strategy.

As a communications officer, you will be responsible for managing a number of internal and external relationships including with our member networks and members to uncover and tell the stories of our members, their work and the role of psychology.

You will also be responsible for managing communications to our members ensuring they are engaging and accurate and delivering an outstanding service to our members.

Alongside this you will also contribute to supporting the Media Officer and Communications Manager with the delivery of our media strategy, working to build positive working relationships with journalists and ensure BPS positions and messaging are well represented.

You will also be responsible for managing a range of internal and external communication projects across the organisation, providing communications expertise as to planning and delivery of communications to ensure maximum engagement and interaction with new products, services or information sharing.

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Please contact [email protected] for further information on the role.

How to apply

To apply, please send a covering letter and CV to [email protected].

The closing date for applications is 11.59pm on Friday 16 December 2022.

Face to face interviews are anticipated to take place on 20 and 21 December.

Due to the large number of applications we receive, it is not possible to update you on the progress of the application until after the closing date.  If you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion.

The British Psychological Society is committed to a culture of equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, irrespective of your background or circumstances.