Communications Officer
Support the Communications team in sharing our work and delivering our mission.
Salary: £34,000
Hours of work: 35 hours p/w hybrid working with two days per week in office
Location: London
The Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) is the UK’s leading public health membership and education charity. This is an exciting chance to support the Communications team in sharing our work and delivering our mission.
Working as part of a small and collaborative communications team, the Communications Officer will work closely with colleagues across RSPH to ensure that we are engaging with key audiences to promote our educational services, membership and policy influencing work.
The role
We are looking for an enthusiastic and energetic Communications Officer to support the delivery of RSPH's communications function. Working as part of a small, collaborative team, you will manage member communications, own RSPH branding and design, create social and website content, and support with day-to-day media enquiries.
The role offers an excellent opportunity to develop your communications skills and work with a broad and varied range of functions within the RSPH team.
What you will bring
You will have experience of absorbing complex issues and translating them into understandable language. You will be comfortable working across multiple projects, balancing competing priorities and producing high-quality outputs to tight deadlines.
We are particularly looking for someone who has:
- Excellent copywriting skills with the ability to create compelling and engaging written content for various platforms and audiences.
- Experience using graphic design tools (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite or Canva) to create visually appealing materials such as social media graphics, templates, infographics, flyers, and slides.
- Experience of writing engaging copy for websites and social media
- Ability to develop and maintain a visual identity for an organisation, ensuring consistent brand representation across all communications.
- Ability to manage media enquiries and identify proactive opportunities for media coverage.
- Experience using social media scheduling tools, content management systems for website maintenance and email marketing software.
- Proven ability to work collaboratively with different teams, gathering content and materials to support external communications activity.
- Strong organisation and time management skills, including ability to meet deadlines, work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
- Ability to work independently as part of a small collaborative team.
It would be advantageous if you also have:
- Experience with creating and/or editing video content
- An understanding of the charity sector or membership bodies
For full details of the role and the person specification, refer to the job description below.
In return, we offer
- 25 days annual leave
- Agile working structure
- Pension contributions
- BUPA Cash Plan
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Membership of the Royal Society for Public Health
- Access to public health knowledge and skills training courses and qualifications
- An organisational commitment to supporting employee health and wellbeing
- A welcoming and friendly team of colleagues and an active Health Champions programme
RSPH values and actively strives to have a diverse and inclusive workforce and a working environment free from discrimination. Please let us know if you require any adjustment to enable you to participate in the recruitment process.
RSPH operates an agile working policy, with attendance at our London office according to business need.
To apply
To apply for the role, please email a copy of your CV and a supporting statement – highlighting your relevant experience and suitability with reference to the job description and person specification – to Ben Kosma ([email protected]).
Closing date: Wednesday 2 December 2026 (11:59pm)
Interview date: Thursday 10 December 2026
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications, so we encourage interested candidates to apply as early as possible.
We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
No agencies.
