Communications and Design Officer

We’re looking for creative and skilled Communications and Design Officer to join our dynamic and friendly team. 

Our mission is to raise an empathy-educated generation, inspired to build a better world for everyone.  Research shows that reading builds real-life empathy, and we specialise in harnessing that power. By 2026 we aim to be benefitting one million children a year.  

Our four programmes are an annual Read for Empathy book collection; the Empathy Day Festival every June, a Schools’ Programme and innovative work with publishers, authors and illustrators.  

Key Responsibilities 

• Work with the EmpathyLab team to plan, design, market, and deliver our national programmes  

• Design resources, training materials and assets, using copy provided by the EmpathyLab team  

• Lead on social media, planning campaigns, creating and scheduling content 

• Lead on newsletter creation and planning, using Mailchimp  

• Design and edit video content for EmpathyLab’s social channels, website and national campaigns 

• Keep the website updated and in good working order 

• Providing tech support for online events, including webinars and training 

The successful individual will bring:   

Strong digital design and content creation skills, understanding of digital marketing and communications planning and delivery, knowledge of key communications tools and software, and the ability to adapt content to different audiences.  

Whilst experience of digital marketing campaign planning is welcomed, we will prioritise key design skills and seek to support the right candidate to develop their knowledge and experience of campaign management over time.  

The role will suit someone strongly aligned to our mission, with a love of children’s literature, and keen skills in digital design and video content.  

We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation or religion, or any other category protected by law.