Communications Officer (Publications)

Communications Officer (Publications) 

Location: Hampshire, Beechcroft House, Vicarage Lane, Curdridge 

Salary: £29,000.00 pro rata gross per annum 

Part Time – 24.5 hours per week (0.7 FTE)  

The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust is a grassroots movement working for nature’s recovery and to bring people closer to nature. 

‘Our vision for a wilder future is beautiful and vital!’ 

Our future has to be wilder. 

We are seeking a Communications Officer (Publications) to join our cause.  

We are looking for someone with a passion for wildlife and a talent for the written word, to proactively seek out good stories, write compelling content and build brilliant relationships. This is a vital role for the Trust – producing much of our written content including our regular members magazine, Wild Life. 

Working as part of our dynamic marketing and communications team, this role will deliver communications to promote the work of the Trust by delivering production and copywriting for printed materials and key publications including our magazine and annual report. 

Wild About Inclusion! 

As an inclusive employer we recognise that our workforce needs to better reflect the communities in which we live and work.  We encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly those underrepresented within our sector, including people from black, Asian, minority Ethnic backgrounds and people with disabilities. We are committed to creating a Movement that recognises and truly values individual differences and identities. 

We are happy to discuss the possibilities of hybrid and flexible working 

This role will be based at our office in Curdridge, however, we are happy to accommodate a hybrid working routine, and discuss a pattern of work which suits the candidate. Officially, office hours are Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm with an hour lunch break. 

We offer a wide range of benefits including a competitive salary, generous annual leave allowance, a contributory pension scheme, life assurance, learning and development support, 24-hour access to our employee assistance programme and more. 

Closing date: 26 July 2024 

Interviews:  To be confirmed 

To apply for the role, please click on the 'Apply Now' button at the top of the page. In the ‘supporting information’ section, you’ll need to demonstrate, with detailed examples, how you meet the job requirements using the Job Description and Recruitment Pack below.