Communications Officer

*** On the market now *** Highly Experienced Manchester based Communications Officer on the market £35k+  Open to working in sectors outside of education

Hybrid ideally Permanent of FTC/Interim Long Term contract, own transport

25+ years experience in communications, internal communications, behaviour change campaigns, and strategic content creation

Proficient in digital channels, writing, editing, and video production to enhance reach and sentiment

Expertise designing communication strategies for internal and external audiences; strong project management and leadership in regulated sectors (NHS, housing, education)

Creates social media content across Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube with storytelling focus; increased engagement via video‑first approach

Senior Communications Officer achievements: high‑engagement change communication campaigns, boosted social media engagement, significantly improved newsletter readership, authored award‑winning submissions

Demonstrated stakeholder engagement and delivery of effective communication strategies

Creative, strategic storyteller dedicated to audience‑focused content, valuable for organisations aiming to strengthen communication initiatives

Creation and delivery of communications strategies across a variety of internal, B2B and B2C audiences., Project management and team leadership., Content creation for social media (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, TikTok), blogs and articles, thought leadership, newsletters, short-form videos., Strong writing, editing and proofreading for digital and print., Stakeholder engagement and cross-team collaboration., Tools: Meta Business Suite, LinkedIn Analytics, Hootsuite, Power BI, email platforms (e.g. Campaign Master), PR packages (e.g. Vuelio)., Familiar with CMS platforms and performance reporting., SEO basics and keyword alignment., Experience in regulated environments (NHS, LAs, housing, education, training)., Creative, proactive and audience-focused.

Profile

• Creative and adaptable communications professional with over 25 years of experience.

• Expertise in internal communications, behaviour change campaigns, and marketing.

• Skilled in strategic communications planning, copywriting, and content creation for social media, web, and print.

• Proven success in improving reach, engagement, and sentiment across digital channels.

• Strong writing, editing, and video skills.

• Experience in regulated sectors such as NHS, housing, local authority, education, and training.

• Passionate about storytelling and creating campaign content that connects.

Experience

Senior Communications Officer

April 2022 – Oct 2025

• Lead internal change communications campaigns.

• Lead content strategies across Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube.

• Produce short-form video, blogs, newsletters, press releases and award entries.

• Write, edit and proof content in line with brand tone and compliance needs.

• Track and report on engagement and content performance using analytics tools.

• Boosted social media reach and engagement using varied, video-first content.

• Delivered change communications campaigns with up to 100% engagement and 99.6% positive sentiment.

• Redesign of internal newsletter increased read rate from ~20% to 32%.

• Wrote award submissions that secured wins for prestigious national awards.

Communications Consultant

2017 – 2020

• Delivered internal comms strategies for NHS Trusts and universities.

• Produced website, social and print copy for campaigns and consultations.

• Supported events, rebrands and stakeholder engagement.

• Led comms for NHS Trust introducing parking charges, achieving 74% staff and public engagement and a ‘tentatively positive’ sentiment.

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