Press and Communications Officer

Press and Communications Officer

We are seeking a creative communications professional to bring fostering stories to life, build media relationships and grow engagement with a national charity.

Position: Press and Communications Officer (Maternity Cover)
Salary: £33,130 to £38,306 per annum, plus London weighting where applicable. New starters are appointed at the bottom of the salary band.
Location: Hybrid working
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week
Contract: Temporary, maternity cover
Closing date: 6 November 2026
Interviews: 16 to 27 November 2026, at the London office

About the role

Help raise awareness of fostering and amplify the voices of foster carers, children and young people. Working within the Marketing and Communications team, you will deliver communications that engage the fostering community, influence decision-makers and demonstrate the impact of the charity's work.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Planning, delivering and evaluating communications campaigns.
• Managing social media channels, creating compelling content and growing audience engagement.
• Responding to journalist enquiries, drafting press releases and identifying proactive media opportunities.
• Building relationships with journalists and supporting colleagues and spokespeople to share key messages confidently.
• Developing case studies with foster carers, children and young people, supporting their involvement in media activity.
• Writing engaging content for websites, newsletters, publications and external media.
• Using data and insights to measure impact and improve future communications.

About you

You will be an experienced communications professional with excellent writing skills, creative ideas and a strong understanding of the media landscape.

You will bring:

• Experience of working in a press office, either in-house or within an agency.
• The ability to turn complex issues into clear, accessible content for different audiences.
• Experience of managing and developing social media channels.
• Experience of researching stories and supporting spokespeople or case study participants.
• Familiarity with media distribution and monitoring software.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing deadlines.
• A commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Experience of journalism, knowledge of fostering or lived experience of care would be welcome. Applications are encouraged even if you do not meet every requirement.

About the organisation

This UK-wide fostering charity and membership organisation supports the relationships at the heart of the fostering community, helping foster carers and services make a difference to children and young people.

Benefits include 38 days' leave including bank holidays, flexible and hybrid working, family and fostering friendly leave, enhanced maternity and adoption pay, enhanced sick pay, a 24/7 Employee Assistance Helpline, pension, life assurance, contributions towards eye tests and lenses, and season ticket loans.

The charity welcomes applications from all backgrounds. Care-experienced applicants who meet the minimum criteria are guaranteed an interview. Reasonable adjustments are available, and job-sharing applications are welcome.

Other roles you may have experience of could include Communications Officer, Press Officer, Media Relations Officer, PR Officer, Digital Communications Officer, Campaigns Officer or Social Media Officer.

Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client - Not For Profit People.