Communications Officer - Immediate start

Join Our Dynamic Team as a Communications Officer!

• Fixed Term Contract 3-4 months
• Salary: 30k pro rata
• London - Borough/Southwark tube
• Hybrid: 2 days in the office

Innovative, professional and friendly not-for-profit Consultancy based in SE1, is looking to recruit a bright, switched-on Communications Officer to support their busy Comms team on a short-term contract.

We are on the lookout for a Communications Officer who will support all aspects of our communications efforts, with a special emphasis on events, social media, and digital newsletters. This is an excellent opportunity to make a difference while working in a stimulating and supportive environment.

What You’ll Bring:

• A keen interest in communications and marketing
• Previous experience overseeing social media
• Previous experience using Mailchimp
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong IT and digital skills
• Exceptional interpersonal and customer service skills

Why Join Us?

• Diverse Work: Experience a wide range of topics and projects that will keep you engaged and inspired.
• Autonomy: Enjoy the freedom to explore your creativity and contribute your ideas.
• Supportive Culture: We believe in nurturing talent, and we are committed to providing both informal and formal learning and training opportunities.
• Benefits: We offer a competitive range of benefits to support your well-being and professional growth.

If you are ready to take on a rewarding role that fosters social impact and innovation, we want to hear from you! Apply today and help us amplify our mission to create lasting, positive change in communities.

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Freelance Digital Content Producer
250 per day Approx. 8 days per month Start ASAP 3 month contract

We are looking for a freelance Digital Content Producer to support a high profile regional tourism and events programme during a busy spring content period.

This is a hands on production role focused on creating engaging, social first content that showcases destinations, attractions and events across the region.

The role is ideal for someone who is confident filming on location, editing fast paced short form video and producing content that performs well across platforms such as Instagram, TikTok and YouTube Shorts.

The role

• Film and edit short form video content for social platforms including Instagram Reels, TikTok and YouTube Shorts
• Produce 8-12 video assets per month aligned to key tourism moments and events
• Capture on location content across cities, attractions and events
• Repurpose blog or itinerary style content into engaging social formats
• Create supporting static and carousel assets where needed
• Deliver quick turnaround edits for reactive cultural or event moments
• Work to a defined monthly content plan alongside a digital marketing team

About you

• Proven experience producing short form social content for tourism, lifestyle, travel or place based brands
• Strong video filming and editing skills (Reels and TikTok style content essential)
• Comfortable filming on location using professional or high quality mobile equipment
• Strong understanding of short form social trends, hooks and storytelling
• Able to work independently and deliver content quickly to a brief

Contract details

• 250 per day
• Approx. 8 days per month
• Initial 3 month contract
• Start ASAP
• Hybrid with some travel required for on location filming

At Gleeson Recruitment Group, we embrace inclusivity and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We are proud to be a disability confident employer.

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Freelance Project-Based UK (Remote)

We are assembling a selective group of experienced Content Marketing Specialists who know how to drive commercial outcomes not just produce words.

If you re a serious operator, keep reading.

The Work

Our buyers are small but growing businesses that need strategic content support not random blog posts.

You ll be engaged for projects such as:

• Designing content strategies that support real revenue goals
• Building authority for founders and leadership teams
• Creating multi-channel campaigns (LinkedIn, email, website, long-form thought leadership)
• Developing SEO-led growth content
• Structuring content funnels that generate pipeline
• Turning positioning into persuasive messaging

This is outcome-led content.
It must influence perception, trust and buying behaviour.

Who This Is For

You are not a freelance writer.

You are:

• Commercially sharp
• Strategically capable
• Confident in front of decision-makers
• Able to challenge weak briefs
• Comfortable owning outcomes

You likely have:

• 5+ years in content marketing
• Strong B2B exposure
• Evidence of measurable impact
• A portfolio you re genuinely proud of

You understand positioning, psychology, hierarchy of messaging and conversion not just grammar.

Why This Matters

We ve built a marketplace platform to help UK sales and marketing freelancers do business more smoothly.

Carefully. Deliberately.

Early specialists will:

• Help shape the direction of the platform
• Be positioned prominently as founding members
• Influence how buyers experience and select talent
• Be part of a network built around standards, not noise

We are prioritising credibility over scale.

The Mindset We re Looking For

You take your craft seriously.
You don t underprice yourself.
You care about reputation.
You want to be associated with quality.

If that sounds like you, we d like to hear from you.

Connect2Luton are excited to recruit a Communications Officer on behalf of Luton Borough Council.

Main purpose of position:

Communications officers work as part of the Communications and Marketing team in small teams, supporting either the people, place or corporate portfolio. This role is responsible for the communications and marketing of the people portfolio, delivering well planned and evaluated communications campaigns and projects that change perceptions, attitudes and behaviours. The work of this portfolio covers both internal and external communication and supports education, children’s services, adult social care, health and wellbeing.

You will be responsible to:

Engage with other professionals in the communications and marketing team 30 to co-develop campaigns and to ensure that the right communications channels are used to achieve campaign objectives.

Develop and deliver marketing, communications and social media campaigns in collaboration with other members of the teams and any service-based staff involved in communications and marketing activity.

Write content for a range of audiences using a range of channels, consistent with the narrative for the people portfolio.

Build good, productive relationships with key people in departments to ensure that the communications service understands service needs and is influential in determining and delivering new ways of meeting those needs.

Develop and deliver a portfolio of detailed communications campaign plans to deliver specific service objectives and putting in place effective evaluation of these campaigns.

Manage, develop and deliver the public information strategy for the people portfolio, ensuring targeted information is in the right place at the right time.

Support the delivery of schools and other service level agreements.

Keep up to date with the latest communications, marketing, social media and digital developments and strive for continuous improvement. Provide expert knowledge and reports to directors, politicians, CLMT, cabinet, partners and stakeholders.

Skills and Experience:

• Demonstrable track record of delivering effective marketing communications projects, using research and evidence to inform approach
• Experience of implementing and developing successful communications strategies and activities
• Ability to negotiate, consult and influence key stakeholders and senior staff, securing support and commitment to a course of action or different way of thinking
• Ability to use well developed communication skills to present complex/sensitive information in an understandable way, to a range of audiences
• Ability to develop, manage and deliver complex campaigns and projects, supported by research and data, to meet service requirements and to ensure the best outcomes for both customers and the Council
• Ability to produce and analyse internal service and management information to contribute to the development of new communications campaigns and innovative working practices
• Ability to deal with high levels of work-related issues and legislation
• Ability to deal with high levels of work-related pressure, for example from deadlines, interruptions or conflicting demands
• Qualified to degree level in marketing or communications (or equivalent relevant workplace experience)
• Recognised professional qualification in Media, Marketing, Public Relations and/or equivalent

About Us

Luton Borough Council have partnered with Kent County Council to create Connect2Luton, a recruitment managed service for all contingent temporary agency, contract, and interim roles at the Council.

Our heritage and being local government owned which means we have a wealth of knowledge and expertise within the public sector, with many of our employees having previously worked for the Council or have supplied previously into the Council, for several years.

We are an equal opportunities employment agency and business that positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

Connect2Luton is a trading style of Luton & Kent Commercial Services LLP - A joint venture between Luton Borough Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Luton is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.