Senior Communications Officer

At Smart Energy GB, we aim to engage and communicate with our diverse nation about the smart meter rollout across England, Scotland, and Wales. We are an independent organisation set up by the government to deliver the national public engagement campaign, raise awareness of smart meters and drive adoption of this technology in everyone's homes. Smart meters are essential building blocks in the creation of a cleaner, greener energy system for the future.

We are looking for a Senior Communications Officer, with experience supporting on the design and development of communications campaigns and writing and editing press release, articles, social content and other written material to a high standard of style and accuracy, to join our team in our London office!

Reporting to a Senior Communications Manager, you will contribute to all of the varied and interconnected aspects of the communications team’s  a typical week that could include bringing creativity and innovation to support the development of PR campaigns and content for a wide range of audiences. It might mean finding the perfect influencer account or trend to complement our campaigns. Or working to deliver innovative print, social or podcast content with a media partner.

• Work with the PR Manager and Senior PR Manager to develop and deliver creative PR campaigns, targeted to specific audience groups
• Produce campaign plans – including concepts, angles, media lists and approaches
• Project management – creating timing plans, managing schedules, adjusting and revising plans
• Arrange media interviews and create briefing materials for senior colleagues, talent and other spokespeople, preparing them in advance
• Contribute to the production of high quality and engaging communications resources and materials. Including, but not limited to:
  • Accurate, clear and engaging media-friendly copy, press releases, Q&As and spokesperson briefs
  • Planning and attending radio recording sessions, video shoots and photoshoots - providing guidance on messaging and tone, as well as delivering practical and logistical support
  • Reviewing content for accuracy and providing constructive feedback on tone and style – including video, written materials (including advertorials, articles and press releases), social posts and influencer content
• Working collaboratively to deliver high-quality campaigns and content
• Building positive and productive working relationships with agencies and partners (including PR, media agencies, production companies, media partners, influencers and partner organisations)
• Proactively identifying opportunities to improve processes or ways of working within the communications team or with partners
• Working with colleagues across digital and other functions to ensure campaigns are delivered on time and effectively
• Attending and contributing to internal and/or external working groups and meetings
• Supporting evaluation and reporting
  • Supporting the production of monthly comms evaluation and other analysis
  • Supporting the delivery of internal and external reports and presentations that demonstrate the effectiveness of our communications work
• Perform other tasks as requested by senior colleagues
• Take part in the 24/7 duty press office rota (inc. out of hours).

• Supporting on the design and development of communications campaigns
• Writing and editing press release, articles, social content and other written material to a high standard of style and accuracy
• Managing projects independently
• Writing briefs and supporting spokespeople and talent during interviews or shoots
• Influencer campaigns – including selecting and briefing influencers, reviewing content and working alongside digital and media teams on boosting and whitelisting campaigns
• Crossc…