Communications Officer; maternity cover), Bible Society

Communications Officer (12-month maternity cover), Bible Society Closing date: 5 October 2026

Location:

Hybrid – Swindon, with some flexibility to work from home

Hours:

Full-time, 12-month fixed-term contract Salary Range: £28,432 to £30,059 per annum

Working closely with the Head of Communications and Social Media and Engagement Lead, you’ll create compelling content including digital and social media content that inspires audiences and helps more people engage with the Bible

Bible Society believes the Bible is God’s gift for God’s world. We share it because we believe it changes lives for good. We want Christians to be confident in the Bible’s truthfulness and reliability, and we want to change how people talk about it in wider society and invite them to see it as a source of wisdom and joy.

We’re looking for a creative and highly organised Communications Officer to join our Communications team on a 12-month maternity cover contract. Working closely with the Head of Communications and Social Media and Engagement Lead, you’ll create compelling content including digital and social media content that inspires audiences and helps more people engage with the Bible. You’ll play a key role in developing content across multiple platforms, supporting our digital content strategy and ensuring all communications are delivered to the highest standard.

The ideal candidate will be an excellent copywriter with a strong understanding of social media and digital content, a keen eye for detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities. You’ll be a creative thinker, a collaborative team player and a confident communicator who can build strong relationships across the organisation while producing engaging content that connects with a wide range of audiences.

You will also be a competent proofreader and editor who can assist others to produce high-quality content.

If this sounds like you and you have the legal right to work and remain in the UK, we’d love to hear from you.

Bible Society is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in our workforce. We welcome applications from people representing all sections of the community.

Closing date: 5 October 2026

Interview date:
First round online interviews on Monday 12 October 2026. Second round in-person interviews in Swindon on Tuesday 20 October 2026.

As a Christian organisation, we believe you were created with a unique character. You have gifts and abilities that are all your own. So we’re willing to explore how what you have might fit what we need.

We know there’s no such thing as the perfect candidate. You don’t have to tick every box on the job description before you can even think of applying to work for us. If you think you’ve got most of what we want and you’re excited about what we’re doing, go ahead.

You have a life outside work, and we want you to be able to live it well. So we’re happy to talk to you about flexible working hours and working from home. We aren’t impressed if you respond to emails at midnight.

When you’re trained in a new skill, or learn a different perspective, it benefits you and it benefits us. We’re committed to making it possible for everyone to flourish and be the best they can be, with a huge variety of learning resources available.

We believe in home working where it’s appropriate, and during lockdown we made that work really well. But we know how important it is to meet face to face, too. We’re committed to making the office an enriching environment, where people are glad to be.

Universal acceptance for everyone, everywhere is at the heart of our organisation. We promote diversity of thought, culture and background, which connects the entire Bible Society family. As such, Bible Society is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in our workforce. We welcome applications from people representing all sections of the community.

We want you to bring your best to the application and selection process. If you need us to make any adjustments for that to happen, let us know and we’ll be glad to help.