Communications Officer (Business & Biodiversity) (Maternity Cover)

Communications Officer (Business & Biodiversity) (Maternity Cover)
Fauna & Flora International

Salary: Circa £25,000
Start Date: 26 August 2013 or as soon as possible thereafterDuration of Contract: This is a temporary position to provide maternity cover and will terminate on or before 25 August 2014 on the return of the existing Communications Officer (Business & Biodiversity) from maternity leave
Location: Cambridge, UK

This is an exciting time for FFI Communications. Since the corporate rebranding initiative, FFI has significantly increased its communications outputs, with increased media coverage, new publications, a firmly established presence on social media networks and a new brand and website launched. The team responsible for this success is made up of a Deputy Director of Communications and three Communications Officers – one focusing on media and publications, a second on design and online communications and a third specifically on business & biodiversity.

We are seeking a talented, outward-facing communications professional to fill the role of Communications Officer (Business & Biodiversity) to provide temporary maternity cover. You will have a degree or vocational qualification in a relevant discipline and a minimum of two years’ experience in a corporate communications environment, PR or a creative marketing role. Committed to our mission and with a real understanding of conservation issues and the corporate environment, you will be able to communicate the work of FFI and its partners with confidence and credibility to a range of audiences.

At ease dealing with the press and media, you will have experience building relationships with journalists, handling enquiries, pitching features and being interviewed where appropriate. You will enjoy engaging with the Business & Biodiversity team both in Cambridge and around the world translating our work into compelling stories using your excellent editing and copywriting skills. You will thrive in a busy environment, and be used to balancing competing demands and delivering under pressure.

In return, the role offers the opportunity to work within a groundbreaking and entrepreneurial organisation, at the forefront of global conservation.

Please view the following document for further details of the position and how to apply:

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The closing date for applications is Friday 2 August 2013. No agencies please.