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Reference: 97715

Date Added: 14 October 2025
Closing Date: 4 November 2025

Job Title: Communications and Public Affairs Officer

Working For: Royal Commonwealth Society

Location: London

Salary: Part-time (4 days/25 hours a week) - £26,000 - £28,000 + benefits

Length of Contract: Permanent (with six months' probation)

Job Details


COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER

Contract Term: Permanent (with a six-month probation period)

Working Hours: Part-time (0.8 / 4 days (25 hours a week))

Salary: £26,000 - £28,000 + benefits

Line Manager: Chief Operating Officer

The Royal Commonwealth Society (RCS) is seeking a Communications and Public Affairs Officer to lead strategic communications, digital content, and advocacy initiatives across its flagship programmes, including The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition and the Commonwealth Clean Oceans Plastics Campaign. The role involves managing the RCS website, social media channels, newsletters, and multimedia content, as well as supporting high-profile events and public affairs activities with Commonwealth stakeholders, Parliamentarians, and youth networks.

The ideal candidate will have experience in communications, marketing, or public affairs, strong writing and video content skills, proficiency in digital tools and social media, and an interest in international affairs and policy advocacy. Occasional out-of-hours work is required.

To view the full job description visit, https://www.royalcwsociety.org/vacancies 

Closing Date: 4 November 2025

Interview/Start Dates

Interviews will be held on the 11 and 12 November in person at Guildhall.

Start date: flexible 

Application Details

Applicants should send a CV (1-2 pages) and statement of suitability outlining how you meet the person specification and why you would like to work for the Society to vacancies@royalcwsociety.org  with ‘Communications and Public Affairs Officer – (your last name)’ as the subject of the email.

Website: http://www.royalcwsociety.org

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