Communications Officer

Project overview

Harvey Nash is now inviting candidates to apply for the role of Communications Officer for a 6 month contract, on a weekly hybrid arrangement to Edinburgh.

The Role: Working within the public sector supporting policies and ministerial decisions, this role would suit someone with an interest in politics. You will be supporting on important issues such as the cost of living, global economic uncertainty, climate emergency and public services.

• Daily rate of £150
• £200, depending on experience
• Inside of IR35, Umbrella only
• Contract could extend
• Monday
• Friday working hours

Responsibilities

Essential Criteria:

Please submit your CV for consideration.

• Support strategic communications planning and provide advice to senior stakeholders on maximising audience reach for significant announcements.
• Initiatives and events across media, digital and social channels.
• Deliver media relations activities including drafting, publishing and promoting press releases and other written content
• Planning and coordinating media opportunities and content-capture events
• Responding to requests for information, official comment and interviews.
• Create, publish and evaluate engaging digital content, including photography and video, across social media and online channels.
• Contribute to the development and delivery of communications campaigns, working closely with marketing, digital and insight teams.
• Participate in an out-of-hours media duty rota, including evening, weekend and public holiday cover as required.
• Demonstrable ability to build and maintain effective relationships with journalists, media contacts and key stakeholders to support public engagement and organisational objectives.
• Strong understanding of how content is created, distributed and consumed across traditional and digital platforms.
• Ability to produce engaging content for diverse audiences and channels.
• Proven ability to remain resilient and effective during periods of sustained pressure.
• Ideally worked for a public sector body before, previous experience of a Comms/media role is required

Project details

• Start: November 2026
• Duration: 6 months
• Location: Edinburgh, UK, GB
• Rate: 19-25 EUR/h