Occupation
Communications officer
Communications officers produce and coordinate an organisation's own messages - newsletters, intranet posts, web copy, reports, and announcements - for staff and external audiences. In public bodies and charities the role usually also covers plain-language guidance, accessibility, and a record of what was said when.
Also known as: Corporate communications officer · Internal communications officer · Communications coordinator
Occupation content
Part of Arts, design, media and communications
What the work involves
- Draft and edit announcements, newsletters, and web or intranet content
- Coordinate messages across departments so they stay consistent
- Adapt technical or policy material into plain language
- Manage publication schedules and approval sign-off
- Support events, briefings, and internal campaigns
- Keep records and templates so messaging can be reused and audited
How people commonly enter
- Bachelor's degree in communications, English, journalism, or public administration
- College diploma in communications, marketing, or media
- Progression from an administrative or coordinator role with on-the-job training
Typical training: Bachelor's degree
Licensing: Not typically licensed
Typical work context
Desk based · Team based · Hybrid office · Predictable routine
Related interests
Artistic (creative) · Conventional (organizing) · Social (helping)
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Skills to practise
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Official sources
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- US Bureau of Labor Statistics - Occupational Outlook Handbook: Public Relations Specialists · United States
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- O*NET OnLine - Public Relations Specialists (27-3031.00) · International
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- UK National Careers Service - Explore careers job-profile index · United Kingdom
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