Communications Officer (part-time, home working) Flexible Four Day Week Remote Three Day Week

Communications Officer (part-time, home working)

The Academy is seeking a talented individual with sound experience in the broad area of communications across web, social media, and email channels, to join the team on a part time basis to support in promoting the Academy’s activities and that of the wider social science community. We are looking for a motivated, meticulous colleague, who enjoys being busy, who is comfortable working from home as part of a small friendly team and is actively seeking part time work to complement the other commitments in their life.

Working to the Head of Communications and with others in the Academy and its Campaign for Social Science, you will help to deliver a range of communications to raise awareness of the social sciences and the Academy’s activities to advocate for them. You will also support work across the Academy, including its Fellowship, some of which will require administration.

The Academy of Social Sciences is a unique and independent UK charity that brings together the best in the social sciences, from across academia, policy, and practice. We are a highly respected and established professional body, and the only UK organisation dedicated wholly to the promotion of social science. Our 2024-2029 strategy sets out our vision which includes expanding our public engagement and events programme, as well as delivering some important new projects.

This is a great opportunity for a communications professional who brings quality practical experience in day-to-day communications and is looking for a part-time role to use their skills, ideas and creativity to deliver engaging communications targeted to specific audiences. You will have good attention to detail, experience of copywriting for various channels, and enjoy being part of a small team at the heart of the organisation. You will bring initiative, sound judgement, and strong interpersonal and IT skills. You must be able and willing to work from home and be available to travel to London regularly. This role is not suitable for a new graduate or individuals with limited relevant work experience.

This is a part-time (0.5 FTE), permanent position with a paid salary of £14,560-£17,795 per annum. There is some flexibility in how the hours (17.5 pw excluding lunch hours) are worked, however we would anticipate the role to work four to four and a half hours per day for four days per week and that these hours would align within the team’s core hours of 10am to 4pm.

The closing date for applications is  5pm on Wednesday 17 June 2026.