Job: Patient Information Forum (PIF) Communications Officer
Title: Interim Communications Officer
Contract: Freelance, short-term
Duration: Jan-March, 2027
Hours: Two days per week
Day rate: £230
Location: Remote
Job description
PIF is looking for a freelance communications officer to provide short-term cover from January to March, 2027. The communications officer plays a vital role in helping raise awareness of PIF and advancing our charitable objects. Key responsibilities include social media management, newsletter creation and occasional media outreach. The contract is two days per week, ideally split across several days. While this is a remote role, you may occasionally be asked to attend team meetings in Brighton.
Key responsibilities
- Creation of a monthly social media plan for approval.
- Creation of social media graphics in Canva.
- Scheduling posts across PIF’s social media channels.
- Monitoring comments on social media posts.
- Meeting KPIs on social media channels.
- Creation of the weekly PIF Aware member newsletter.
- Creation of monthly PIF TICK and non-member newsletters.
- Writing press releases and news stories.
- Upload of content to websites.
- Occasional media outreach.
- Able to provide additional support as required as part of a small team.
About you
The successful candidate will have excellent time management and be able to work collaboratively with both the PIF team and our wider membership. You must have the ability to work at pace and create clean, compelling copy, suitable for different platforms, which meets PIF style guidelines. You should also be familiar with the following tools:
- Mailchimp
- Canva
- Google Drive
Apply now
To apply for this role, please send your CV and a cover letter to [javascript protected email address]. The deadline for applications is noon on 9 November, 2026.