13087 - Communications Officer – ClimateXChange
| Posting date: | 15 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £34,610 to £39,906 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 06 October 2025 |
| Location: | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | University of Edinburgh |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 13087 |
Summary
Grade UE06: £34,610 to £39,906 per annum, pro-rata
Science and Engineering / School of Geosciences
Part-time: 28 hours per week
Fixed term: until 31 March 2026, with possible extension pending funding
The Opportunity:
ClimateXChange – Scotland’s Centre of Expertise connecting climate change research and policy – is looking for a dynamic communications officer with a passion for climate communications and a flair for telling powerful impact stories. You will join the busy ClimateXChange team to support the planning and delivery of communications and engagement activities across all our projects connecting climate change research and policy.
This post is part-time (28 hours per week). We are open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.
The salary for this post is £34,610 to £39,906 per annum (pro rata).
Your skills and attributes for success:
Very strong written and verbal communications skills
Experience of writing and editing for a policy audience
Experience using a range of communications channels and online platforms to create engaging, accessible content
Highly organised and able to manage and prioritise a busy workload
Science and Engineering / School of Geosciences
Part-time: 28 hours per week
Fixed term: until 31 March 2026, with possible extension pending funding
The Opportunity:
ClimateXChange – Scotland’s Centre of Expertise connecting climate change research and policy – is looking for a dynamic communications officer with a passion for climate communications and a flair for telling powerful impact stories. You will join the busy ClimateXChange team to support the planning and delivery of communications and engagement activities across all our projects connecting climate change research and policy.
This post is part-time (28 hours per week). We are open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.
The salary for this post is £34,610 to £39,906 per annum (pro rata).
Your skills and attributes for success:
Very strong written and verbal communications skills
Experience of writing and editing for a policy audience
Experience using a range of communications channels and online platforms to create engaging, accessible content
Highly organised and able to manage and prioritise a busy workload