Job details
The Resolution Foundation is looking for a talented and committed candidate to join us on a maternity cover basis. They will contribute to the delivery of our communications and impact strategy across editorial, press and digital media, events and engagement with key stakeholders, and lead the production of our ‘High Resolution’ podcast.
What does the role involve?
Working closely with our core team of economic and policy experts, this role is key to ensuring the Foundation maintains our high public profile, achieves tangible impact, and reaches new audiences, as we continue to deliver an exciting plan of work at a crucial time for the economy, and for public policy. Knowledge of the UK’s social policy environment would be beneficial, as would specific knowledge of digital media, including video and podcast production. Another key criteria will be excellent communication skills, from writing to the ability to create engaging social media outputs.
Due to the nature of this position, some out of hours work will be required, for which time off in lieu is available, as appropriate. This is a temporary maternity cover role based at our Westminster office. We welcome applications for full-time or part-time hours, with a minimum of four days a week required.
What kind of person are we looking for?
The Communications Manager role would suit an individual who is passionate about ensuring that the Foundation’s work carries real impact among policy makers, can deliver creative content, and is able to work with organisations and leaders across politics and business to deliver real change.
It would particularly suit someone who wants to expand the quality and reach of our recently launched podcast, and who is keen to be convert powerful research and policy work into engaging digital media content.
We are a fast-paced organisation, currently focused on responding to the cost of living crisis driven by conflict in the Middle East, as well as contributing to crucial longer-term public policy debates from supporting young people into employment or training, to boosting investment and understanding the impacts of AI on the labour market. This role requires the ability to be flexible and respond proactively. The capability to work at pace, on a number of different projects is also essential. The ideal candidate will also be comfortable working collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders from academia, government, industry, and the broader research community.
For more information about the role, including how to apply, please visit our website and download the application pack.
Main responsibilities
Oversee the production of the Foundation’s ‘High Resolution’ podcast, including:
- Oversee planning strategy for episodes, including priority topics and speakers.
- Book guests and prepare podcast scripts.
- Oversee the production, recording and editing of the podcast, as well as disseminating episodes and highlight clips to our audience.
- Improve the quality and reach of the podcast across the Foundation’s key audiences.
Support the dissemination of the Foundation’s digital media strategy, including:
- Deliver social media outputs that promote and increase the Foundation’s online presence, ensuring RF is learning from and leading the field, and helps to shape political and economic debates.
- Develop new and effective forms of digital communication, including videos, animations, infographics and research summaries.
- Oversee the day-to-day running of RF digital channels (X, Bluesky, Substack, LinkedIn and YouTube) and advise staff on their own output.
Promote the Foundation’s work direct to the media, including:
- Writing press releases, selling-in stories and dealing with media enquiries;
- Assisting the Director of Communications deliver the Foundation’s communications plan
- Oversee monitoring of media coverage, and draft summary reports for both funders, trustees and internal communication.
Develop and deliver the full suite of RF communication outputs, including:
- Oversee on-the-day management of the RF Westminster-based events programme, and run RF regional events alongside colleagues.
- Use Adobe InDesign to edit and publish Foundation reports (with help and direction from colleagues).
- Oversee the day-to-day running of RF digital channels, including the creation of videos, animations, infographics and research summaries.
Any other duties as deemed reasonable by the Director of Communications
The Foundation is a small team and staff members support each other, work flexibly, and share cross-organisational work in addition to fulfilling individual responsibilities.
Personal specification
The essential requirements are:
- Knowledge and experience of audio-visual production, including podcasts, and wider
- digital communication, including content creation
- Clear, fluent and concise oral and written communication skills
- The ability to edit complex economic material and a close attention to detail
- An excellent understanding of UK politics, and social and economic policy
- A professional manner and the ability to deal confidently with a range of external stakeholders
- A creative ability to contribute new thinking on how best to communicate the Foundation’s work
- A commitment to the Resolution Foundation’s core mission
Desirable characteristics:
- Experience of writing articles and/or comment pieces
- A good understanding of the media and communications
- Familiarity with Adobe software, including InDesign, Premiere Pro, Audition, After Effects and Illustrator
Salary and benefits
Salary: £45,170 – £47,000 per annum
Contract: Full-time, flexible working, 12-months Fixed Term (Maternity Cover)
Annual Leave: 30 days p.a. plus bank holidays
About the organisation
The Resolution Foundation is an independent think-tank dedicated to lifting living standards in the UK. We focus particularly on households with low and middle incomes; those on low pay or in precarious work; and those vulnerable to financial shocks. We also investigate fairness between the generations in our Intergenerational Centre. We aim to provide rigorous analytical work, develop effective policy proposals, and use our expertise to affect direct change. We analyse the trends and outlook for living standards, including for different age groups, family types, and levels of household income and wealth, and seek to promote greater understanding of these. Our research focuses both on the specific areas of the economy that matter most for people’s living standards, including work and housing; and on economic growth and productivity as the route to sustainably higher living standards. We also examine the role of government in improving living standards including through taxes, social security and public services.
