Temporary Communications Officer, British Embassy Madrid

About the role

The British Embassy in Madrid is looking for a temporary Communications Officer to join its six-person Communications Team. This is a full-time, temporary contract of approximately six months covering an Administrative Officer (AO) post, based in Madrid. The role sits at the heart of the Embassy's day-to-day communications, shaping how the UK is seen in Spain across media relations, social media, consular campaigns, sport and events.

Key responsibilities

• Produce a daily media summary of news about the UK in Spanish media, monitored regularly, and answer media queries from national, regional and English-language outlets
• Support the Social Media Manager by drafting scripts, filming and editing content and publishing across social channels
• Lead the organisation and delivery of team events, such as the annual media networking event and a defence debate
• Manage the Brits in Spain Facebook page and run communications campaigns for British residents and tourists
• Deliver strategic communications for sports-related activities
• Lead the Ambassador's engagement with Spanish and English-language regional media and accompany him on regional visits
• Manage the Press Office inbox, cover for the Internal Comms Officer, and take part in crisis responses, sometimes outside normal hours

Required profile

• Proficiency in English and Spanish (written and spoken), minimum C1 level; language skills will be assessed in an interview
• Experience delivering external communications or working in the media, including media handling and engaging with journalists
• Experience creating social media content (scripts, images or video) and publishing it
• Experience producing regular media-monitoring reports
• Stakeholder management and teamwork, with the ability to work flexibly, occasionally out of hours and across Spain

Desirable

• Events delivery and contact management experience
• Interest in UK-Spain relations and international relations
• Experience in international relations, politics or economics

What we offer

• Monthly salary of EUR 3,054.36 (gross)
• Normal hours 37.5 per week, Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 16.30pm
• Access to learning platforms, five learning and development days per year and a Learning and Development Fund
• Enrolment in the Spanish Social Security Scheme; candidates must hold the right to live and work in Spain