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CLOSED - NTUK Vacancy - Senior Communications Officer

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June 17, 2025

We're looking for an effective Senior Communications Officer to shape the bold, inclusive and solutions-focused voice for National Trails and NTUK.

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This is an exciting opportunity for an engaging communicator to work alongside the NTUK team to deliver our new 3-year communication strategy. We're looking for someone passionate about identifying and breaking down barriers people face in accessing the outdoors, with a proven track record in delivering effective multi-channel communications campaigns including through social media and the press. You will have a great eye for a story, excellent writing and multimedia content creation skills, with an understanding and experience of delivering accessibility-first comms and media-worthy content.

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If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, experiences, and sections of the community.

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Please read the full role responsibilities document below. If it sounds like a role that’s right for you, please send us your CV and either a cover letter or a three minute video, explaining how your experience and skills make you suitable for this role and in particular why working with National Trails UK is of interest to you.

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Applications should be sent to polly@nationaltrails.uk by midnight on 13th July.

Interviews will be held online on Tuesday 29th July.

Salary: FTE £32,000, 4 days a week, one-year fixed term contract.

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If you have any questions before applying, please contact Polly Martin, CEO at polly@nationaltrails.uk

NTUK is a level 1 Disability Confident Employer; for more information or if you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact Polly.

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Photo Credit: West Highland Way, Jane McGeary

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