Communications Specialist at HEVA

Key Responsibilities

• Content Development
• Draft, edit, and proofread content for HEVA platforms, including social media, newsletters, website, and reports.
• Ensure all content aligns with HEVA’s brand guidelines and voice, while also being able to distinguish and balance program-specific communications and branding.
• Support the Communications Manager in strengthening thematic messaging acrossall platforms, ensuring that content consistently reflects HEVA’s strategic pillars.
• Assist in preparing content briefs for designers, photographers, and other creatives.
• Co-develop and maintain the communications and content calendar with the
• Communications Manager, ensuring deadlines are tracked and met.
• Digital Platforms
• Support the management of HEVA’s digital platforms (website and social media).
• Contribute to publishing schedules, community engagement, and performance tracking.
• Ensure posts, visuals, and stories are consistent with HEVA’s brand identity/program branding and objectives.
• Media & PR Support
• Support the preparation of press kits, media assets, and background materials.
• Keep records of media coverage.
• Event Communications
• Support communications around HEVA events (before, during, and after).
• Assist with event coverage (e.g. live posting, content packaging).
• Ensure any event communication packs are prepared and shared on time.
• Knowledge Management
• Contribute to the archiving of communications materials, photos, videos, and publications.
• Ensure all assets are properly labelled, organised, and stored for future use.
• Stakeholder Support
• Assist in creating communications packs and briefing materials.
• Support the preparation of presentations and notes for HEVA representatives where necessary.
• Assist in developing guide documents and organising info sessions for creatives and other relevant stakeholders (e.g., FAQs, “how to apply” guidelines, explainer packs).
• Operational Support
• Keep the communications tracker accurate and updated.
• Support vendor coordination (designers, photographers, videographers), ensuring briefs and files are complete.
• Manage approvals and filing for communications materials.
• Apply the communications checklist (spelling, grammar, brand compliance, etc.) before publishing.
• Ideas & Initiative
• Proactively contribute ideas for outreach, storytelling, and audience engagement.
• Anticipate communication opportunities around events, partnerships, and sector conversations.
• Follow through on assigned initiatives end-to-end with consistency and care.
• Monitoring & Reporting
• Track content performance metrics and contribute to monthly reporting.
• Assist in documenting impact stories and case studies.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, or related field.
• 2–4 years’ experience in communications or content-related roles.
• Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills; an eye for detail.
• Strong organisational and project management skills.
• Familiarity with digital publishing tools and analytics.
• Ability to work proactively and independently, while collaborating closely with the team.
• Strong interpersonal communication abilities to engage effectively with colleagues, partners, and external vendors.