Who are we? 

The British Embassy in Sofia is part of a worldwide network, representing British political, economic and consular interests overseas and is now looking for a creative and motivated Communications Support Officer.

We are looking for someone with creativity and enthusiasm to help deliver top quality communications output, ideally with skills and experience in digital content creation and planning of communications activity. The Officer will work on a number of strategic communications campaigns, in particular to deliver a steady flow of content and communications across the British Embassy’s digital platforms and social media.

They will also support the Press and Communications Officer on a range of broader press and communications activity, for example drafting press releases, social media posts and briefing materials, helping to manage media enquiries, monitoring media coverage, and assisting with the organisation of press events and high-profile visits. Proficiency in video and photo editing is highly valued, particularly for filming, editing, and formatting visual content for digital platforms.

The job holder will also have access to training and learning opportunities provided by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, subject to budget availability, as well as the opportunity to shadow colleagues across the FCDO network.

Roles and responsibilities:

     Digital and Social Media:

• Oversee the day-to-day management of the British Embassy social media accounts and the Embassy’s GOV.UK website;
• Create effective digital content including producing videos/infographics, and drafting social media posts.

     Strategic Communications: 

• Provide support in delivering Strategic Campaigns and Public Diplomacy activities.

     Support to Policy Teams:

• Provide support by carrying out online research, writing reports, and helping organise events or visit programmes.

What do we offer you?

• 25 days of annual leave;
• A mobile phone with unlimited data and calls;
• Free parking space in City Center, upon availability;
• Flexible working (subject to Terms & Conditions);
• Great staff benefits and a genuine emphasis on work/life balance.

Our ideal candidate shows:

• Fluent English and Bulgarian (both written and spoken, minimum C1 Level for CEFR framework*);
• Experience managing social media accounts, digital platforms, and content creation;
• Experience of producing and editing digital content (info-graphics, videos, photos, visually appealing posts on tools such as Photoshop, Premiere Pro, or similar);
• Experience of drafting written content for digital channels (Facebook, X, etc…);
  
• A proactive attitude and the ability to work in teams.