Press and Communications Officer

About us

The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) is the professional body supporting housing professionals to create a future in which everyone has a place to call home.

About you

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and experienced press and communications officer to join our team, to help amplify CIH’s presence as the leading voice for the housing profession.

We’re seeking an individual with an eye for detail and excellent writing skills, with the ability to generate relevant, timely and engaging content for a variety of external channels and audiences. You’ll understand the media landscape, news agendas and how to create content with an engaging hook.

You'll thrive in a fast-paced environment, balancing competing priorities and managing multiple projects simultaneously. A strong team player, you'll enjoy collaborating with colleagues across the organisation while also being confident working independently, taking ownership of your work and using your initiative to deliver results.

You'll have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective relationships with a wide range of colleagues, members, partners and stakeholders. Organised, adaptable and proactive, you'll enjoy working across a broad mix of communications projects and contributing to a busy, supportive and high-performing team.

Working alongside a team of creative and enthusiastic communications professionals, this role reports directly to the head of communications.

How to apply

For an informal chat about this role, please contact Rachel Martin, Head of Communications – rachel.martin@cih.org

For details of how to apply please visit our careers page - Careers & Vacancies | Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH).

CIH is committed to equal opportunities at all stages of recruitment and selection and strives to have a workforce that promotes inclusivity. We welcome applicants from all sectors of the community. If you feel you have barriers to applying, please get in touch as we would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to achieve and celebrate diversity.

The closing date for applications is Sunday 25 October 2026

Interviews will be done in a two-stage process, with first round interviews due to take place on Monday 9 November 2026

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.