Transforming the Thames (TtT) is an ambitious, partnership-led programme with a vision of the Thames Estuary Restored, Reconnected and Resilient, an outstanding coastal wetland for communities and wildlife. Led by ZSL and delivered through a diverse partnership spanning industry, government, environmental groups, local nature partnerships and landowners, the programme is working to re-connect the currently fragmented and damaged seascape of the Greater Thames Estuary through habitat protection, repair, and restoration. With a first tranche of work restoring 320ha of coastal habitats by 2030 and plans to scale up over the long term, Transforming the Thames will continue until habitats across the Greater Thames are fully functional and reaching their full potential.
This role plays a central part in bringing that vision to life. Working on a part-time basis, you will coordinate and support the delivery of core elements of the Transforming the Thames project communications, from ZSL and with our partners, ensuring the programme maintains a coherent, collaborative and engaging public narrative. You will support the existing ZSL TtT Project team and work in close collaboration with ZSL’s central PR team.
Focusing on communications strategy, coordination, core content, media, and milestone campaigns, the role draws on ZSL brand guidelines, partner resources, commissioned creatives, and ZSL’s central PR team for execution and reach. With the project now underway, this role is key to inspiring and engaging communities around the Greater Thames Estuary, helping people reconnect with their estuary and demonstrating that, by working together, nature can recover.
This role is offered on a 12-month fixed-term contract, working 18.75 hours per week. This post is a flexible blended role, combining office- and home-based working. The position is primarily office based, with travel required to Zoo sites and fieldwork locations across London, Kent, and Essex. Occasional evening or weekend work may be required, with advance notice.
Key responsibilities: 
- Programme Events and Media Coordination: Coordinate communications for major programme events such as the beginning of restoration activities or conferences in coordination with ZSL Central PR Team.
- Communications Planning and Campaign Management: Manage the overall comms calendar, major campaigns, and milestone storytelling across the project.
- Content Creation and Commissioning: Produce content (and potentially manage contractors producing content) for milestone stories, key website updates, social media copy, photography and videos for major moments, publishing volunteer and community stories.
- Communications Strategy Leadership: Lead delivery and annual updating of project comms strategy, aligning with the overall project.
- Partner Communications and Collaboration: Lead the Quarterly partner Communications Forum, ensuring alignment, shared priorities, and clear actions.