Vacancy: Communications and Research Officer (21 Hours per week)
Salary: £35,000 (FTE)
Contract: 2 years fixed-term post (with a view to extend subject to funding).
Home based, some travel for meetings and events required.
Closing date 5pm, Wednesday 19 August 2026.
Interviews: Thursday 3rd September – online.
Drone Wars UK is seeking to recruit a proactive and experienced communicator / researcher to join our small staff team in the ongoing work of challenging the harm caused by new military technologies.
The Communications and Research Officer is a new post designed to help bridge the gap between the research and campaigning work of Drone Wars UK and our supporters and the general public. The role is split 50/50 between communications and research. The communications element combines social media activity, website content creation and email communications, helping to ensure our messages are communicated clearly, consistently and creatively across a range of channels. The research element consists of undertaking a number of short-term specific research projects alongside participation in on-going longer-term research work.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys creating engaging content as well as undertaking in-depth investigations that contribute to positive social change. In addition, the person appointed will take an active role in the forthcoming strategic review shaping the organisation’s work over the next few years.
Further details:
If you would like an informal chat about this post or the work of Drone Wars UK please email chris[-at-]dronewars.net to arrange a time.
To apply for this post please submit the following by email to chris[at]dronewars.net:
- CV (3 pages maximum)
- Covering letter (3 page maximum) outlining why you would like to work with Drone Wars UK, and what experience, skills and knowledge you bringing to this specific role. Please make reference to the job description and person specification as outlined.
Please include ‘Communications and Research Officer post’ along with your name in the subject line.
Please note that applicants must be legally entitled to work in the UK. No agencies please.