We are seeking an independent communications and content consultant to deliver on our comms and content on a fractional basis, equivalent to approximately three days per week, under a 6-month services agreement (renewable).

Title: Communications and Content Consultant (Fractional)
Fee: €65,000 per year on a pro-rata basis. The initial six-month contract is worth €32,500, invoiced in six monthly installments of €5,416.67 (incl. VAT).
Term: Six months from January 2027, with the option to renew by mutual agreement. We intend to review the arrangement in April 2027, giving both parties time to decide on renewal before the term ends.

Background

Healthy Food Healthy Planet (HFHP) is a movement building organisation focused on transforming food systems in Europe. It convenes and supports civil society partners across Europe to foster more impactful collaboration and catalyse a stronger and more cohesive movement, paving the way towards a just, sustainable and healthy food system.

Brief

We are seeking a Communications and Content Consultant to take the lead on our communications and content strategy — building upon our existing approaches to define best practices, develop engaging content, and increase communications output. The Communications and Content Consultant will work closely with the HFHP Coordination Team to gather input on content concepts — drawing particularly on the activities of partner organisations — and work independently to develop and execute a regular drumbeat of compelling communications output across social media, website, and email newsletters. In addition, the role will act as a thought-partner on our plans for an upcoming ‘narrative shift’ programme, and for wider HFHP communications opportunities.

Deliverables

• Define approach: Outline objectives, audiences, content types and channels for HFHP communications, building on existing practices, team input, and performance analytics.
• Collaborate:
  • Work closely with the HFHP Coordination Team and partner organisations to produce content, using meetings with key stakeholders and written background documents to draft clear, engaging and precise content describing the work of HFHP and its partners.
  • Partner with our videographer and designer to create strong video and graphic content for use across all channels, including leading on briefing, feedback rounds, and approving final edits.
  • Join regular meetings with the HFHP Coordination Team.
• Drive communications: Plan and execute a content calendar for —
  • LinkedIn, planning, drafting and posting 3-4 organic pieces of content per week across copy, video and graphics;
  • Website, working with partners and the HFHP team to produce 1-2 articles per month covering partner activities;
  • Quarterly newsletter to the HFHP movement.
• Build communications bank: create a central place for all HFHP communication assets (e.g. photography, videography, messaging, templates) and help develop internal templates where needed.
• Wider strategic input:
  • Provide light-touch advice on the strategy, and support in the set-up for the HFHP narrative shift programme, due to launch in mid 2027.
  • NB: This programme is being designed through a separate consultancy project.
  • Make recommendations about how HFHP communications should evolve into the future, particularly to reflect the goals and opportunities of the narrative shift programme, and examine whether additional social media channels (e.g. Instagram, TikTok) would be strategic.
  • Act as a thought-partner for wider HFHP communications or movement opportunities, working with the HFHP Co-Executive Directors.

Skills and Experience

Essential

• 6-10 years’ of experience in developing and implementing communications strategies and content production (particularly for LinkedIn, Instagram, email marketing and websites);
• Creativity and storytelling skills, with the ability to translate complex ideas, approaches or projects into clear, compelling, and precise communications;
• Independent and proactive, experienced in driving communications forward in small organisations;
• Exceptional English-language copy-writing skills;
• Strong attention to detail across copy, video and graphic content;
• Data and insights across social media (LinkedIn, Instagram), email marketing (MailChimp), and web (Google Analytics) — able to conduct analysis, identify trends, and tweak content strategy accordingly, taking a continual ‘test and learn’ approach;
• Technical skills in social media scheduling, email marketing software, and website CMS (WordPress).

Desirable

• Experience in food system issues is a strong advantage.
• Familiarity working with civil-society networks.
• Experience using design templates to create social media graphics.

How to apply

To apply, please submit a cover letter, CV and examples of your work to this form along with details of your availability and whether the proposed retainer aligns with your expectations, by 9am CET Monday 16 November. The cover letter and CV should be a maximum of two A4 pages each.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences—because we believe diverse perspectives make us stronger. The consultant should be based in Europe (EU/EEA, the UK or Switzerland), and have the right to work in their country of residence.

Next steps

We expect to conduct interviews in w/c 23 November and to make a decision in the following week.