Responsibilities

• Plan, research and write engaging content for internal and external channels, including online, magazine and print media.
• Prepare magazine articles, media releases and statements that explain Council services, projects and priorities clearly.
• Draft accessible copy that showcases Council activities, services and events for a range of audiences.
• Support timely responses to media enquiries and help organise PR photography, events and photo shoots.
• Review and update content to ensure published information remains accurate, relevant and timely.
• Work with services across the Council to identify story ideas and advise on best practice communication approaches.

Requirements

• We welcome applications for a minimum of 20 hours per week, worked over 5 days, Monday to Friday. Please specify the number of hours you are applying for in your application.
• To succeed in this role, you will bring proven experience of high-quality writing, ideally gained in a communications, PR, media or marketing environment.
• You will have excellent spelling, grammar and editorial judgement, with the ability to write independently for corporate publications and adapt your style for different audiences.
• You will be organised, proactive and comfortable managing a mix of planned work and ad hoc requests, often to tight deadlines.
• You will also be confident building positive working relationships with colleagues, elected Members, media contacts and other stakeholders, using your communications knowledge to advise and support others when needed.

Preferred

• Experience of corporate publicity photography and a professional qualification such as CIPR, NCTJ or equivalent would be an advantage, but are not essential.

Benefits

• We offer a generous benefits package, including an online discounts platform, and membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), which provides an attractive employer contribution.
• We encourage and support our employees to have a healthy work life balance by offering 28 days’ (207.2 hours) annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata), and flexible/hybrid working options where applicable.
• To support employees’ professional development the Council provides reimbursement for professional subscriptions and a number of training opportunities, including extensive in-house learning resources, short courses, Apprenticeships, and qualifications such as Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM), Master of Business Administration (MBA).