Communications Coordinator – UNISON Centre

Responsibilities

• This is a varied and hands-on role that will give you exposure to both internal and external communications, helping you develop a broad range of practical skills and experience. No two days are the same, and you'll have the opportunity to learn about all aspects of modern integrated communications in a large and complex organisation.
• Your role will be to provide professional support to a range of processes which make this work happen.
• It’s a varied role, you could be scheduling updates of our website, organising podcast recordings or working on our intranet.
• You might be tagging stories or photos for our website or internal asset library or moderating our internal staff social network.
• This role will give the postholder an excellent grounding in all aspects of delivering modern integrated online and offline content and could be the launch pad for your career in both internal and external communications.

Requirements

• We’re looking for someone who is enthusiastic, organised and keen to develop a career in communications. You will be able to demonstrate:
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to draft accurate, engaging content and communicate effectively with a wide range of people.
• Excellent digital skills, including confidence using Microsoft Office and the ability to quickly learn new systems, software and online tools.
• Good organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities, work accurately and maintain a high level of attention to detail.
• Experience of working within professional office, administrative, publishing or communications processes, and an understanding of how effective systems support successful outcomes.
• The ability to analyse information, maintain records, prepare reports and handle sensitive information confidentially and responsibly.
• A commitment to UNISON's values, including equality, diversity and inclusion, and an enthusiasm for supporting the work of the trade union movement.