Responsibilities

• You’ll support the planning, delivery and evaluation of communications activity across a wide range of channels and audiences.
• Create engaging written and multimedia content for digital, social media, print and internal communications channels.
• Identify and develop positive stories that support organisational priorities and bring our work to life.
• Support the delivery of creative communications campaigns and projects aligned to business objectives.
• Write news releases, articles, case studies and social media content in plain English for a range of audiences.
• Capture and create photography, video and design content using tools such as Canva, Adobe Express, Premier Pro or CapCut.
• Manage and schedule content across social media platforms and support community engagement activity.
• Work closely with colleagues across the organisation to provide communications advice and identify opportunities to promote services, initiatives and achievements.
• Support media relations activity and respond to enquiries where appropriate.
• Assist with internal communications, colleague engagement activity and corporate events.

Requirements

• A degree in PR, journalism or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Experience in communications, PR, marketing or journalism roles, with the ability to deliver effective communications activity across multiple channels and audiences.
• Excellent written communication, proofreading and storytelling skills.
• Experience creating engaging multimedia content including photography, video, design and social media content.
• Experience using digital content creation and editing tools such as Canva, Adobe Express, Premier Pro or CapCut.
• Experience planning and delivering communications activity, campaigns or projects.
• Good understanding of social media, media relations, internal communications and digital engagement.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build positive relationships with a range of stakeholders.
• A proactive, collaborative and creative approach, with strong attention to detail.

Preferred

• Experience within housing, the public sector or community-focused organisations.

Benefits

• A salary of £38,000 per annum
• A 37-hour working week with hybrid working options.
• 30 days’ annual leave plus 8 bank holidays.
• Option to purchase additional annual leave.
• Defined contribution pension scheme with up to 10% employer contribution and salary exchange option.
• Death in service benefit.
• Healthcare cash plan covering dental, optical and physiotherapy treatments.
• Private health insurance.
• Employee Assistance Programme offering 24-hour confidential support.
• Doctorline, giving you and your family 24/7 GP access.