Communications & Social Media Consultant

Wakefield, UK (Hybrid)

£25/hr – £35/hrMid LevelContract

Posted 21 hrs ago

Job Summary

Own the end-to-end communications function for the Pride in Place Lupset project, developing strategies, content and campaigns, and tracking impact across partners and residents.

  • Lead the creation and management of a unified communications plan aligned to programme objectives.
  • Drive content creation and social media activity that reflects the programme identity and engages residents and partners.
  • Monitor analytics and suggest improvements to increase reach and participation.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop and manage a communications plan aligned with programme objectives.
  • Develop and implement an effective communications and social media strategy.
  • Create engaging, visually appealing and informative content that reflects the values, identity and tone of the programme.
  • Build positive relationships with residents, stakeholders and partners.
  • Identify opportunities to increase reach, engagement, followers and participation in campaigns, projects, and events.
  • Promote events, activities and campaigns.
  • Track and analyse communications performance using analytics, including AI-enabled tools, and provide recommendations for improvement.
  • Support collaborative communications activity with partners where appropriate.

Requirements

  • Experience managing communications and/or social media plans for organisations, charities, businesses or community projects.
  • Experience of developing successful communications strategies and campaigns.
  • Experience creating engaging digital content and communications copy.
  • Understanding of social media analytics and performance measurement.
  • Understanding of audience engagement, growth strategies and social media algorithms.
  • Understanding of inclusive and accessible communications.
  • Experience using Canva, Adobe Creative Cloud, Publer or similar software.
  • Experience using video editing software such as CapCut, Adobe Premiere or equivalent.
  • Experience using analytics platforms such as Google Analytics, Meta Business Suite or similar.
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Communications & Social Media Consultant

Wakefield Council · Wakefield, UK · Hybrid