Responsibilities

• Lead the development of the ISC’s main social media channels. Take a lead in content creation for these channels. Monitor, report and potentially engage in conversations taking place on social media relevant to independent schools.
• Track and report back on social media reach and engagement through analytic tools
• Support the head of media and communications with projects as required, including responding to media enquiries, drafting press releases, producing video content and finding case studies and expert commentary – often under tight deadlines.
• Seek opportunities to proactively promote the ISC and its member schools to all sections of the media.
• Build relationships with journalists in tandem with the head of media and communications to help facilitate proactive media engagement.
• Support the ISC’s policy and public affairs team with accompanying communications activity as required.
• Provide cover for other members of the team during their annual leave.
• Undertake any other duties which may reasonably be regarded as within the nature of the duties and responsibilities/grade of the post.
• Work with other members of the ISC staff team as required.

Requirements

• Excellent verbal and written skills with the ability to work with speed and accuracy and to prioritise his/her workload to adapt to changing deadlines.
• The role-holder will have the presence, sensitivity and diplomacy necessary to deal directly with senior figures in the sector and journalists.
• Comfortable working as part of a small team, able to use their initiative and be keen to contribute flexibly to all aspects of ISC’s work.
• All candidates must demonstrate a keen interest in the education sector and have excellent media, news and political awareness.

Preferred

• Some communications experience will be an advantage.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday per annum (plus bank holidays) rising to 30 days after one year’s service (and at the commencement of the next holiday year)
• in addition to the annual allowance the office is closed between Christmas Day and New Year’s Day
• 10% employer pension contribution
• hybrid working with a minimum of two days per week in the office