Communications Officer

Essential Employment; Grays; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

Communications Officer needed in Grays

The rate is £18.14ph PAYE.

This is a temporary role.

The reference number is: RQ1491049.

The successful candidate will join the communications team that needs an experienced and creative communications officer, having worked in other local government comms teams, ready to hit the ground running and work within a small and agile team to deliver proactive campaigns and manage reactive media. Must be a good writer and thrive in a political environment.

Responsibilities:

• To support the development and delivery of the Communication Strategy.
• To support the development and delivery of key organisational messages and campaigns for external and internal audiences, embedding digital communications in everything we do.
• To ensure the use of the corporate identity and ensure correct use by all council staff and partners.
• To offer support to all services to ensure excellent standards for all campaigns and communications.
• To take complex messages and translate them into readable and engaging copy and ensure consistency and accuracy of messages.
• To make best use of digital communication including social media to engage residents, promote stories and raise the profile.

Due to high volumes of CVs received, we are not able to respond to all unsuccessful applications. You will always however hear from us by phone if we are able to take your CV forward to the next stage.

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to [e-mail] quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared.