Creative and Digital Content Officer

This is a fixed term post for 12 months due to projects

At Sandwell Council, we’re making changes to our waste collection service.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and talented individual to develop content that will help residents understand why the service is changing and drive behaviour change to reduce waste and increase recycling rates.

From filming videos to writing stories for newsletters, you’ll be planning and creating content for our external and internal communications channels.

Every day will be different as you engage widely with residents, councillors, our waste contractor and community representatives to gain insight and create content that will resonate and have real impact.

It’s a really exciting time to be joining Sandwell Council. After a period of rapid improvement we’re still changing the way we work and have set our sights on becoming an outstanding council.

You’ll be instrumental to delivering a key council priority, joining the corporate communications team at the heart of the council driving forward change in the council’s ‘engine room’.

About you

• Must be educated to diploma standard or equivalent relevant experience.
• Must have a professional qualification in one or more of the following: graphic design, videography, photography, animation, web design, copywriting, or equivalent relevant experience.

Our Offer to You

We offer a competitive package that includes:

• Access to our award-winning employee benefits scheme. A strong focus on health and wellbeing. A variety of learning and development opportunities to help you grow in your career.

To apply please download the application and return to: Hrresourcing_applications@sandwell.gov.uk

For more information about working for Sandwell Council, our recruitment process and our offer to you please visit https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/counciljobs