Digital Communications and Media Specialist

1 week ago


Cirencester, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom Publica Full time

About the role


We are looking for a forward thinking, proactive comms specialist to help us grow the reach of our digital channels while also managing our approach to working with the media.

You would be joining our multi-award-winning team to help our councils engage the 280,000+ residents across the three districts we serve.


As the Digital Communications and Media Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in guiding the wider comms team on how to improve our engagement and reach across social, e-newsletters and other digital platforms.

You will also lead on managing our engagement with the local media, building relationships, provide expert advice and helping us get our message out across the local media landscape.


We are looking for someone always wanting to improve what they do, who wants to push the boundaries, who likes to think creatively and not accept the status quo.

We are an ambitious team working for three ambitious councils and this role will be key in our journey of constant improvement.


You will be using data and working with your colleagues to look at where we can change and adapt our content to better communicate with our residents and businesses.

It isn't just about strategy though, you'll be getting stuck in with managing responses to media enquiries, delivering your own social media content and helping deliver campaigns.


If you are passionate about communications and think you can deliver in this role we would love to hear from you.


You will need:

  • A qualification in your area of expertise, equivalent to BTEC, HND, HNC, NVQ level 4/5 or relevant experience of five years
  • GCSE Maths and English or equivalent to grade C/4 or higher
  • A good understanding of the social media landscape including indepth knowledge of different social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
  • Experience in producing creative, varied content for a range of digital channels including written copy, video and graphics
  • Experience in managing a social media channels for an organisation, monitoring analytics and driving best practice
For more information about this role please see the Job Description/Person Specification.

Special Conditions:

  • Full UK Driving Licence and use of a car for work purposes

Who are we:


Publica is a unique place to work - we're a local government organisation with a twist Publica wants to transform the way local services are delivered.

To help do this we have started to fundamentally rethink the way we design our services in the digital era so that Publica is a customer focused organisation driven by real user needs.


What can we do for you:

  • Agile working allowing a mix of home and office working
  • Flexible working arrangements _(depending on the role)_
  • 27 days paid annual leave (pro rata if you are working part time) plus bank holidays and an extra two volunteering days off a year for you to support a charity of your choice
  • Health cash plan giving you cash back on health, dental and eye care
  • Pension scheme with a good employer contribution of 5% of your earnings
  • Employee Assistance Programme 24/7, providing positive, preventative and supportive advice and counselling to deal with everyday events and issues
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Salary sacrifice car lease scheme with huge tax and NI savings to be made on electric cars
  • Access to digital financial advice (covering your pension scheme, mortgages and other finances)
  • Generous sickness cover above statutory entitlements
  • Additional income protection, covering 50% of your salary for potentially a further five years if you are unable to work due to sickness or injury
  • Life assurance, currently four times your annual salary
These are just a handful of the benefits that you can enjoy when you join us

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding the welfare of vulnerable adults, young people and children. Safer recruitment practices are applied to all job vacancies

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