Communications Officer
2 days ago
**What's involved with this role**:
**Communications Officer**
**Reference no: Somerset TCL0006 EEC3 / 1**
**Pay rate up to £16.60 per hour PAYE depending on experience** The Communications function supports the ongoing needs of the Somerset Waste Partnership. The postholder is expected to work across a wide range of Communications disciplines, including Public Relations and Marketing relating to waste collection and disposal, as required by the Head of Communications and Engagement Key responsibilities:
- Proactive Public Relations work with the media - writing and distributing/publishing press releases and other articles; ensuring that content is easily understandable, accurate and agreed by appropriate officers and Councillors. Organising media briefings/press conferences, coordinating launches, developing good relationships with media, and proactively seeking opportunities to promote the Partnership.
- Reactive Public Relations work with the media - receiving, logging and responding to media enquiries; making sure responses are consistent, concise and approved by appropriate officers, councillors and partners. Arranging and advising on statements and interviews, helping to monitor media coverage.
- Communications Plans and Campaigns - researching, developing and implementing communications plans and campaigns with agreed objectives linked to the Business Plan and thorough evaluation. May include developing materials, planning advertising/marketing and stakeholder engagement.
- Media Support for Senior Officers and Councillors - providing advice and support for officers and councillors when they are working with the media. Includes written briefs, establishing key messages, attending interviews and assisting with training.
- General communications support for Senior Officers and Councillors - For all staff and councillors to help embed and maintain corporate standards, for example around appropriate branding and Plain English.
- Supporting Programmes and Projects - with advice, guidance and activities.
- Generating written content - writing and, where appropriate publishing, content for a variety of purposes, including the website and social media platforms, in appropriate styles and to the required length.
- Social media - managing the social media presence. Sourcing, writing and posting engaging content on a daily basis, with strong imagery (static and moving), where relevant as part of planned communications campaigns and always linked to priorities and with the aim if driving positive behaviour change. Monitor, evaluate and learn to improve engagement and communication, particularly Facebook and Next Door. Innovate and explore opportunities to make use of new platform.
- Staff engagement - developing, implementing and supporting staff engagement activities.
- Events - devising, planning, delivering and supporting events for the public, partners and staff
**“Role Requirements” - to give yourself the maximum chance of success please try and ensure your CV addresses the following essential criteria**:
- Educated to A-Level standard
- Understanding of the value of evaluating and measuring the impacts of communications activities
- Proven experience in media relations, PR, Marketing, Communications, the news Industry
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Excellent verbal and written skills
- Ability to build relationships with stakeholders to help generate stories and first-hand content in support of campaign work
- Proficiency in use of key social media platforms (including Facebook and twitter)
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**To help speed up the process of uploading your CV to the client we would suggest that you send us your CV in Word format (or equivalent) if possible, rather than as a PDF**
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**If you are successful in securing this role, please note that for the entire duration of this contract, regardless of extension you will be working this role at the PAYE rate that has been advertised. For absolute clarity, we only work on a PAYE basis, rather than entertaining umbrella pay terms, we do not offer Ltd/umbrella or outside IR35 rates. If you wish to understand PAYE vs Umbrella more, please let us know and we can send you some additional information for clarity.**
**Other “Essential Requirements” - Please check to ensure that your CV addresses the following items**:
- **Our clients are generally seeking applicants who are reasonably local, so on that basis we would ideally like you to supply us with your address (or at least your post code) and a telephone number so that we can reach you during working hours.**
- Your recent UK working experience going back at least 5 years, or full employment history if you have been working for fewer years than this.
- Your availability to work either immediately, or at short notice.
- Please refer to the Role Requirements section above - your CV must address the requirements listed.
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