Communications Coordinator

6 months ago


Morpeth, United Kingdom Northumberland County Council Full time

Job Introduction

ROLE OF THE JOB

We’re looking for a passionate and enthusiastic communicator to join our friendly team.

You will be responsible for communicating a raft of health and wellbeing information to our thousands-strong workforce, as well as working closely with our eight staff network groups to support all our employees to be their true selves at work.

As part of the Communications and Engagement Team, you will work alongside a group of people dedicated to providing staff, members, residents, visitors and those who work in Northumberland with meaningful information that supports our ambitious corporate priorities and celebrates our most important asset: those who make them a reality.

As we work together to make Northumberland a land of great opportunities, it’s vital that we bring all our staff on this journey with us; we’d love to hear from you if you’re keen to contribute to our vision.

This is a permanent position based at County Hall in Morpeth - although hybrid working is very much encouraged.

REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB- Develop engaging communications and campaign plans- Film and edit short films - making people feel comfortable being their authentic selves on camera- Write and edit content for weekly staff newsletters and the intranet- Manage large areas of the intranet i.e. our Health & Wellbeing and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion sections- Understand the diverse nature of the council's workforce and target inclusive communications accordingly- Work with diverse groups, such as our Staff Networks, to tell their stories- Be willing to learn about different groups, acknowledging their lived experience and how they like to receive information- See, understand, accept and promote the value in our Staff Network Groups, elevating their voices to the forefront of internal communications- Share key health and wellbeing messages through a variety of channels- Demonstrate and acknowledge cultural competence- Be well-organised, flexible, confident and handle challenge well- Think strategically, understanding the council's priorities, vision and values and how they impact on the organisation’s cultural approach
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
- Good general education to ‘A’ Level standard- Knowledge of professional Public Relations, communications, design and print methods and tools.
- Valid UK driving licence preferred but not essential

NCC INFO AND BENEFITS

Northumberland is world-renowned as a visitor destination and an ideal location to strike a perfect work/life balance. There is no better way of enjoying the picturesque scenery and stunning coastline than on an everyday basis

Northumberland County Council’s (NCC) vision is “To make Northumberland a county which you regard as a great place to live, in which you can access the activities you enjoy, whilst having the opportunity to learn and thrive”.

For further information about working for NCC, please visit our website here.

Why choose us?

We have some outstanding benefits to offer you, including:

- 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
- Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Flexi scheme (if applicable) - up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)
- Local government discount schemes available to all employees with offers at local businesses along with various national brands
- Commitment to work/life balance offering flexibility through various schemes including job sharing, flexible working, term-time only, and compressed hours
- A range of salary sacrifice schemes are available
- Staff networks - run by staff, for staff, providing opportunities for peer networking, mutual support, staff development e.g. Armed Forces, ASD, Enable (disability), LGBT+, Menopause, Mental Wellbeing, Racial Equality

Further information

British Sign Language: northumberlandcc-cs.signvideo.net

For those with speech difficulties or hearing loss: Text relay service dial 018001 01670 623930


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