Communications Officer

2 weeks ago


Wakefield, United Kingdom Reed Business Support Full time

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as a Communications Officer in the centre of Wakefield.

Main duties:

- To play a key role in the provision and development of a high-quality communications service that meets organisational needs through contributing to the Communications Strategy.
- To initiate, research, and write copy for print and digital platforms, working with colleagues at all levels of seniority in the organisation, to promote the policies and activities.
- To organise photo opportunities and media briefings as required, producing briefing notes and other relevant information.
- Provide high quality advice to colleagues at all levels of seniority on effective marketing and communications planning and delivery.
- Monitor and evaluate marketing and communications campaigns, and incorporate the learning from such evaluation into future activities.
- To contribute to raising the profile of the organisation by enhancing its reputation and corporate identity, strengthening and managing the brand and image.
- Establish and develop meaningful working relationships, working as part of a team ensuring communications are at the forefront of innovation and change.
- To ensure the provision of coordinated and proactive communications services to maximise opportunities to communicate activities and policies.
- To lead and develop new ways of working to improve marketing and communications activity and effectiveness in the organisation, including the use of social media where appropriate.
- To contribute to the organisation’s response to an emergency, as part of the communicating in a crisis plan.
- To contribute to other communications activities when required.
- To champion high quality, best practice, and value for money communications throughout the organisation, and to play a key role in promoting the work and reputation of the Communications Service.

Personal spec:

- Strong understanding of marketing and communications campaign planning and delivery techniques
- Clear understanding of what makes a newsworthy story
- Sound understanding of the marketing mix and principles of good communications
- Knowledge of producing communications and marketing materials in print and using digital channels
- Knowledge of effective evaluation techniques and how to use findings to make improvements
- Successful experience of working in a communications, marketing, PR, or journalism team
- Successful record of planning, leading, and delivering effective communications and marketing campaigns
- Evidence of contributing to the success of communications and/or marketing teams to deliver strategic objectives
- Project leading/management experience
- Successful record of writing/editing publications
- Experience of social media use as part of the delivery of communications campaigns and activities
- Sound judgement in exercising discretion and sensitivity towards disclosure of information
- Able to explain complex issues/interpret complex information
- High degree of customer focus and awareness

**Benefits**:

- Holiday pay which is accrued with the hours you work
- Access to health care and pension scheme
- Career advice
- Weekly pay role
- And much more



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