Public Affairs Officer

2 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom GCS Recruitment Specialists Ltd Full time

Are you in search of a temporary yet fulfilling role? Look no further We're thrilled to offer an exciting position for our client based in **Bromley **who are looking to appoint a **Public Affairs Officer **for the 3 months ongoing, at the rate of £17.31 per hour umbrella

Job responsibilities
- Undertake duties with minimum level of direct supervision.
- Be able to think strategically.
- Able to plan a communications strategy and action plan around any of the council's services with a particular emphasis initially on Housing, Planning, Regeneration and Strategic Property.
- Able to research, write and produce materials targeted at a variety of different audiences both internal and external.
- Deliver the communications plan, to include, writing press releases, web material, leaflets, newsletters, magazine articles and social media.
- Able, or willing to learn, to produce video content where required. Editing skills useful but not essential.
- Knowledge of working in a political environment would be useful.
- Experience of working in a team - this role will report to the Public Affairs Executive and the Head of Service.
- Experience of working at all levels - this role can include working with Heads of Service, directors and Portfolio holders and ward councillors.

Competencies Keen to take on responsibility and learn new skills.

Self-starter - able to work with mínimal supervision on delegated projects. Accurate writing and grammar/spelling skills for different audiences is absolutely essential.

Ability to take reportage photographs as needed, especially in relation to news releases, magazine articles and Instagram.

Excellent communicator. Good team player. Strategic thinker.

Good news sense. Eye for details in researching stories and in delivering outputs. Ability to balance multiple projects and prioritise work to achieve often tight deadlines.

Understanding of social media platforms and how to write for them. Knowledge of working in a political environment is useful.

Experience of answering media enquiries is useful. This is likely to be someone who has already had some experience of working in this type of environment and across more than one communications discipline.

Should your skills match the above please send through your updated CV.

Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Eden Brown is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.



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