Media and Communications Officer

1 week ago


Cardiff, Cardiff, United Kingdom Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru | Arts Council of Wales Full time

Media and Communications Officer

Full-time (37 hours) per week

Permanent

Grade D: Salary range: £46,842 - £52,641

Location: This role can be based at any one of the Arts Council of Wales offices in Cardiff, Colwyn Bay, or Carmarthen.

Our benefits include 30 days' annual leave, 2.5 privilege days, flexible working hours/pattern, cycle to work scheme, and a final salary pension (6%).

About the Role

We are looking for a skilled and proactive Media and Communications Officer to raise the public profile of the Arts Council of Wales and to actively promote a clear and positive understanding of the Council's role in supporting and promoting the arts.

In this varied role, you will lead on media relations, develop effective campaigns, and create engaging content across digital and traditional platforms. You will work closely with colleagues and stakeholders to convey key messages and support both internal and external communications. You will also contribute to strategic planning, crisis communications, and policy development.

About You

You'll bring significant experience in media relations and communications, with a strong track record in managing campaigns, media engagement, and content creation.

You'll be confident working in both Welsh and English, with excellent writing and interpersonal skills, and the ability to build strong relationships with media, partners, and internal teams.

A creative thinker with strategic insight, you'll thrive in a fast-paced environment, balancing multiple priorities while maintaining high standards and attention to detail.

Welsh Language

We work in both English and Welsh. Fluency in Welsh (both written and spoken) is essential for this post. You will need to be able to communicate in both English and Welsh in meetings, individually, and in public.

We are looking for an individual who understands the culture of Wales, the diverse relationship of the people of Wales with the Welsh language, and who is committed to ensuring a progressive use of Welsh linguistically and culturally within the Arts Council and the wider sector.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Arts Council of Wales is an inclusive employer, and we wish to reflect the diverse communities we serve. Applications from culturally and ethnically diverse people and underrepresented groups are encouraged and warmly welcomed. Applications are welcomed in Welsh or English, and we will correspond with you in your language of choice. Applications submitted in Welsh will be treated no less favourably than applications submitted in English.

Disability Confident Scheme

Arts Council of Wales is a Disability Confident employer, committed to interviewing all disabled applicants who meet all the essential criteria set out in the person specification.

Flexible Working

In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.

Please clearly state your proposal for working anything other than the advertised hours in your covering email upon submitting your application.

How to Apply

Please complete the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Monitoring Form via the Microsoft Forms link that can be found in the application form.

If you would like to submit your application in an alternative format, such as a voice note, video, or British Sign Language video, please contact us first.

Closing date: 12pm (Midday) Friday 14th November

Interviews: Friday 28th November 2025 (in-person interview in Cardiff)

Swyddog Cyfryngau a Chyfathrebu

Llawn amser (37 awr) yr wythnos

Cytundeb Parhaol

Gradd D: Graddfa Cyflog: £46,842 - £52,641

Lleoliad: Gellir lleoli'r rôl hon yn unrhyw un o swyddfeydd Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru yng Nghaerdydd, Bae Colwyn neu Gaerfyrddin.

Mae ein buddion yn cynnwys 30 diwrnod o wyliau blynyddol, 2.5 diwrnod braint, oriau/patrwm gweithio hyblyg, cynllun beicio i'r gwaith a phensiwn cyflog terfynol (6%).

Am y Rôl

Rydym yn chwilio am Swyddog Cyfryngau a Chyfathrebu medrus a rhagweithiol i gynyddu proffil cyhoeddus Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru ac i fynd ati'n rhagweithiol i hybu dealltwriaeth gywir a chadarnhaol am rôl Cyngor y Celfyddydau o ran cefnogi a hyrwyddo'r celfyddydau.

Yn y rôl amrywiol hon, byddwch yn arwain ar berthnasoedd â'r cyfryngau, gan ddatblygu ymgyrchoedd effeithiol a chreu cynnwys deniadol ar draws llwyfannau digidol a thraddodiadol. Byddwch yn gweithio'n agos gyda chydweithwyr a rhanddeiliaid i gyfleu negeseuon allweddol, ac yn cefnogi cyfathrebu mewnol ac allanol. Byddwch hefyd yn cyfrannu at gynllunio strategol, cyfathrebu mewn argyfwng, a datblygu polisïau.

Amdanoch Chi

Bydd gennych brofiad sylweddol o berthnasoedd cyfryngau a chyfathrebu, gyda hanes profedig o reoli ymgyrchoedd, ymgysylltu â'r cyfryngau, a chreu cynnwys.

Byddwch yn hyderus yn gweithio yn y Gymraeg a'r Saesneg, gyda sgiliau ysgrifennu a rhyngbersonol rhagorol, a'r gallu i feithrin perthnasoedd cryf gyda'r cyfryngau, partneriaid a thimau mewnol.

Fel unigolyn creadigol gyda mewnwelediad strategol, byddwch yn ffynnu mewn amgylchedd prysur, gan gydbwyso blaenoriaethau lluosog wrth gynnal safonau uchel a sylw i fanylion.

Yr Iaith Gymraeg

Rydym yn gweithio yn y Gymraeg a'r Saesneg. Mae rhuglder yn y Gymraeg (ysgrifenedig a llafar) yn hanfodol ar gyfer y swydd hon. Bydd angen i chi allu cyfathrebu'n hyderus yn y ddwy iaith mewn cyfarfodydd, yn unigol ac yn gyhoeddus.

Rydym yn chwilio am unigolyn sy'n deall diwylliant Cymru, y berthynas amrywiol sydd gan bobl Cymru gyda'r iaith Gymraeg, ac sydd wedi ymrwymo i hyrwyddo defnydd cynyddol o'r Gymraeg yn ieithyddol ac yn ddiwylliannol o fewn Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru a'r sector ehangach.

Amrywiaeth a Chynhwysiant

Mae Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru yn gyflogwr cynhwysol, a dymunwn adlewyrchu'r cymunedau amrywiol yr ydym yn eu gwasanaethu. Mae ceisiadau gan bobl ddiwylliannol ac ethnig amrywiol a grwpiau sydd heb gynrychiolaeth ddigonol yn cael eu hannog a'u croesawu'n gynnes. Croesewir ceisiadau yng Nghymraeg neu Saesneg a byddwn yn gohebu â chi yn eich dewis iaith. Ni fydd cais a gyflwynir yn y Gymraeg yn cael ei drin yn llai ffafriol na chais a gyflwynir yn Saesneg.

Cynllun Hyderus o ran Anabledd

Mae Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru yn gyflogwr Hyderus o ran Anabledd, sy'n ymroddedig i gyfweld pob ymgeisydd anabl sy'n bodloni'r holl feini prawf hanfodol a nodir yn y fanyleb person.

Gweithio Hyblyg

Wrth gefnogi ein gweithwyr i gael cydbwysedd rhwng eu gwaith a'u bywydau personol byddwn hefyd yn ystyried cynigion ar gyfer trefniadau gweithio hyblyg neu rannu swydd.

Nodwch yn glir yn eich cynnig ar gyfer unrhyw beth heblaw gweithio'r oriau a hysbysebwyd yn eich e-bost eglurhaol wrth gyflwyno'ch cais.

Sut i Ymgeisio

Cwblhewch y Ffurflen Monitro ar gyfer Cydraddoldeb, Amrywiaeth a Chynhwysiant drwy'r ddolen Microsoft Forms sydd i'w chael yn y ffurflen gais.

Os hoffech chi gyflwyno'ch cais mewn fformat arall, fel nodyn llais, fideo neu fideo Iaith Arwyddion Prydain, cysylltwch â ni yn gyntaf os gwelwch yn dda.

Dyddiad cau: 12pm (hanner dydd) Dydd Gwener 14 Tachwedd 2025

Cyfweliadau: Dydd Gwener 28 Tachwedd 2025 (mewn person yng Nghaerdydd)



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