Communication Officer

Job title: Communications Officer

Full Time: 37 hours

Grade: 6 , SCP22-26 - £33,699 - £37,280

Advert Closing - 17th May

We are looking for a full-time Communications Officer to work at Castle Point Borough Council in the Policy, Performance & Customer team who can

Key Skills and abilities

• Deliver effective day-to-day external and internal communications, including press releases and social media management.
• Translate complex concepts into plain English with excellent literacy and attention to detail.
• Act as a point of contact for media enquiries, managing both proactive and reactive media activity.
• Persuade and influence managers and elected members toward appropriate courses of action regarding press responses.
• Design visual content such as posters and digital images to support internal campaigns.
• Ensure all communications activity aligns with corporate branding and accessibility guidelines.

Experience

• Previous practical experience working within a specialist communications environment is essential.
• Experience managing social media accounts, including content curation and analysis
• Experience in handling media enquiries and developing relationships with journalists.

Any other desirable experience

• Experience in monitoring media coverage and using data to evaluate the effectiveness of messages.
• Experience in commissioning design services and managing associated financial transactions.

Qualifications

• Applicants should ideally hold a qualification in a relevant specialism.

For an informal discussion regarding this role, please contact Ben Brook - BBrook@castlepoint.gov.uk

The Council is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults, and we expect all our employees to share this commitment.

Our values: Trust, Respect, Improving and Learning, and Customer Focus. Castle Point Borough Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer.