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Location – Lynton House

Permanent – Full Time
Redbridge is an ambitious, diverse and exciting east-London borough. What we do is driven by changing our relationship with local people to support our vision. As a result, we've developed innovative ways to build our communities and transform our Council.
We're one&nbsp;of the fastest growing parts of the&nbsp;country and the third most diverse London borough. Our communities are attracted by a mixture of excellent schools, relatively affordable housing, high-quality open space and rapid transport connections into the heart of the city.

About the role
The role is pivotal to the delivery of the Council’s strategic corporate priorities and objectives.&nbsp;You will have the opportunity to make a real difference to our residents by planning, creating and delivering accessible content for digital channels, ensuring efficient user journeys between digital platforms.
You will be arriving at an exciting time for the council, joining an ambitious team that wants to improve the customer experience for our residents. You will be improving the council’s digital experience including for the website, social media and digital channels.&nbsp; This includes providing content design for complex projects, which embeds user centred design principles and aligns to the council’s strategy and objectives.
You will build strong relationships to influence decisions based on feedback and evidence, and review and improve content quality.
To apply for this post please visit <a href="http://www.redbridge.gov.uk/jobs" target="_blank">www.redbridge.gov.uk/jobs</a> or copy the following link into your browser:&nbsp;
<a href="https://ce0320li.webitrent.com/ce0320li_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC107GF.open?VACANCY_ID=684740g1eD&amp;WVID=958433OaLq" target="_blank">https://ce0320li.webitrent.com/ce0320li_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC107…</a>
All short-listed applicants will need to demonstrate proof of right to work in the UK.

We are committed to employment practices that promote diversity and inclusion in employment and welcome applications from qualified applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sex, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, colour, race, religion, or belief.

London Borough of Redbridge

Digital Experience and Content Editor

About the BoroughThe London Borough of Sutton is situated less than 30 minutes by train from Central London, with direct connections to London Victoria and London Bridge. Found in zone 5 with good transport links in and out of London, Sutton boasts award winning parks and open spaces, low crime rates, affordable housing and great schools. As well as high levels of resident engagement and satisfaction, providing quality services and success in addressing our financial challenges, whilst involving residents in key issues and high street changes.Sutton is continuously investing in the health, wellbeing and education of our residents and the future generation, as set out in the “Ambitious for Sutton” corporate plan. We are home to the Royal Marsden Hospital and the Institute of Cancer Research. Together with the development of the London Cancer Hub, Sutton will be the world’s leading life-science district, specialising in cancer research and treatment. Our vision will create around 13,000 jobs while contributing £1.2bn to the UK economy each year, a vibrant community of scientists, doctors and innovative companies intended to deliver real benefits for cancer patients and drive economic growth. With the regeneration of the local areas with new homes and schools, Sutton is passionate about working closely with our residents and vulnerable groups to help them maintain their independence and create a balance between support and independent living.The Council is seen as a driving force within the South London Partnership of five outer south west London boroughs focused on strategic growth, regeneration and investment. As we strive to improve our services and spaces for our residents as set out in the ‘Ambitious for Sutton’ corporate plan, Sutton aims to shape the future of the borough and adapt to the needs of its residents to make our Borough a great place to live, work and raise a family.About the Service and TeamThis role within Sutton Council’s Communications, Engagement and Public Affairs Team will give you the knowledge, skills and experience needed to grow your career in local government communications, while making a real difference to people’s lives.The Team works across a very wide range of service areas and no two days are the same.This is a great opportunity to build on your communications across a wide range of areas, including:<ul><li>Campaigns</li><li>Internal communications</li><li>Digital communications&nbsp;</li><li>Consultation, engagement and participation&nbsp;</li><li>Media relations</li><li>Marketing</li><li>Leadership office</li><li>Public affairs.</li></ul>About the Role and Our Ideal CandidateYou’ll play an important role in our busy and supportive team, helping to ensure the Council speaks with one voice, seeks out and listens to all opinions and concerns of local residents, businesses and partners, delivers on its commitments and responds honestly.&nbsp;You’ll work with team members to plan, develop, deliver and evaluate content for different audiences across a range of service areas.No two days are the same! Over the course of each week, you'll likely be:<ul><li>Pitching content ideas to the team</li><li>Meeting businesses, residents and staff to create and edit video, photography and written content</li><li>Designing materials using tools such as Canva or Adobe</li><li>Writing accessible communications for webpages, social media, newsletters and print</li><li>Using content management systems and tools to update web pages, schedule social media and build e-newsletters</li><li>Evaluating the impact and effectiveness of campaigns.</li></ul>We are looking for someone who can take a strategic approach to communicating with residents and has the skills to tailor content for different channels and audiences. This person should have some experience of working within a complex, political environment with a practical understanding of the challenges facing the public sector. There are so many opportunities for us to tell Sutton's story, but with conflicting demands, we need someone who is organised, who can prioritise, and who can spot and capture great content. The role therefore requires the ability to work from the office and/or be out in the borough capturing content at least two days a week.Communications is always evolving, so when it comes to technical skills, training and support will be provided. What is most important is a positive, proactive approach and willingness to learn.Our Offer to YouAs an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we’re committed to helping you fulfil your potential and will offer you a supportive, friendly and collaborative environment to grow and develop your career and skills. We’re constantly striving to improve our ways of working so putting your ideas across however big or small; will be fully encouraged and supported by your colleagues and our dynamic and experienced management team.Employees have access to a wide range of benefits to enable staff to achieve a work life balance, some of which include:<ul><li>A generous annual leave entitlement of 26-31 days plus bank holidays (pro-rata if part-time working hours apply) depending on service and grade&nbsp;</li><li>Enhanced Maternity, paternity, shared parental, adoption and dependents leave</li><li>Two volunteering days per year</li><li>Flexible Working - Smarter Working Scheme (dependent on the role)&nbsp;</li><li>Adjustable and agile working arrangements using Google Chromebooks</li><li>Learning and development portal offering a range of courses</li><li>Discounts on a range of local shops, restaurants, gyms and leisure centres</li><li>Interest free season ticket loans</li><li>Local Government Pension Scheme</li><li>Bicycle loan facilities and cycle to work scheme</li><li>Zip car scheme</li><li>Confidential health &amp; wellbeing and counselling support</li></ul>Application ProcessApply online outlining what skills, abilities and experience you can bring which makes you an ideal candidate for this role. Please refer to the requirements outlined in the job profile when completing your application and check your CV details have been uploaded correctly in the relevant sections.We understand and recognise the benefits of using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the workplace and are embracing AI where appropriate, to boost our productivity and streamline how we deliver our Council services efficiently; to provide the best possible outcomes for our residents and communities.&nbsp; However, we reserve the right to reject applications where it is apparent that AI-generated content has been used in isolation and without personalised responses. At Sutton we value authenticity and are looking for individuals who can clearly demonstrate their own skills, experience and motivation for the role that they are applying for and embrace and demonstrate our PRIDE values. Here at Sutton we have core values of Transparency and this is to be demonstrated during the application process and completion of the supporting statement and will be further tested at interview and selection stage for those who progress forward.The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received, it is strongly advised that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.&nbsp;As part of our award winning Diversity Programme we anonymise all applications received to reduce conscious and unconscious bias enabling every application to be reviewed on the knowledge, skills and experience shown in your application. We encourage our interview panels to be as diverse as possible (age, cultural, neurodiverse etc.) to reduce bias where possible. We are fully committed to removing barriers and enhancing the diversity of our workforce.Additional InformationWe are proud to be a diverse and welcoming Borough and we strive to create a workforce which reflects the community we serve, and instil a sense of belonging in our staff. We celebrate and respect differences and appreciate the value of having a diverse workforce, therefore we welcome applications from under represented groups.To support our workers and their families we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums and inclusive staff networks who help drive our diversity agenda.We are also proud to be a disability confident employer and guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for a role. As an accredited London Living Wage Employer all our employees are guaranteed the London Living Wage regardless of their length or type of contract.The UK has a points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/new-immigration-system-what-you-need-to-know" target="_blank">GOV.UK website</a> for right to work guidance. Sponsorship availability varies and is subject to eligibility requirements and budget limitations. As a result, we cannot guarantee sponsorship for all roles and will evaluate sponsorship requests on a case-by-case basis.





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London Borough of Sutton

Communications and Engagement Officer

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<h2>London Assembly and secretariat</h2>
The London Assembly scrutinises the Mayor's activities by questioning the Mayor about their decisions. The Assembly also investigates issues of importance to London.
There are 25 Assembly Members, elected every four years at the same time as the Mayor. The Secretariat works for the Assembly to support its activities. The
Communications Team support service to promote the work of the Assembly through press office, social media, publicity and events.
About the Team
The London Assembly Labour Group support the work of the 11 Labour Assembly Members in representing their constituents, scrutinising the work of the Mayor and championing the needs of Londoners.
We achieve this by delivering three main functions:
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<li>Dedicated Research and Support Officers act as stakeholder engagement specialists for the Labour Group, dealing with casework, diary management and events.</li>
<li>Senior Researchers provide policy support for the Labour Group across areas such as economy, environment, fire, health, housing policing and transport.</li>
<li>Press Officers promote the work of the Labour Assembly Members through writing local and regional press releases, helping prepare our politicians for TV/ radio interviews and creating social media content.</li>
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<h2>About the role</h2>
In this role you will work as a part of our Press Office. Working with our Senior Press Officer, you’ll plan news content and write press releases on stories that showcase the work our Labour Assembly Members are doing to champion the interests of Londoners. You can also expect to answer inquiries from journalists on the political events of the day and draft local newspaper columns for Assembly Members.
This role is based at City Hall, in the&nbsp;Royal Docks (Kamal Chunchie Way, London, E16 1ZE).
<h2>What your day will look like</h2>
This is a busy role that is a combination of proactive work to generate exciting media stories and reactive work to respond to breaking news stories. Your day might look something like:
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<li>having a short catch up at the start of the day with the Senior Press Officer and Digital Communications Officer to go through the press grid and plan stories for the day ahead</li>
<li>drafting a local column for one of the Assembly Members</li>
<li>meeting with the Assembly Member and Senior Researcher to discuss your idea for an upcoming press release</li>
<li>writing a reactive quote after a journalist contacts you asking for a quote on the top story of the day.</li>
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<h2>Skills, knowledge and experience</h2>
To be considered for the role you must meet the following essential criteria:
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<li>Ability to produce timely and well-written media releases and media statements</li>
<li>Understanding of current affairs and the political context of London Government</li>
<li>Good understanding of media at national level and in London</li>
<li>Provide proactive public affairs support to politicians or high profile figures</li>
<li>Demonstrate commitment to promote equality and working with diverse groups</li>
</ul>
The GLA Competency Framework Guidelines further detailing each competency and the different level indicators can be found here:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.london.gov.uk/sites/default/files/gla_competency_framework_hr_28june2021.pdf" target="_blank">GLA Competency Framework</a>
<h2>How to apply</h2>
If you would like to apply for the role you will need to submit the following:
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<li>Up to date CV</li>
<li>Personal statement with a maximum of 1500 words. Please ensure you address how you demonstrate the essential criteria outlined above in the advert.</li>
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Please ensure your CV and Personal Statement have a maximum file size of 1.5MB each and upload your Personal Statement to the ‘CV and Cover Letters’ section’ of the form, ensuring you address the technical requirements and competencies in your Personal Statement.
Word or PDF format preferred and do not include any photographs or images. Please ensure your CV and Personal Statement are saved with the job reference number as part of the naming convention (E.g., “CV – applicant name - 012345)
As part of GLA’s continuing commitment to be an inclusive and equal opportunity employer we will be removing personal identifiable information from CVs and Personal Statements that could cause discrimination.&nbsp;
<h2>If you have questions about the role</h2>
If you wish to talk to someone about the role, the hiring manager&nbsp;Karl Hyndman&nbsp;would be happy to speak to you. Please contact them at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:karl.hyndman@london.gov.uk" target="_blank">karl.hyndman@london.gov.uk</a>.
If you have any questions about the recruitment process, contact the&nbsp;<a href="mailto:glaopdcrecruitment@tfl.gov.uk" target="_blank">glaopdcrecruitment@tfl.gov.uk</a>&nbsp;who support the GLA with recruitment.
<h2>Assessment process</h2>
Once you have submitted an application, your details will be reviewed by a panel.
If shortlisted, you’ll be invited to an interview/assessment.
The interview/assessment date is: week commencing 6th January 2026
<h2>Equality, diversity and inclusion</h2>
London's diversity is its biggest asset, and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects London's diversity at all levels. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability.
We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority ethnic candidates and disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented in our workforce.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements.&nbsp;We would welcome applications from candidates who are seeking part time work as this role is open to job share.&nbsp;
Please note we are a Disability Confident Employer so for candidates who wish to be considered under the scheme and meet the essential criteria, they will automatically be invited to interview. Please note, should you require any adjustments through the process, we will accommodate as much as possible. Please contact the recruitment team for further information if required.
<h2>Benefits</h2>
GLA staff are hybrid working up to 3 days a week in our offices and remotely depending on their role. As part of this, you will need to split your time between home working and coming into the office.
In addition to a good salary package, you will be paid every four weeks, providing frequent salary payments. We also offer an attractive range of benefits including 30 days’ annual leave, interest free season ticket loan, interest free bicycle loan and a career average pension scheme.
<h2>Additional Information</h2>

Please note, all candidates will need to confirm that the information provided in this application form is true and correct. Should a candidate deliberately give false information, including the use of AI software, they understand that this would disqualify them from consideration.

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record (DBS) check but some roles may require additional security screening.&nbsp;
<h2>More Support</h2>
If you have a disability which makes submitting an online application form difficult, please contact&nbsp;<a href="mailto:resourcingteam@london.gov.uk" target="_blank">resourcingteam@london.gov.uk</a>.

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