Communications Officer
Job Type : Contract, Full Time
Salary : £14.71 – £18/hour
Communications Officer ~
Spencer Clarke Group are looking for a Communications Officer at Somerset County Council.
4 – 6 month agency contract with a view to being extended on an ongoing basis.
Full time role. (37 hours per week)
Location – Taunton, TA1 4DY. (Healthy work-life balance / flexible working arrangements wherever possible, including working from home and hybrid working.)
Rate of pay: £14.71+ per hour (Rate negotiable for more experienced candidates)
About The Role;
The Communications function supports the ongoing needs of the Somerset Waste Partnership.
You will be expected to work across a wide range of Communications disciplines, including Public Relations and Marketing relating to waste collection and disposal, as required by the Head of Communications and Engagement.
Key Responsibilities;
Proactive Public Relations work with the media – writing and distributing/publishing press releases and other articles; ensuring that content is easily understandable, accurate and agreed by appropriate officers and Councillors.
Organising media briefings/press conferences, coordinating launches, developing good relationships with media, and proactively seeking opportunities to promote the Partnership.
Reactive Public Relations work with the media – receiving, logging and responding to media enquiries; making sure responses are consistent, concise and approved by appropriate officers, councillors and partners.
Arranging and advising on statements and interviews, helping to monitor media coverage.
Communications Plans and Campaigns – researching, developing and implementing communications plans and campaigns with agreed objectives linked to the SWP Business Plan and thorough evaluation.
Media Support for Senior Officers and Councillors – providing advice and support for officers and councillors when they are working with the media.
General communications support for Senior Officers and Councillors – For all staff and councillors to help embed and maintain corporate standards, for example around appropriate branding and Plain English.
Work Expericne Needed;
Proven experience in media relations, PR, Marketing, Communications, the news Industry.
Proficiency in use of key social media platforms (including Facebook and twitter).
Job Requirements;
Eligibility to work in the UK. (Passport etc.)
Reference Contact Details covering the last two years of employment. (Names, Numbers and Email Addresses)
SCG REFERRAL SCHEME.
SCG offer a market leading referral scheme so if you are not interested, but no of somehow who may, please feel free to pass on their details.
If you are interested in this role and would like to apply, please send a copy of your most recent CV to (url removed) and contact Dane on (phone number removed) as soon as possible
More Information
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