Media / Communations Officer
Job Type : Contract, Full Time
Salary : £20 – £21.02/hour
Our client are a large local government organisation and looking for an experienced Media / Communications Officer to join their team. This is initially a 3 month contract which may be extended for the right candidate.
The successful applicant will
Taking responsibility for presenting a positive public profile for one or more of the council’s directorates
Promote and protect the reputation of the business through the local, regional, national and trade media
Media management through reactive and proactive news functions, including planning and delivery of positive coverage in all media
Main duties:
Monitorand evaluate media coverage
Arrange and manage appropriate responses to media inquiries
Manage, develop and maintain excellent relationships with the media
Assist in writing directorate publications as and when required
Manage the relationship between a nominated directorate and the communications team producing an annual media plan as part of the corporate communications forward planning process
Research co-ordinate, write and issue news in web-style for the council's website and the media and upload associated news and pictures
Help deliver web-news items in 'new media' audio and visual format
Arrange and manage photo-opportunities and publicity events
Identify potential 'problem' areas and project manage media strategies to counter negative publicity
Contribute to and help manage wider communications campaigns
Write and edit articles for internal and external publications
Advise and assist senior councillors in strategic media handling, issue management and PR strategy
Develop proactivecommunication to ensure that employees, members of the council, the public, partners and stakeholders understand the council's objectives, priorities and policies
As part of a unified generic communications team deliver high quality communications that contribute to enhancing the Council’s reputation, positive engagement with the public, staff engagement, media handling, public affairs and marketing
Undertake assigned projects, ensuring that agreed outcomes are delivered on time, within budget and to expected standards
PLEASE NOTE THIS ROLE IS INSIDE SCOPE OF IR35
More Information
- Address Leeds, West Yorkshire
