Senior Media and Campaigns Officer
Job Type : Contract, Full Time
Salary : £28 – £33/hour
The day-to-day communications support, planning and advice for the Council's Place directorate, providing high quality advice and work hands-on to deliver wrap-around support.
To develop, lead, implement and evaluate integrated communications and behaviour change campaigns that promote Lewisham Council’s services, policies and objectives.
To answer media enquiries that come into the Council in a timely fashion and to effectively use the media to promote Lewisham Council’s services, policies and objectives.
To be a trusted source of advice to officers, members, colleagues and external partners on a range of communications issues.
To contribute to all of Lewisham Council’s main communications channels.
Knowledge, Aptitude and Skills Knowledge and understanding of local government – how it works and the major challenges it faces S A highly effective communicator
able to speak confidently, persuasively and articulately and to write clearly and effectively for a range of audiences on a range of issues
Ability to identify and manage threats to the reputation of the authority An understanding of the needs and challenges presented by diverse communities Excellent interpersonal skills to motivate colleagues to achieve change and improve services Confidence and ability to work with and advise the Mayor, elected members, senior managers and partners
Ability to work collaboratively with key individuals across an organisation and to develop effective partnerships with external partners
Ability to work independently and act calmly and effectively under pressure and to deadlines
Experience Proven experience of developing communication strategies and campaign plans
Experience of providing communications advice to senior managers and politicians
Experience in communications roles in a complex organisations, ideally in government
Demonstrable experience of media relations, including managing negative or crisis situations S Experience of working across a wide range of relevant communications channels, ideally in a public sector environment
More Information
- Address SE1, Grange, Greater London
