Description
Senior Media Officer - Nottingham - Public Sector - 3 months
key role responsibilities listed below:
Job Purpose Ensure the Council and its services are well represented (both online and offline) in local, regional, national and trade media
Key Responsibilities
Play a key role, with the Communications and Marketing Group Manager, in strategic planning in order to establish key objectives and targets for deliveryLead on the establishment and delivery of work programmes and plansPlan and manage resource allocation to ensure delivery of work programme and plansManage the functional budget for staffing and operation in order to deliver work plansTake corrective action to ensure delivery of programmes and plans to time, cost and qualityMaintain knowledge and understanding of the external operating environment and respond to advancements in technology and working practicesChampion the advancement and development of staff via motivational coaching and mentoringDevelop communication activity that is focused and appropriate to the target audienceWork flexibly across all communication disciplines as required by your manager, this may include occasional emergency/out of hours coverWork with Cabinet Members, Chief Officers and employees across the Council in order to achieve agreed communications objectives, for example set up and prepare colleagues for interviews, prepare letters and speechesReact appropriately to media interest on behalf of the councilKey Accountabilities
Accountable to the Communications and Marketing Group Manager to; Successfully deliver projects on budget and within set deadlines and to an agreed standardDemonstrate the application of new working practice within relevant projectsMaintain up to date records of effective mentoring, coaching and development of staff dealing directly with the mediaEnsure all activity is audience focusedMaximise the council's reputation by ensuring all the council receives appropriate credit in the media for it's involvement in delivering or funding services ad projectsPerson Specification
Education and Knowledge
Essential communications and marketing specific qualificationEvidence of continuous professional developmentComprehensive knowledge of the main issues and influences affecting the service areaEssential service specific knowledge of the latest developments in the field of media relationsGood understanding of social mediaPersonal skills and general competencies
Sets an excellent example of customer care for other staff.Effectively sets direction for a team providing motivation for all to deliver high performance.Anticipates customer needs to provide excellent service continually striving to improve efficiency and effectivenessSets challenging targets for performance for the team as well as delivering a high degree of personal effectivenessEnsures the Council's policies for fairness and respect are delivered including setting high personal standardsTakes an active role in managing risk, health and safety and safeguarding issuesExcellent verbal and written EnglishExperience
Minimum of 5 years experience within communications and marketingExperience of effective and efficient delivery in a relevant service areaExperience of developing working relationships at a senior levelParity - Source, Develop, Transform
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