Description
Communications, Marketing, Communication, Specialist, Advisor, Officer, Public Sector, Government, Media, Internal, External,Clearance: Candidates will need to hold the BPSS (Disclosure Scotland) clearance at interview stage.
We are currently looking for a Communications Advisor to join a government client.
Key Experiences needed;
- Can evidence a good track record of delivering effective communications activity, particular through proactive work with the media.
- Is a good team player with excellent interpersonal skills
- Can evidence good written and verbal skills
- This role will be required to work as a duty communications officer as part of a standby/out of hours rota and in an incident role as required.
- Some travel may be involved, when necessary.
- Work with the local flood recovery team and external partners to source information and identify the right opportunities to achieve positive media coverage for our ongoing recovery work, including through digital channels.
- Monitor and evaluate media and social media activity relating to flood recovery communications
- Draft and produce internal and external communications material (such as a Recovery Buzz, Cascade or blogs)
- Work with Environment Agency national News desk and other communications colleagues to produce press releases and media handling plans.
- Lead on creation of any national-once content to support messages providing advice on brand as necessary.
- Support the Senior Communications Specialist on forward planning and reporting of events and activities.
- Develop and maintain briefing material to support engagement with partners and communities and other communication activity.
- Work flexibly as part of a team to cover other aspect of recovery communications and engagement, when needed.
Look forward to hearing from you.