Description
- Support the Communications Manager as principal communications advisor to the Northern Estate Programme.
- Develop and implement an integrated communications strategy and plan to facilitate acceptance and understanding of the programme throughout its life cycle.
- Proactively identify and resolve communications challenges, such as identifying public relations implications of programme work/activity and advising the programme of an appropriate course of action to minimise reputational risks.
- Communicate persuasively with MPs and their staff and with House Committees on the Northern Estate Programme and its implications for Members.
- Support members of the NEP Programme team, other officials, and Members in communicating information about the Northern Estate Programme to the media, including preparing them for print and broadcast interviews.
- Produce high-quality written material, including researching, editing and proof-reading, and provide support for all outbound communication as required including promotional materials, programme documents, website content, newsletters, annual reviews etc.
- Build strong contacts through effective liaison and networking to become a credible source and voice of the programme.
- Develop and maintain good relationships with our press lobby and wider media through ongoing engagement and building on successful approaches.
- Handle requests for information about the programme from the public, press, Members and others, including Questions and Freedom of Information/Environmental Information requests.
- Manage the proactive publication of information on the external and internal websites, and other media where appropriate, in accordance with an approved plan.
- Organise and co-ordinate events and other engagement activities.
- Take part in the Communications team's out-of-hours media service including anticipating potential reputational risk and taking appropriate steps to mitigate that risk where necessary.
- Work in an inclusive and flexible environment to deliver high quality work.
- Ensure that accurate, impartial and high quality information is provided to the media in a timely way in response to enquiries.
- Draft press releases, media 'lines to take' where procurement activity is likely to illicit media interest and amend as necessary any third party service/works provider press releases that relate to the NEP