Description
Key tasks and deliverables:
*support the communications team with delivering communications to support the priorities of the local area, through various channels.
*working with colleagues in other areas and nationally to deliver national-once communications campaigns and projects.
*along with planning and delivering proactive communications work, work on ensure an effective responding effectively to reactive enquiries, such as media enquiries and responding to incidents.
*maintaining and enhance existing internal communications channels to meet area needs such as the weekly buzz digital newsletter.
This role may be required to work as a duty communications officer as part of a standby/out of hours rota. Some local and national travel will be involved.
The West Midlands Communications team provide the following services to their local area:
*Incident preparedness and response, including external liaison with partners
*Local communications planning and delivery to meet area priorities
*Local proactive and reactive media management (including social media)
*Internal communications support
*Advice around high public interest sites, flood risk and environmental improvement projects
*Communications skills capacity building (plain English, social media skills, etc.)
*Advice and support in relation to publishing, maintaining our brand and enhancing our visibility
Essential skills required:
*Good verbal & writing skills, good Microsoft office skills and ability to be flexible and work to tight deadlines.
*Some experience in a communications role is not essential but very desirable eg experience with dealing with the media, social media, internal communications and campaigns.
Advantage Resourcing is a service driven recruitment consultancy.