Communications and Marketing Assistant

Preston Partnership; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexi time

Hybrid working

25 days annual leave

Bank Holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Local Government Pension Scheme

Life assurance

Professional fees paid

Discounted parking

Cycle to work scheme

Discounted bus and rail fares

Job summary

Preston City Council is seeking a creative Communications and Marketing Assistant to join its busy Corporate Communications team. You will produce compelling content across print and digital channels, write press releases, social posts, blogs and features, and help promote council services to residents and partners.

The role emphasizes collaboration, timely delivery and attention to detail, with experience in Canva and CapCut advantageous.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a communications or marketing environment.
• Strong writing, interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Experience of delivering campaigns and creating engaging digital content.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Experience of using Canva and CapCut.
• A positive, collaborative approach and a commitment to equality, inclusion and continuous improvement.
• Experience of media relations, working with partners and stakeholders, or knowledge of local government and public services would be an advantage.
• Applicants should have at least five GCSEs, including English and Maths.

Responsibilities

• Write press releases, social media content, blogs, case studies and features.
• Respond to media and public enquiries, attend events and create photos and videos.
• Support communications and marketing campaigns across the Council.
• Promote vital council services and share positive stories about Preston.

Skills

Content writing

Campaign delivery

Media relations

Digital content

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Canva

CapCut

Stakeholder management

Education

Five GCSEs including English and Maths

Tools

Canva

CapCut

Job description

We're looking for a creative, organised and enthusiastic Communications and Marketing Assistant to join our busy in-house Corporate Communications team.

This is an exciting opportunity to work on a wide range of communications and marketing projects that make a real difference. You'll promote vital council services and share positive stories about Preston.

You’ll be producing compelling content for a wide range of audiences through several Council brands and across various print and digital channels. You'll write press releases, social media content, blogs, case studies and features, respond to media and public enquiries, attend events, create photos and videos, and support communications and marketing campaigns across the Council.

As an employer we like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of employee benefits including flexi time, hybrid working, a minimum of 25 days' annual leave (plus Bank Holidays), family friendly policies, access to an Employee Assistance Programme, Local Government Pension Scheme, AVC's, life assurance scheme, payment of professional fees, discounted parking, cycle to work scheme and discounted bus and rail fares.

International Sponsorship - this role is not open to internal sponsorships.

You’ll be a confident communicator with:

• Experience of working in a communications or marketing environment
• Strong writing, interpersonal and organisational skills
• Experience of delivering campaigns and creating engaging digital content
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities
• Experience of using creative tools such as Canva and CapCut
• A positive, collaborative approach and a commitment to equality, inclusion and continuous improvement
• Experience of media relations, working with partners and stakeholders, or knowledge of local government and public services would be an advantage.
• Applicants should have at least five GCSEs, including English and Maths.

If you're bursting with ideas, enjoy turning complex information into clear and engaging content, and want to help tell the story of Preston and its people, we'd love to hear from you.