Communications Officer

City of York Council; York and North Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

LGPS

Health & Wellbeing initiatives

Flexible working

Community engagement

Learning & Development

Discounts

Job summary

The City of York Council is seeking a Communications Officer to join the busy Communications Team. You will create content for digital and social channels and help deliver campaigns promoting council services, health and wellbeing priorities, and key projects.

Working with partners, you will write news stories, monitor media activity, and use analytics to improve engagement. Hybrid working arrangements are available, and the role offers opportunities to develop your career and support

Qualifications

• Excellent writing skills and ability to convey complex information clearly.
• Strong understanding of digital communications and social media.
• Experience in health communications or public sector is beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Create content for digital and social media channels.
• Support health improvement and public information campaigns.
• Write news stories, media releases and campaign materials.
• Monitor media and social media activity and support the newsdesk.
• Use analytics and audience insights to measure impact.

Skills

Excellent writing

Digital communications

Plain English communication

Multi-tasking

Job description

Are you a skilled communicator with a passion for digital engagement and helping people access the information and support they need?

We're looking for a Communications Officer to join our busy Communications Team, helping to deliver engaging campaigns and content across a range of channels. A key focus of the role will be supporting health and wellbeing communications, alongside promoting council services, projects and priorities.

Working with colleagues across the council and partner organisations, including health partners, you'll create content for social media, newsletters and media channels, helping residents stay informed and connected. You'll help plan and deliver campaigns, develop compelling stories, monitor performance and use insights to improve engagement.

The Role Includes

• Creating engaging content for digital and social media channels.
• Supporting health improvement, behaviour change and public information campaigns.
• Writing news stories, media releases and campaign materials.
• Monitoring media and social media activity as well as suporting our newsdesk.
• Using analytics and audience insight to measure and improve impact.

We're looking for someone with excellent writing skills, a strong understanding of digital communications and social media, and the ability to explain complex information in clear, plain English. You'll be organised, creative and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Experience in health communications, public sector communications, local government or the NHS would be beneficial but is not essential.

This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your career while working on campaigns and projects that make a real difference to communities across York.

Join us and help tell the stories that matter.

This post is not suitable as a job share opportunity.

This post is deemed as politically restricted. As designated politically restricted officers, employees will not be allowed to undertake certain activities. Please refer to the guidance attached for further information.

Hybrid working arrangements are available for this role. Each role at CYC is different and your working arrangements will be determined based on the requirements of the role and in collaboration with you and your needs as part of the recruitment process. Your contractual location will be the designated council office for your team.

Benefits

• generous annual leave allowance
• access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• comprehensive Health & Wellbeing initiatives
• a reward package which recognises your contribution
• flexible working practices
• community engagement and volunteer activities
• continuous Learning & Development
• a growing range of discounts, rewards and savings

For further information or an informal discussion please contact Debbie Manson, Senior Communications Manager at [e-mail] or on 07917 052 479.

Closing date: Sunday 11 October at 12 midnight

Interview date: Week commencing Monday 19 October