Communications Officer (Fixed Term or Secondment)

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Solihull Council is looking for a talented and experienced communicator to join its central communications team, supporting the work of its employment and skills team. You will develop communication plans and strategies to support campaigns, create engaging content for use across channels, and work with partners and stakeholders to deliver clear written content.

The role involves social media and digital comms to boost engagement, with a hybrid office base in Solihull town centre, 37 hours per

Job description

Communications Officer

Band E, £39,481 to £45,529 per annum

Up to 12 months fixed-term contract or secondment (maternity cover) – 37 hours per week

Solihull Council House, Solihull (B91 3QB)

DoyouhaveexcellentPRandcommunicationskills?

Ready for a new challenge?

Solihull Council is looking for a talented and experienced communicator to join its central communications team, supporting the work of its employment and skills team.

You will bring top notch communication skills and proven experience in a paid communications role, ideally within a complex public sector or partnership environment.

In this role you will develop communication plans and strategies to support various campaigns and initiatives. You will also create engaging content for use across a variety of channels.

Confident working with a range of partners and stakeholders, you will be able to produce clear, engaging written content for different audiences and channels. You will also have practical experience of using social media and digital communications to support campaigns, share key messages and encourage engagement.

Working on a hybrid basis with an office base in Solihull town centre, the job is a varied mix of communications, PR and marketing, with a little consultation and engagement thrown in.

The job is a fantastic opportunity to develop and extend communication skills in a supportive and dynamic environment.

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