Communications Officer FTC

The Methodist Church in Britain; London Borough of Southwark; Híbrido; GBP 28.000 - 36.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Generous pension scheme

Hybrid working

Time off in lieu for out-of-hours work

Descripción de la vacante

The Methodist Church in Britain is seeking an Communications Officer for a six-month fixed-term role in the Communications Team. The post focuses on press and media relations, campaigns, digital content and internal engagement, with hybrid working and occasional out-of-hours cover for events.

You will spot positive stories, draft releases, handle media enquiries and help maintain the council's brand and messaging across channels.

Formación

• Relevant Level 3 qualification in communications, PR or engagement.
• Press, PR and media relations experience, including drafting content or supporting responses to enquiries.
• Delivering communications campaigns and creating digital content across channels.
• Good understanding of communications and marketing best practice.
• Excellent judgement and political awareness.
• Ability to build relationships with colleagues, partners, stakeholders and the media.
• Strong written communication and storytelling.
• Creativity, curiosity and a collaborative approach.

Responsabilidades

• Act as a communications adviser to services across the council
• Support the development and delivery of external communications
• Curate and manage content across online and offline channels
• Develop engaging campaigns using written, visual and video content
• Maintain the communications calendar to keep a consistent narrative
• Support proactive press and media activity, including identifying positive stories, writing media releases and helping secure coverage
• Support responses to media enquiries, working with colleagues to develop accurate and timely information
• Build and maintain positive relationships with local and regional media contacts
• Work with colleagues to develop newsletters, promotional materials and digital content
• Support internal communications and staff engagement initiatives
• Help uphold and develop the council's brand, ensuring consistency and impact

Conocimientos

Press & media relations

Campaign delivery

Content creation

Written communication

Political awareness

Relationship building

Educación

Level 3 qualification in communications, PR or engagement

Descripción del empleo

This six-month fixed-term Communications Officer post sits in the Communications Team within the council's corporate resources and organisational development function. The work centres on press and media relations, from spotting positive stories and drafting releases to handling media enquiries, alongside campaigns, digital content and internal engagement. It is hybrid, with occasional out-of-hours cover for events and media support, and the post is politically restricted. Candidates need press and media experience and a Level 3 qualification in communications, PR or engagement.

What the job involves

• Act as a communications adviser to services across the council
• Support the development and delivery of external communications
• Curate and manage content across online and offline channels
• Develop engaging campaigns using written, visual and video content
• Maintain the communications calendar to keep a consistent narrative
• Support proactive press and media activity, including identifying positive stories, writing media releases and helping secure coverage
• Support responses to media enquiries, working with colleagues to develop accurate and timely information
• Build and maintain positive relationships with local and regional media contacts
• Work with colleagues to develop newsletters, promotional materials and digital content
• Support internal communications and staff engagement initiatives
• Help uphold and develop the council's brand, ensuring consistency and impact

What’s required

Qualifications

• Relevant Level 3 qualification in communications, PR or engagement

Experience

• Press, PR and media relations experience, including drafting content or supporting responses to enquiries
• Delivering communications campaigns and creating digital content across a range of channels

Skills & knowledge

• Good understanding of communications and marketing best practice
• Excellent judgement and political awareness
• Ability to build relationships with colleagues, partners, stakeholders and the media
• Strong written communication, turning information into clear and engaging stories
• Creativity, curiosity and a collaborative approach

Nice to have

• Understanding of local government or large public service organisations

What’s offered

• Generous pension scheme
• Hybrid working, combining remote and office working
• Time off in lieu for occasional out-of-hours work