Digital Communications Officer

The Methodist Church in Britain; Uxbridge Moor; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The Methodist Church in Britain is seeking a Digital Communications Officer to produce video, graphics and social posts for residents across council channels. From storyboard to final edit, you will also run paid social campaigns on Meta and Google and track performance to shape future work.

The role includes a press office rota with out-of-hours cover and newsletter duties, and requires hands-on skills in CapCut and Canva along with a strong portfolio of original creative work.

Qualifications

• Strong portfolio of creative, original content.
• Experience running paid social campaigns on Meta and Google.
• Confidence working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven team.

Responsibilities

• Lead digital content for the council from storyboard to final edit.
• Create video, graphics and social posts that inform and engage residents.
• Manage paid social campaigns.
• Track campaign performance and turn insights into better results.
• Work closely with colleagues across the council.
• Advise senior officers and members on digital approaches.
• Take part in the press office rota, including out-of-hours cover.
• Carry out newsletter duties.

Skills

Strong portfolio of creative content

Paid social campaigns on Meta and Gool

Deadline-driven

Tools

CapCut

Canva

Job description

The council's Communications and Engagement team is recruiting a Digital Communications Officer to produce video, graphics and social posts for residents across all council channels. The post covers the full production process and runs paid social campaigns on Meta and Google, with performance tracked to shape later work. It also includes a press office rota with out-of-hours cover and newsletter duties, plus advice to senior officers and members. Candidates need a strong portfolio of original creative work and hands-on skills in CapCut and Canva.

What the job involves

• Lead digital content for the council from storyboard to final edit
• Create video, graphics and social posts that inform and engage residents
• Manage paid social campaigns
• Track campaign performance and turn insights into better results
• Work closely with colleagues across the council
• Advise senior officers and members on digital approaches
• Take part in the press office rota, including out-of-hours cover
• Carry out newsletter duties

What’s required

Experience

• Strong portfolio of creative, original content
• Experience running paid social campaigns on Meta and Google
• Confidence working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven team

Skills & knowledge

• Skills in video editing tools such as CapCut and Canva
• Eye for social media trends and how to use them for local government