Digital Content Officer

Ministry of Justice; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental organization in the UK seeks a Content and Campaigns Officer to lead social media content for the Judicial Office. The role involves engaging with various media formats and requires strong communication skills and experience in digital content creation. Candidates will work in a hybrid arrangement, requiring a minimum of 60% office presence. This position offers flexibility regarding working patterns.

Benefits

Flexible working

Pension schemes

Training opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience of writing for different audiences.
• Experience of producing and editing digital content, including video content.
• Experience of managing social media channels.

Responsibilities

• Act as the lead for all social media content for the Judicial Office.
• Maintain oversight of day-to-day activity on social media channels.
• Produce engaging and original content focusing on social media.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Experience of writing for different audiences

Experience of producing and editing digital content

Organizational skills

Managing social media channels

Job description

Overview

Reporting to the Content and Campaigns Manager, you will produce and deliver engaging content for publication on Judicial Office social media channels, the public-facing Judiciary website and the judicial intranet. You will monitor and maintain the Judicial Office social media channels and develop social media plans in support of the team's wider communication strategy. You will work proactively and collaboratively with the wider communications team, the broader Judicial Office and members of the judiciary to create a range of content from written articles to video content and interviews.

Responsibilities

• Act as the lead for all social media content for the Judicial Office.
• Maintain oversight of all day-to-day activity on the Judicial Office's social media channels (Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube) including media monitoring.
• Produce engaging, educational and original audience-driven content, with a focus on creative content for social media channels including quotagraphs, reels, polls, etc.
• Film and edit a range of content including judge interviews and informational updates.
• Support the wider team by creating written content for wider dissemination on various channels.
• Produce weekly, monthly and quarterly content plans to deliver communications objectives and aid channel growth and engagement.
• Work directly with members of the Communications team, Press Office, Senior Judiciary's Private Offices and the Diversity Team to proactively plan content in advance for important awareness days and events.
• Lead on use of media monitoring, with responsibility for researching, measuring and evaluating success rates of posts to support understanding of target audiences and future communications plans.
• Closely monitor online conversation from members of the public, press and the legal sector to provide daily feedback to the press team to pre-empt crisis communications.
• Take responsibility on communications from an assigned area of the judiciary, working closely with the relevant private offices and stakeholders.
• Provide further ad hoc support to the wider communications team, as required.
• Participate in the social media out of hours rota, for which an additional allowance is paid.

Working Arrangements

The MoJ offers Hybrid Working arrangements where business need allows. This is an informal, non-contractual form of flexible working that blends working from your base location, different MoJ sites and/or from home. This role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas. All employees are expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in an office, subject to local estate capacity. Some roles may not be suitable for Hybrid Working. Arrangements will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate(s) and subject to regular review. For nationally advertised roles, successful candidates will be appointed to the nearest viable office to their home postcode and on the respective pay scale. This may be a HQ building, a Justice Collaboration Centre (JCC) or a Justice Satellite Office (JSO). For current MoJ employees, base location will be changed to the nearest viable office. Some terms and conditions of service are changing as part of Civil Service reform. Details will be available if an offer is made.

Flexibility on working patterns is considered in accordance with the MoJ Flexible Working policy. Typical full-time hours are 37 per week. MoJ welcomes part-time, flexible and job-sharing patterns where they meet the role's demands and business needs.

Candidate Information

A sift based on lead behaviours (Communicating and Influencing) may be held. If a large number of applications are received, a full sift will consider all behaviours. The application process includes CV/Work History assessments and interview stage assessments. Expected interview dates: w/c 20th October.

Qualifications and Experience

• Required— Strong communication skills and attention to detail, with experience of writing for different audiences.
• Required— Experience of producing and editing digital content, including video content.
• Required— Good organisational skills, with experience of managing social media channels.
• Desirable— An understanding of the judiciary and/or the business of courts and tribunals.
• Desirable— An interest in and understanding of diversity and inclusion principles.

Context and Benefits

The Judicial Office is independent of the Ministry of Justice and supports the judiciary across England and Wales. We are a multi-disciplinary team providing professional support and expertise. The Civil Service provides a range of benefits including flexible working, pension schemes, training opportunities, and networks for staff. The organisation is committed to inclusive practices and veteran recruitment initiatives where applicable.