Digital Media and Communications Officer

Vitality Group; Barnsley; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading local authority as a Digital Media and Communications Officer where you will enhance stakeholder engagement through innovative communications strategies. You will be responsible for creating and managing digital content across various platforms, ensuring clear, effective messaging to diverse audiences. This permanent, full-time role offers a salary range of £27,711 - £29,093, hybrid working options, and a strong emphasis on professional development.

Benefits

Generous annual leave policy of up to 36 days

Family-friendly policies for maternity and paternity leave

Access to salary sacrifice schemes

Flexible working hours and hybrid working options

Wellbeing initiatives including health screenings and webinars

24/7 confidential helpline and counselling access

Discounts on shopping and leisure

Qualifications

• Experience or interest in communications strategies.
• Ability to create engaging content for diverse audiences.
• Experience in using social media and web management systems.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of communications strategies.
• Create engaging digital content including social media and videos.
• Enhance internal communications and morale.

Skills

Communication Skills

Creative Thinking

Content Creation

Digital Literacy

IT Skills

Education

Level 3 qualification in Communications / Media

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Canva

Microsoft 365

Job description

Barnsley with hybrid working

£27,711 - £29,093 (pending 2025 pay award)

Permanent, Full Time, 35 hours per week

South Yorkshire Pensions Authority (SYPA) have an exciting opportunity to join our friendly and forward-thinking Governance and Corporate Services team in this well-respected, award-winning organisation managing an £11 billion pension fund.

We are both a local authority and a pension fund and were unique within the Local Government Pension Scheme as the only democratically accountable single purpose pension organisation in the UK. As a local government body, we have a public sector ethos and place a great deal of importance on our organisational Values and Behaviours which are all about being honest and accountable, professional, progressive and empowering.

About The Role

As our Digital Media and Communications Officer, you will support the Communications Business Partner in the implementation of the Consultation, Communications and Engagement Strategy and overall management of the Authoritys communications with stakeholders.

With excellent communication skills, you will be responsible for the creation, production and publication of communications in a variety of formats, with an increasing emphasis on digital communications especially videos.

Using innovative communication techniques, you will help plan and execute effective communication plans and campaigns to different target audiences, whether this is scheme members, employing organisations or the wider public.

You will create engaging social media and digital content, including videos and graphics, for use as part of planned campaigns for a range of member and stakeholder engagement and initiatives and for wider promotion of the Authoritys work. This role will focus on providing clear, accessible communications to inform, engage and support stakeholders, rather than selling products or services.

In addition, you will play an active role in promoting engaging and effective internal communications across the various teams at the Authority, helping to promote a one team culture and contributing to staff awareness and increasing morale.

What You'll Be Able To Offer

• Level 3 or above qualification in a Communications / Media or related discipline or be able to demonstrate ability at same level in a Communications or Media field.
• Some experience of or an interest in assisting with the delivery of communications strategies to a range of target audiences across different channels.
• Experience of using web content management systems and online platforms such as Canva for artwork as well as video and recording equipment and software such as Adobe Creative Suite for video creation.
• Experience of using social media platforms in a work environment, and of creating content for social media channels / webs.
• Demonstrable aptitude and ability in a range of IT tools and skills including knowledge of Microsoft 365 products.
• Good written and oral communication skills with the ability to adapt this for communication with different types of audiences.
• Can demonstrate creative thinking with the ability to translate ideas into digital content.
  
  

Please refer to the Job Description upon submitting your application.

What's In It For You

At SYPA, youll be welcomed into our friendly, committed and talented team. We are big on your professional development, so youll have a learning and development plan, and well support you to keep your CPD updated.

Our Barnsley office provides a state-of-the-art working environment; and with on-site parking and located within 10 minutes walk of both the train and bus stations, it makes us easily accessible.

Benefits Include

• Generous annual leave policy offering between 28 days and 36 days per year depending on length of service, plus all statutory bank holidays and you can accrue and take up to 13 extra days leave per year through our Flexitime scheme.
• Family friendly policies with generous maternity, adoption and paternity leave arrangements.
• Access to salary sacrifice schemes for Car Lease and AVCs, with a Cycle to Work scheme in the pipeline.
• Support for work-life balance through our Flexitime Scheme which allows you to work your contracted hours to suit both you and the team that you are working in, as well as offering Hybrid Working enabling you to work from home for up to 3 days per week, subject to successful progress during probationary period.
• Youll automatically be enrolled into the LGPS (Local Government Pension Scheme) which provides a salary-related pension, to which the employer contributes.
• We offer a range of wellbeing initiatives including regular webinars on health & wellbeing, fresh fruit, tea, coffee, flu vaccination vouchers and Know your numbers health screening checks each year. We also organise regular social and charity events.
• A 24/7 confidential helpline is available to employees, as well as access to workplace counselling and Occupational Health.
• Access to a range of benefits and discounts on shopping, leisure, travel etc. through the Wider Wallet scheme.
• Centrally located modern office for public transport links and staff on-site parking available.
  
  

Find out more and see our meet the team videos on our web at:Work For Us

As this is a revised re-advertisement, we kindly ask that previous applicants do not reapply.

Closing Date: 23rd June 2025.