Hybrid Communications Assistant - Content & Campaigns

Guildford Borough Council; Guildford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

LGPS

Childcare vouchers

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Guildford Borough Council is seeking an Assistant Communications Officer to support a wide range of communications activity and help keep residents, businesses, councillors and staff informed and engaged.

You'll create social media content, assist with campaigns and publications, support media enquiries and update the website content while managing the team inbox and administrative tasks. A collaborative, proactive, and organised approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in busy Communications, PR, Marketing and Engagement environment.
• Strong creative writing and verbal communication skills.
• Experience using social media for PR/marketing, with management tools.
• Demonstrable experience producing and using a variety of media including video.
• Strong IT and digital skills.
• Able to own key professional and technical stakeholder relationships.
• Quick learner with a can-do attitude.
• Knowledge of legislation and protocols.
• Experience in PR/Marketing/Comms in a local authority is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the Communications team, including managing the team inbox.
• Create engaging video content for social media, websites, newsletters and other communication channels.
• Support the planning and delivery of communication campaigns and projects.
• Assist with media monitoring.
• Help maintain and update the website newsroom.
• Assist with photography, video content and digital media projects where required.
• Monitor and report on communication performance and engagement statistics.
• Build positive relationships with colleagues across the organisation to gather stories and information.

Skills

Creative writing

Verbal communication

Social media

Video production

IT skills

Stakeholder management

Quick learner

Legislation knowledge

Local authority experience

PR marketing

Education

Communications/Marketing qualification

Job description

Guildford Borough Council is seeking an Assistant Communications Officer to support a wide range of communications activity and help keep residents, businesses, councillors and staff informed and engaged.

You'll create social media content, assist with campaigns and publications, support media enquiries and update the website content while managing the team inbox and administrative tasks. A collaborative, proactive, and organised approach is essential.