Hybrid Communications & Campaigns Officer

Essex County Council; Maldon; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

The Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Flexible and agile working

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car lease scheme

Discounted local gym membership

Free parking

Job summary

Maldon District Council is advertising a Communications Officer role in partnership with Essex Shared Services. This full-time, permanent post offers hybrid working with attendance at the office two days per week in Maldon.

You will deliver clear, accessible communications to support services, campaigns and engagement, manage press enquiries, and coordinate marketing work to deadlines. The role requires a qualification in communications or related field and experience across channels.

Qualifications

• A-level, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification, or relevant experience in communications, marketing or engagement.
• Experience producing clear, engaging content for different audiences and channels.
• Experience supporting campaigns, events, promotions or customer engagement.
• Working knowledge of digital communications, accessibility and data protection requirements.
• Strong written and verbal communication, organisation and collaborative skills.
• Ability to manage priorities, meet deadlines and follow standards.
• Confidence using Microsoft 365 and digital communications platforms.

Responsibilities

• Deliver clear, accurate and accessible communications that support council services, projects and priorities.
• Support engagement, campaigns, events and promotional activity across appropriate channels.
• Handle press and communications enquiries promptly and consistently, in line with council standards.
• Manage allocated communications and marketing work to agreed priorities and deadlines.

Skills

Content creation

Campaign support

Digital communications

Written communication

Verbal communication

Organization

Collaboration

Microsoft 365

Education

A-level/NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Maldon District Council is advertising a Communications Officer role in partnership with Essex Shared Services. This full-time, permanent post offers hybrid working with attendance at the office two days per week in Maldon.

You will deliver clear, accessible communications to support services, campaigns and engagement, manage press enquiries, and coordinate marketing work to deadlines. The role requires a qualification in communications or related field and experience across channels.