Welsh-Speaking Communications Assistant (9-Month Contract)

Work Wales; Swansea; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Work Wales in Swansea is seeking an experienced Welsh-speaking Communications Assistant to join our busy team. This 9-month maternity cover role requires confident bilingual communication and a proactive approach to supporting a wide range of corporate communications tasks.

The successful candidate will draft content in English and Welsh, monitor social media, maintain websites and assist with reporting and liaising with partners. A strong IT skill set and customer-focused mindset are essential.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate confidently in Welsh and English.
• Experience in communications or marketing.
• Accurate proofreading and bilingual translation skills.
• Strong IT skills including MS Office and WordPress.

Responsibilities

• Provide admin support across the organisation including meetings, notes, follow-up actions, data entry, filing, photocopying and setting agenda items.
• Draft content in English and Welsh for PowerPoint presentations, press releases, statements and briefing documents for media and stakeholders.
• Assist in monitoring social media to identify breaking stories relevant to the organisation.
• Maintain connections with key partners through various communications channels.
• Support social media presence and website content maintenance.
• Answer telephone enquiries sensitively, take and relay messages, check voicemail regularly.
• Assist with maintaining the organisation’s image bank for reports and online use.
• Liaise with design/print agencies and proofread in English and Welsh for reports.
• Provide occasional cover for colleagues and undertake other duties as required.

Skills

Welsh speaking

Content creation

Social media monitoring

Customer service

Education

Marketing or Communications qualification

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

WordPress

Job description

Work Wales in Swansea is seeking an experienced Welsh-speaking Communications Assistant to join our busy team. This 9-month maternity cover role requires confident bilingual communication and a proactive approach to supporting a wide range of corporate communications tasks.

The successful candidate will draft content in English and Welsh, monitor social media, maintain websites and assist with reporting and liaising with partners. A strong IT skill set and customer-focused mindset are essential.