Digital Communications Strategist & Media Lead

Local Gov; Leinster; Remote; EUR 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Westmeath County Council invites applications for inclusion on a panel for permanent and fixed-term posts as Digital Communications Co-Ordinator. The role supports Corporate Communications through internal and external communications, media relations, events and campaigns to serve the public with clear, citizen-focused messaging.

The successful candidate will contribute to media engagement, content creation, and analytics, delivering communications across websites, social platforms and press

Qualifications

• Able to draft press releases, statements, speeches and other communications materials.
• Experience in media monitoring and using digital analytics to evaluate campaigns.
• Developing content for multiple channels, including editorial copy, graphics, digital and video.
• Ability to plan and implement integrated communications campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development and implementation of Council’s Communications Strategy.
• Implement integrated communications campaigns to promote the Council.
• Develop relations with media and act as main contact for media enquiries.
• Draft press releases, statements, speeches and other communications materials.
• Monitor media and analyse digital campaign performance.
• Create compelling content for multiple channels, including digital, print and video.
• Identify appropriate communications channels to promote key messages.
• Publish social media content across platforms in collaboration with IT.
• Produce content for various outlets (copywriting, editing, design).
• Proof-read publications as needed.
• Maintain media databases.
• Manage council PR events and press clippings archive.
• Coordinate regular communications and report progress.
• Undertake other duties to support Corporate Communications.
• Undertake Staff Officer duties as required.
• Perform any other duties as assigned.

Skills

Media relations

Press materials

Digital analytics

Content creation

Social media management

Public relations

Event coordination

Copywriting

Job description

Westmeath County Council invites applications for inclusion on a panel for permanent and fixed-term posts as Digital Communications Co-Ordinator. The role supports Corporate Communications through internal and external communications, media relations, events and campaigns to serve the public with clear, citizen-focused messaging.

The successful candidate will contribute to media engagement, content creation, and analytics, delivering communications across websites, social platforms and press