Communications Officer

Seven Resourcing are currently seeking a Communications Officer to work within Nottinghamshire Council. This is a full time hybrid position, and we are paying £19 per hour for this role. 

The role:

This is an exciting and unique opportunity to be involved in the creation of the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA), following the historic signing of an East Midlands devolution deal in August 2022. The programme of work is complex involving many stakeholders including city, county, district and borough councils, the D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership, local universities and colleges, and Government departments. The programme is high profile with intensive involvement from leaders and chief executives, as well as senior stakeholders from across the region and central government. Given this context, there is a significant need for communications planning and delivery including election awareness campaigns, stakeholder engagement and being ready to deliver when the first Mayor takes up their term of office. Self-starters definitely required, with an interest and knowledge of local government and politics an advantage.

Key Responsibilities:

• To plan, deliver and evaluate communications activity across a range of services and campaigns to meet agreed objectives.
• Deliver effective communications activity as directed, working across a range of communications disciplines.
• Plan effective campaigns and business activity using timely communication tactics to meet defined outcomes and customer needs, within agreed budgets.
• Daily management of the Press Office, including direct liaison with the media.
• Proactively reaching out to media to negotiate deadlines, stories and media opportunities, including media briefings, events and photo opportunities.
• Work within project teams on a range of activity using a number of communication disciplines, including writing and distributing media releases, e-mail and mail communications, website and social media content; and assisting with media enquiries and events.
• Develop good working relationships with services, politicians, relevant partners, external stakeholders and other opinion formers.
• Evaluate communications activity to understand if objectives have been achieved so that decisions can be made about changes in direction for existing or future activity.
• Keep up to date with the latest developments in communications and PR, including channels and technology.
• Assess data and analysis to support decision making and reporting.
• Participate in training to develop specialist and service knowledge in relevant fields.
• Support the delivery of relevant communications training. 
• Ensure that the service offers excellent value for money in all of its activity.
• Play a role in the promotion and representation of the interests of the service, participating in relevant programmes, showcasing good practice and contributing to exchange networks.
• Develop communications activity based on insight, data and a solid evidence base.
• Attend press and promotional events out of office hours and at weekends as required.
• Ensure all relevant legal guidelines and procedures are followed such as the Recommended Code of Practice on Local Government Publicity, March 2011, copyright and data protection laws.
• Ensure all communications activity is in line with relevant policies and procedures including equality and diversity, health and safety, corporate governance and statutory obligations.

Applicant Requirements:

• Qualifications: A qualification in marketing/business/ communications/sales .
• Good PR skills, with experience of working with and managing media and stakeholders.
• Experience: Considerable communications skills and experience.
• Compliance: Current Standard DBS check. 
• Travel: Clean UK driving license with the ability to commute to and from work independently.
• Hours: 37 hours p/w.

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