Staff Officer

Our client, is looking for a Staff Officer to join their team

Job Description:

- Information Officers will generally work under the supervision of a Senior Information Officer. While the precise duties and responsibilities of individual posts will vary, the main duties and key responsibilities will include:

- Supporting Ministers at site visits across Northern Ireland;

- Providing input for advice to Ministers and officials on communication and presentational issues;

- Building strong relationships with colleagues to fully understand communication needs;

- Contributing to the development and implementation of external media handling plans within a fast changing news environment;

- Maintaining and building good working relationships with internal and external key stakeholders, customers and partners;

- Assisting in the delivery of press conferences, and media coverage of important events, announcements and visits;

- Writing news releases, video scripts and other written communications;

- Responding to media queries and maintaining records of queries;

- Providing support on all aspects of communications during a crisis;

- Assisting with media monitoring and being alert to emerging issues;

- Evaluating the effectiveness of communications against objectives and business outcomes;

- Developing innovative high-quality visual content (such as graphics, infographics and digital animations) for a range of social media channels, ensuring appropriate content and tone to deliver departmental messaging;

- Identifying new social media trends / channels and supporting departments in staying ahead of new developments;

- Managing social media channels and measuring the effectiveness of digital content through regular analysis of digital analytics;

- Overseeing departmental website updates;

- Assisting with the provision of videography and photography services;

*The above list is not exhaustive however it gives a good indication of the main duties of the post. The emphasis on particular duties will vary over time according to business needs*

- 5 GCSEs including maths and english (certificate proof required)

-Degree or postgraduate qualification in a relevant discipline linked to public relations, journalism, advertising or a marketing environment.

- At least two years’ experience, gained within the last five years, as a practitioner in public relations, journalism, advertising or a marketing environment.

- £17.09ph (weekly)

Location:

- The posts will be based at various locations across NICS departments. Candidates must therefore be willing to travel across Northern Ireland. They could be in any Press Office – most likely greater Belfast. TEO office is Stormont Castle.

Start Date:

- ASAP

Length Of Assignment:

- 6 - 12 months

Work Pattern:

- 37 hours - Most offices work flexi-time.

Please send your updated CV and your certificates via the link or email