Job Title: Senior Communications Officer – Partnerships
Location: Lincoln
Salary: £31,236 – £33,081 per annum
Job Type: Full Time, Fixed Term for 2 Years
At the City of Lincoln Council, we think diversity drives improvement. We are many different people, with different cultures, backgrounds and ideas, but we all share the same passion for providing great service to our community. A career with us is rewarding in lots of different ways. We’re an ambitious authority and our vision for Lincoln is set to transform the city in the coming years.
We’re looking for a talented individual to help us deliver a quality communications service in the beautiful and unique city of Lincoln. Help us communicate our vision to the world.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- Work under the general direction of the Communications Manager to contribute to the provision of a quality communications, public relations, press office and social media service for the city council and project partners.
- To deliver a professional, proactive and creative communications service which supports the city council’s main vision and objectives and shared outcomes.
- To develop and enhance the project-specific communications strategies and communications plans to deliver effective communications to a wide range of stakeholders
- To work as a member of a self managing team with a sense of collective responsibility and purpose and to provide support and advice to colleagues;
- To advise Supervisor about possible future service needs to ensure that all resources are adequately planned for and managed;
- To ensure that any financial resources or assets are used effectively
- To develop and sustain effective working relationships with all internal and external stakeholders and contacts
- To recommend and contribute to the implementation of any necessary changes in service delivery, operating flexibly to meet such changes;
- To develop and sustain effective working relationships with all internal and external stakeholders and contacts
- To contribute to the achievement of the Council’s performance management framework, especially team plans and personal objectives
- To be aware of and comply with health and safety requirements;
- To liaise with others across the organisation to meet customer needs and demands;
- To support the implementation of the Authority’s ‘Access to Services’ vision, as appropriate
About you:
- Highly developed oral communications skills to liaise with people at all levels internally and externally.
- Ability to work on own initiative and as a member of a team, prioritising conflicting demands. Good organisational skills ensure deadlines are met.
- Knowledge of how to get the best use out of social media in campaigns and media relations
- Ability to respond to changing priorities and breaking issues and work flexibly as a member of a team.
- Flexibility to provide for occasional evening or weekend work.
- Experience of producing accurate and readable copy and publicity material to tight deadlines.
- Experience of developing and implementing communications campaigns
- Ability to work in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with the Council’s Equal Opportunities Policy with an awareness of equality issues and the application of best practice.
Benefits:
some of our benefits include –
- Flexible working opportunities
- Training and Personal Development
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- 28 day’s annual leave and holiday purchase scheme
- Employee Benefits e.g. Gym, Shopping and Cinema discounts
Please click the APPLY button go through the Council Website and fill in the application form for this role.
Candidates with experience of; Senior Communications Officer, Communications Officer, Administrator, Communications Manager, Communications Controller, Client Communications, Senior Client Communications, Communications Coordinator, Digital Communications will also be considered for this role.
