Job Title: Communications Officer
Location: Lincoln
Salary: £23,172 – £25,617 per annum
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent
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 support us in delivering a quality communications service both internally and externally in the beautiful and unique city of Lincoln.
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 information unit function.
- To have the day-to-day responsibility for all internal communications.
- Provide a comprehensive creative design service using Adobe software.
- To work as a member of a central team with a sense of collective responsibility and purpose and to provide support and advice to colleagues;
- To advise the Communications Manager about possible future service needs to ensure all resources are adequately planned for and managed;
- To ensure any financial resources or assets are used effectively;
- To continuously develop own skills and knowledge in accordance with the council’s development framework and any professional requirements
- To support the delivery of the council’s priorities and to promote its core values;
- 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 comply with corporate policies and procedures, as appropriate (eg financial regulations, personnel policies etc);
- To contribute to effective internal and external communications
- To promote and practise a high standard of customer care;
- 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:
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with members, officers and the media
- Experience of using social media in a work environment
- Experience of handling sensitive media enquiries from first contact to a final solution
- Experience of writing and editing copy for internal and external audiences
- Considerable experience of creating digital assets for a range of media platforms
- Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
- Ability to communicate with staff, the media and external customers and present a professional image
- Ability to perform to deadline, often under pressure
- Experience of using Microsoft Office and Team
- Organisational skills fitting the needs of a small but busy team
- Flexibility to provide for occasional evening or weekend work
- Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times
- A qualification and/or experience in a relevant subject such as journalism, marketing or public relations
- Ability to work in a non-discriminatory manner, in accordance with the council’s Equality, Diversity and Human Rights Policy
Benefits:
some of our benefits include –
- Flexible working opportunities
- Training and Personal Development
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- 26 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; Communications Officer, Administrator, Communications Manager, Communications Controller, Client Communications, Communications Coordinator, Digital Communications will also be considered for this role.
