Communications Officer - Northwood, United Kingdom - Spinwell

Spinwell

Verified Company

Northwood, United Kingdom

4 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Description

Role:
Communications Officer REF 71296

Contract Length: 180 working days

IR35:
Inside

Pay Rate to Intermediary:
Market Rate

Security Clearance:
SC and Sole UK National requested

Spinwell is recruiting for a Communications Officer for an excellent opportunity within the public sector.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

As Communications Officer you'll be responsible communicating the work of our personnel in a clear and engaging way, using newsletters, our intranet, media releases, and by responding to media queries.

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE OF THE COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

Worked in a professional communications role
Understands Comms as a profession
Has worked in a complex organisation
Can hit ground running without training
Writing experience
Able to evaluate the impact of comms and determine reasons/points to each comms
Public or private sector experience fine.
Previous defence experience would be nice to have as might help them understand technical jargon.
Able to explain complex things in plain English
Stakeholder Management
Change Comms experience
Qualifications/membership of professional body are nice to have but professional comms experience more important.
Excellent writing skills including production of articles, features, media releases and editing and copywriting experience
Experience in a communications or related environment, with direct experience of managing communications activities.
Experience of planning and delivering, often under time pressure
Understanding of how metrics and evidence can be used to improve outcomes
Proactive team player with the ability to work on a variety of projects at the same time.
Excellent stakeholder management skills.