Communications Executive - Dundee, United Kingdom - D.C. Thomson & Co. Ltd.

D.C. Thomson & Co. Ltd.

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Dundee, United Kingdom

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DC Thomson

Closing Date: 14/08/2023

Dundee/Glasgow /Aberdeen
DC Thomson

DC Thomson is a business with a purpose - to make a positive impact on the communities it serves.

Deeply rooted within communities, it is investing in data, technology, and talent to unlock a new level of understanding about what really matters to its customers.

This is how it is shaping the future of media.

It is changing the way it works to create a flexible, collaborative, learning-led culture that draws on expertise from across the organisation to create award-winning content and cultural moments that engage audiences to be part of their communities.

DC Thomson is seeking a motivated and creative communications executive to join our team during an exciting period of transformation.

We are looking for someone to help us transform how we tell our story and make a positive impact on our culture, seeking out stories from across our business and creating opportunities for our colleagues to connect.

Working within the growing communications team, this role will be responsible for creating compelling content for both internal and external audiences and helping to manage and develop our communications channels.

Responsibilities:

Collaborating with colleagues across DC Thomson to uncover our stories and tell them in a compelling way
Creating content to drive engagement with colleagues
Supporting with the organisation and delivery of engagement events
Developing internal communications channels including newsletters and employee hub
Supporting with external communications including press releases, social media and websites
Bringing creative ideas to the team on content and trends
Supporting the wider communications team with a range of tasks
Monitoring and evaluating the success of our communications strategy, striving for continuous improvement

About you:

Experience of working in a dynamic communications environment
A positive attitude and be motivated to quickly build relationships and seek out stories from across the DC Thomson business
An excellent writer with creative flair who is brimming with ideas and imagination
Experience of creating a range of multimedia content
You'll be a natural problem solver, tenacious and determined using your initiative and collaborating with colleagues to find the best solutions
You'll have good judgement, working well to deadlines, managing different projects, stakeholders and changing priorities
You'll have experience in managing and developing communications channels including intranet, newsletters and running events. Experience in MS Teams, Viva, Sharepoint and WordPress would be beneficial
A background in journalism and/or marketing and content creation would be beneficial

About DC Thomson:

DC Thomson is one of the leading media organisations in the UK, with a proud heritage of creating trusted brands that enlighten and entertain audiences across the globe.

While our roots are firmly in media, with a portfolio of newspapers and magazines, DC Thomson has diversified into digital technology, radio, TV and events.

Using audience insight and data, we create content and experiences that connect with our customers and build loyal communities.

Our trading companies include genealogy leaders Findmypast, cloud solutions business Brightsolid and we have an exciting portfolio of media brands including Beano, Stylist, Puzzler as well as communities in energy, local and national news, women's and children's magazines, lifestyle, sport and radio.

We are a community of 1,300 colleagues with different experiences, and perspectives, united by a shared goal of building brands that inform, entertain and delight audiences.

We are creating a culture that supports learning, collaboration, inclusion and decision-making.

A business that supports its colleagues to try new things; creating, innovating, and improving on our mission to grow and protect our business for future generations.

We have a network of offices across the UK, including our Dundee headquarters, Glasgow, Aberdeen and our flagship Fleet Street offices in London.

We support flexible working where possible to allow our colleagues to balance home and working lives.

People and communities are at the heart of everything we do. Our colleague communities, the communities we live and work in and the communities we build around our brands.

This is a fulltime, permanent position, working 35 hours per week. This is a hybrid role offering a blend of home and office working. We are flexible about your home location providing you are willing to travel to one of our offices in Dundee, Glasgow or Aberdeen. We offer a generous package including 34 days holiday, health cash plan, excellent pension, a competitive salary, and many more staff discounts and benefits._