Senior Communications Officer

£34,811 to £39,481 per annum plus benefits

Full time, 12 months fixed term contract. Hybrid working, with attendance at council offices three days per week

Working as part of a busy and collaborative team, you will help deliver clear, consistent and engaging communications to residents, employees, councillors and stakeholders. Your primary focus will be promoting East Cambridgeshire District Council, celebrating its achievements and demonstrating the positive impact of its services, projects and investment in local communities.

Working across council services, you will identify and communicate achievements, successful initiatives and strong performance, showing how the council improves local people's lives. This will include highlighting its strong financial stewardship, commercial-for-community approach and commitment to delivering high-quality, customer-focused services for residents.

You will play an important role in strengthening understanding of the council's work, building pride in East Cambridgeshire and ensuring residents, employees and stakeholders are informed about the services, opportunities and outcomes the council delivers.

If Local Government Reorganisation progresses, you will also support the Communications Team in preparing residents, employees and stakeholders for the transition to new unitary authorities, while helping to capture and communicate the council's legacy.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced communications professional who enjoys creating compelling content, managing multiple projects and building positive relationships.

• Produce clear, accurate and engaging content for a range of channels, including websites, newsletters, social media, briefing notes and press releases
• Translate complex, technical and sensitive information into accessible and engaging communications
• Support the development and delivery of communications and engagement plans that promote the council's priorities, services, achievements and positive impact across East Cambridgeshire
• Create and support communications, engagement and promotional campaigns that showcase the council's achievements, services and positive impact on local communities
• Identify and develop case studies, success stories and community outcomes for use across media, digital channels and stakeholder communications
• Capture and promote the council's achievements, successful initiatives and learning, creating a strong record of its contribution to East Cambridgeshire and material that can support any future organisational transition
• Develop content that highlights the council's strong track record in areas such as financial stewardship, community investment, affordable housing delivery, support for vulnerable residents and customer-focused services
• Manage and monitor social media channels, creating engaging content and responding to enquiries where appropriate
• Create, maintain and update website content, ensuring it is accurate, accessible and user-focused
• Support internal communications activities, helping employees stay informed and engaged about council priorities, achievements and any future organisational change
• If Local Government Reorganisation progresses, support the Communications Team in planning and delivering communications for the transition to new unitary authorities
• Assist with public engagement activities, consultations, events and stakeholder communications
• Build effective relationships with colleagues across services, partner councils and external organisations to gather information and develop communication materials
• Build positive relationships with local, regional and specialist media, identifying…