Assistant Communications Officer
Are you passionate about working with people and delivering exceptional public services?
Do you enjoy being creative and thinking innovatively to craft impactful communications?
Are you skilled in social media, talented in writing compelling content and ready to handle press enquiries with professionalism?
If so, we want to hear from you!
We are looking for an enthusiastic, creative Assistant Communications Officer to help articulate our forward-thinking Council’s corporate priorities across all of our channels, delivering on our communications strategy through first class campaigns.
We are looking for someone who has at least two years’ experience of working with social media to support our busy team. You’ll need experience of creating video content, from initial concept to carrying out the filming and editing. You’ll be supporting our social media channels and creating video content for our About Guildford digital newsletter. And we’ll need you to hit the ground running!
And if that’s not enough, you'll play a vital part in ensuring our corporate internal and external communications are timely and effective. You’ll be responsible for supporting the team writing press releases, monitoring how our residents and press view our organisation, keeping the team on top of the daily requests for support and updating our contact lists.
The Communications Team is central to transforming our relationships with our communities, reaching a diverse range of audiences, positively changing behaviour and ensuring our residents, visitors and businesses are aware of the services and opportunities available to them.
Our team has a high profile at the heart of our thriving and developing organisation. We work in a fast paced and challenging environment, closely with internal and external stakeholders and partners locally and at county level.
About Guildford
Guildford is a regional centre for leisure, business, education, shopping and culture set in beautiful countryside that includes the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Guildford is a thriving market town and is a principal shopping destination with a vibrant night time economy. The town’s geographical location provides excellent transport links in all directions, London is just 30 minutes away on the train and the town is well-served by frequent bus routes and subsidised Park and Ride facilities. All of this contributes to a quality of life that attracts many people to live, work in and visit Guildford.
We are an equal opportunity and Disability Confident employer and value diversity. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and post-holders to share this commitment. To fulfil this commitment we have robust systems in place for the safe recruitment of staff and volunteers.