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Rewards and Benefits
- Immediate start date.
- Varied and interesting job role.
- Great resources.
- Great team culture.
- Hybrid working available
- Any support required is provided.
MTrecs Client Opportunity
We are proudly representing our public sector client based in Newcastle City Centre. They are currently looking for a Communications Officer to join their team on a temporary basis. If you are interested and meet the person specification of the job role, please apply below.
The Job you will be doing
- Take an active role in developing digital communications, delivering engaging content
- Plan, write, edit and review communication and marketing materials including for blogs, reports, editorial, social media and advertisements used across the clients channels
- Engage in forward planning and working with the team, partners and stakeholders to identify communications opportunities which maximise the organisation's impact
- Oversee the production process for reports including the proofing, design, approval and publication
- Monitor and evaluate communications activity and produce reports suitable for senior management team, partners and stakeholders
- Liaise with third party suppliers to ensure commissioned work is completed to the right standard, on time and in budget
- Support media relations activities
- Produce and manage a regular newsletter and manage a bulk email system ensuring GDPR is properly applied
- Manage the company website ensuring it is up to date and accurate, and troubleshoot any issues with technical support service
- Keep up to date with new developments in the communications industry
- Undertake any other communications team duties as directed by the Head of Communications
About You
- Experience of developing and delivering multi-platform communications campaigns/strategies
- Experience of planning and delivering social media campaigns including producing creative content, using appropriate methods of digital engagement, targeting audiences and continuous development of these skills
- The ability to write clear, concise and accurate copy for a range of channels including websites, press releases, publications and social media
- Excellent communication, organisational and presentation skills, together with an ability to prioritise workloads and meet tight deadlines
- Experience of operating standard IT packages including Microsoft Office, content management systems and social media management/listening systems
- Ability to brief and monitor third party contractors
- Knowledge of accessibility standards in digital and print formats
- Knowledge and experience of using analytical and data gathering tools to improve customer experience and the effectiveness of digital content and campaigns
- Experience of using Mailchimp and Wordpress is desirable but not essential
- Experience of laying out reports using templates
- Experience of google analytics
- Proofreading skills with an excellent grasp of grammar
