Communications Officer

At Erewash Borough Council, we are committed to delivering exceptional services to our community. As a Communications Officer, you'll play a key role in shaping how we communicate with our employees, residents, and partners. Together, we'll create campaigns that inspire, engage, and inform. Your Mission: As a Communications Officer, you'll:

• Create Impactful Campaigns: Plan and deliver proactive and reactive communication campaigns to achieve strategic business outcomes.
• Champion Employee Engagement: Develop innovative communication methods to enhance workplace culture and promote organisational goals.
• Content Creation: Craft engaging materials across multiple platforms, including the internet, intranet, email, newsletters, and social media.
• Collaboration: Work closely with stakeholders across all levels to understand their communication needs and deliver tailored solutions.
What You Will Be Doing:
• Developing and implementing communication strategies aligned with the council's vision.
• Producing the council's staff newsletter, coordinating with managers and teams to deliver relevant and engaging content.
• Writing and distributing press releases and spotting opportunities for positive media coverage.
• Creating professional marketing materials and digital content to promote the council both internally and externally.
• Measuring and analysing the success of communication initiatives to refine strategies.
• Providing expert advice and guidance on public relations, media, marketing and communications.
• Collaborating on corporate projects and supporting the wider communications team when needed.
  
  Are you a creative communicator with a passion for crafting impactful messages? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment and love collaborating with diverse stakeholders to drive meaningful change? If so, we want to hear from you!, Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Creativity and a flair for storytelling across digital and traditional platforms.
• A strong understanding of the latest communication tools and trends.
• A proactive, collaborative, and inclusive approach to work., It is essential that you hold a degree or qualification in a related field namely Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Public Relations or Business Management., Disability Confident
About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.

In addition to a competitive salary, you will also have access to:
• Generous annual leave package - a pro-rata entitlement to 29 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years' continuous service) plus a pro-rata entitlement to 8 bank holidays a year
• Free workplace car parking within the borough
• Opportunities for training, learning and continuous professional development
• Family friendly flexible and hybrid/home working policies available
• Employee benefits discount and salary sacrifice schemes provided by Vivup
• Option to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) plus access to a salary sacrifice scheme for added voluntary pension contributions
• Subsidised leisure membership with the Fit for Work scheme