Communications Officer

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

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