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Greater London Authority, one of our largest public sector clients based in London are looking to recruit a Press Officer to join their team on an initial 3-month contract (with possibilities of further extensions). The role is full time, Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week, 3 days in office and 2 days' work from home. The office is based at City Hall which is near Canning Town on the Jubilee line or Royal Victoria on the DLR. Pay rate: £20.69 per hour PAYE or £26.28 per hour Umbrella Job Purpose: To work as part of the London Assembly Labour Group press team and to support the Members in all matters relating to the press, but with a specialism in digital communications. Key to this role will be to raise the online profile of the Members to promote their work. Principal accountabilities To contribute to, and implement, an online media strategy for the London Assembly Labour Group Members. To set up and manage Twitter, Facebook, blogs and other social media outlets for Members and to work with members on online campaigns. To seek and exploit opportunities to raise the profile of Labour Members online to promote their work and support them in their roles as an Assembly Member. To provide wide-ranging media support to Assembly Members, the Press Team and Group Manager as necessary. This will include drafting press releases, letters and policy and constituency reports to publication standard and keeping an audit of coverage. To act as the first point of contact for the allocated Assembly Member(s) for all people within and without the organisation, representing the views and interests of the Member(s) in an effective and professional manner, and dealing with a wide range of internal and external people and organisations. This includes acting as a primary contact for members of the media. To assist with the development and production of newsletters and other written communications for Members as directed by the Group Manager and Stakeholder and Communications Officer. To keep up to date with developments in current affairs to provide proactive public affairs support to the London Assembly Labour Group Members, including working with colleagues to identify questions for Mayor's Question Time arising from, and leading to, online and social media campaigns. To act and manage resources allocated to the job in accordance with the Authority's policies and Code of Ethics and Standards; to realise the benefits of London's diversity by promoting and enabling equality of opportunities and promoting the diverse needs and aspirations of London's communities; to realise the benefits of a flexible approach to work in undertaking the duties and responsibilities of this job, participating in multi-discipline cross departmental and organisational groups and task teams. Due to the nature of the role, applicants with press and digital social media experience is essential to be able to carry out the role. If you have the required experience and skill set apply now by forwarding your CV across in a MS Word format.
The Electoral Commission have an exciting opportunity for a Digital Communications Officer to join their team. Location: London, UK (Hybrid) Salary: Based in London office £32,900 per annum / Outside London office £29,954 per annum Job Type: Full -Time, Fixed Term Contract until the end of May 2026 Close Date: 22nd of May 2024 at 23:59 About Us: The Electoral Commission is the independent body which oversees elections and regulates political finance in the UK. It works to promote public confidence in the democratic process and to ensure its integrity. Digital Communications Officer - The Role: We are looking for a digital communications professional to join our Digital Communications and Voter Engagement team. You will be part of a truly collaborative team who put the needs of voters at the heart of their work. This is a hybrid role, working 2 days a week from the office (London, Cardiff, Belfast or Edinburgh offices) and 3 days a week from home. However, we are also open to applications from remote workers who are not based near any of our offices. Digital Communications Officer - Key Responsibilities: Supporting teams across the organisation with digital communications projects, including website improvements and launching new sections Creating and updating website content using our content management system Creating social media content plans, copy and graphics Using tools such as Google Analytics to report on content performance Working with teams across the organisation on day to day content management Digital Communications Officer - You: Experience working in a digital communications role or equivalent Experience creating digital content for websites and social channels, prioritizing a user-first approach Proactive, enthusiastic, and confident in managing projects independently Comfortable collaborating with various teams and handling conflicting priorities Strong written and verbal communication skills with an eye for detail Ability to make sense of complex information and exercise sound judgment Creative problem-solving skills are essential for success in this role Digital Communications Officer - Benefits: Benenden Health Care services (health care provision for all staff from day 1 of employment, Services include 24-hour GP access, support services and more) Civil Service Pension Scheme Interest-free season ticket loan (after 2 months service) Generous holiday entitlement of 27.5 days (full time employee) plus public holidays, rising with length of service to 30 days Enhanced Family Friendly provisions (for maternity, paternity, shared parental leave, and adoption) Flexible, hybrid working (2 days per week in one of our offices) Cycle to Work Scheme (salary sacrifice scheme) Reward voucher schemes (via nomination) Application Process: We want to attract the broadest range of talented people who are passionate about democracy. The more diverse our workforce, the better we can adapt to and reflect the needs of society. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and as a staff member you will become part of an inclusive culture, where you will have the opportunity to achieve your full potential and enhance your career through learning and development. We may use video conferencing tools for the interviews. We will confirm details with shortlisted candidates. To submit your application for this exciting Digital Communications Officer opportunity, please click 'Apply' now. The closing date for applications is the 22nd May 2024 at 23:59. Interviews are provisionally set for the week commencing 27th May 2024.