Digital Senior Communications Officer

This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.
 

• Job Title:                            Digital Senior Communications Officer
• Job Location:                     Shire Hall, Block 3, 2nd Floor 
• Salary:                               £36,124 - £39,513 per annum (pro rata) 
• Hours per Week:               37.00 
• Contract Type:                   Fixed Term 
• Duration:                            6 months 
• Closing Date:                     09/03/2025 
• Job Requisition Number:   10769 
• This post is open to job share

About The Team & Role 

This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Digital Communications professional to join Gloucestershire County Council in a rewarding role that acts as one of the voices of the council online. You will be part of Gloucestershire County Council’s Communications Team who work on internal and external communications, working closely with a range of council services and providing knowledge and expertise around digital strategy.

About You 

You will have experience in digital communications, preferably within a local authority but this is not essential. You will have strong written and communication skills, and a passion for communicating effectively through digital channels. You will be used to creating, scheduling, and managing both organic and paid social media posts, specifically on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn, and will be confident in using analytics to monitor the success of campaigns. You need to be confident taking and directing photography as well as video content. Editing and producing engaging content that gets our messages across in a simple and effective way. You will also have experience in writing website content, as well as editing websites using CMSs and effectively using SEO. You will be confident in creating and managing email campaigns, and up-to-date with the latest accessibility guidance.

About Us 

Hybrid working is available for this role, with 2 days a week required in our Shire Hall office in Gloucester. 

For all your hard work, you will receive the following:

Flexible and agile working opportunities

25.5 days annual leave

An option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff)

Family friendly employer offering benefits to help support you and your family

Career development and qualification opportunities

Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision

Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone

An in-house Occupational Health service

Employee discount scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&Cs apply)

Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network

How to apply 

If you feel you have the skills, desire and experience required to make a positive difference then please submit your application and personal statement today by clicking the “Apply Now” Button.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Emma Wild via email at Emma.Wild2@gloucestershire.gov.uk

Closing date Sunday 9th March 2025

Short-listed candidates will be contacted by e-mail and invited to interview week commencing TBA

Additional Information

To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:-

Senior Digital Communications Officer - Job Profile

Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities.  Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.

It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.

Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.