Work Opportunity: Communications Officer for Huw Thomas MS
Salary range (pro rata): £33,233 - £42,727
All new staff are expected to enter on the scale minimum of the appropriate pay band. Individual staff will, subject to satisfactory performance, move up the incremental scale one point at a time on the anniversary of their commencement of employment until they reach the scale maximum for their band.
Working hours: 37 hours per week
Appointment type: Permanent
Location: Tŷ Hywel / Constituency
Reference: MBS-175-26
Main duties:
- Act as the primary social media and content creator lead.
- Manage the tone for social media communications.
- Manage relationships with key stakeholders.
Essential knowledge and experience:
- Has experience of the media landscape and uses this expertise to develop innovative, proactive media strategies. Experience of advising on media actions at a senior level and supporting teams to develop campaigns.
- Able to influence the media agenda through proactive forward planning and develops strategies to protect and improve reputation. Knowledge and understanding of media handling techniques including designing a communications plan is a key requirement.
- Knowledge of law and good practice related to data protection and information security.
Essential qualifications:
- The ability to demonstrate knowledge or experience of a range of work procedures based on relevant work experience and/or vocational qualification e.g. NVQ level 3 or 4 or equivalent in a relevant subject.
- Demonstrable numeracy and literacy skills e.g. English / Welsh and Maths GCSE (or equivalent) at Grade C or above or suitable alternative experience.