Work Opportunity: Digital and Social Media Lead for Welsh Conservative Group Office
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, Cardiff Bay
Reference: MBS-090-26
Purpose of job:
A Band 2 Communications Officer working for a Member of the Senedd will undertake research, press and media related work as required, ensuring key messages are disseminated to recipients through the most appropriate medium.
Main duties:
- Act as a media contact, engaging with journalists and broadcasters.
- Manage the tone for social media communications.
- Manage relationships with key stakeholders.
- Oversee the work of Band 3 staff or interns to ensure high-quality output.
Essential knowledge and experience:
- A good understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks within which Members and Groups operate. This includes both Senedd frameworks (standards of conduct, expenditure etc) as well as broader and general frameworks (legal
duties). Able to provide informed advice to Members and colleagues on these matters. - Has experience of the social media and online 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 digital media agenda through proactive forward planning and develops strategies to protect and improve reputation. Knowledge and understanding of social and online media handling techniques including designing a communications plan is a key requirement.
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.