Work Opportunity: Communications and Campaigns Officer for Alun Davies MS
Salary range (pro rata): £32,351 - £45,380
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
Appointment type: Fixed term for until May 2026 with the possibility of being made permanent
Location: Cardiff Bay with occasional working (usually 1 day per week) in Blaenau Gwent
Reference: MBS-025-25
Purpose of job:
To manage the members communications and social media related work as required ensuring that standards of confidentiality are maintained.
Main duties:
- Establish and develop robust relations within the press, broadcast and online media in order to promote the work of the Member.
- Plan and develop strategy and organisation of media campaigns and digital communications.
- Promote the Members social media presence in order to keep constituents and stakeholders informed of the Members work both locally and in the Senedd.
- Produce videos, infographics and other communications tools for use on social media.
Essential knowledge and experience:
- Experience of working effectively in a communications/social media role, such as within the written press, broadcast or online industry, or public relations sector, ideally within a political or similar environment.
- Experience of developing and implementing communications strategy and organising media and social media campaigns.
- Experience of effectively using digital communications and social media platforms.
Essential qualifications:
- Degree or equivalent in a relevant subject or;
- Formal Qualification e.g. NVQ level 4 or equivalent in media or communications