Communications Support Assistant.2954
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
29/06/2022
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 18/07/2022 23:59
Salary:
£19,650 - £20,043
Job Category:
Marketing / Media / Communications
Employment Location:
County Hall
Further Information
Communications Support Assistant
Our people are the heart of Northumberland, which is why we place such importance on ensuring staff are engaged, informed and feel valued.
As we emerge from the pandemic and embed new ways of working, effectively communicating and engaging with our staff is more important than ever.
Communication has never been more important and plays a crucial role in providing our staff and our communities across Northumberland with the latest information and advice.
Working within the Communications Team you will have a wide range of duties associated with supporting the provision of corporate communications. This may also involve assisting with media management; direct communications, marketing or social marketing campaigns; development of the Council’s website and intranet and managing the corporate brand and effective internal communications.
You must have NVQ Level 3 or equivalent with knowledge of internal communications, media relations, social marketing, design and print. Practical experience in PR, journalism or marketing would be desirable, as well as an understanding of developing and delivering social marketing campaigns.
For further information, please see the attached job description and person specification
We have some outstanding benefits to offer you, including:
- A starting salary of £19,650 (rising to £20,043 Band 3)
- 25 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays (rising to 30 after 5 years of service)(pro-rata for part-time employees)
- Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Flexi scheme applicable to majority of roles
- Local government discount schemes available to all employees with offers at local businesses along with various national brands
Deadline for applications is midnight on Monday 18th July 2022.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you wish to notify us of your eligibility for this scheme please email hrrecruitment@northumberland.gov.uk with your name and the job title you have applied for and one of the recruitment team will ensure this is factored in the shortlisting process and kept anonymous. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to attend an interview please also let the team know.
For guidance on completing your application please see the attached notes
In line with the County Council’s Recruitment & Selection Policy, please note that we are unable to accept CV’s. Any information provided on CV’s will not be considered for short-listing purposes.
Although we advertise on North East Jobs, your application process will be directed to our Taleo system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered with Taleo, including your invite to interview if you are short-listed. Please check your email after the closing date for notification from ‘hr-empty@invalidemail.com’ as you will not be notified by any other means.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.