The Recruitment Co.
Location
Northern Ireland | United Kingdom
Job description
Our client, is looking for a Staff Officer to join their team
Job Description:
- Information Officers will generally work under the supervision of a Senior Information Officer. While the precise duties and responsibilities of individual posts will vary, the main duties and key responsibilities will include:
- Supporting Ministers at site visits across Northern Ireland;
- Providing input for advice to Ministers and officials on communication and presentational issues;
- Building strong relationships with colleagues to fully understand communication needs;
- Contributing to the development and implementation of external media handling plans within a fast changing news environment;
- Maintaining and building good working relationships with internal and external key stakeholders, customers and partners;
- Assisting in the delivery of press conferences, and media coverage of important events, announcements and visits;
- Writing news releases, video scripts and other written communications;
- Responding to media queries and maintaining records of queries;
- Providing support on all aspects of communications during a crisis;
- Assisting with media monitoring and being alert to emerging issues;
- Evaluating the effectiveness of communications against objectives and business outcomes;
- Developing innovative high-quality visual content (such as graphics, infographics and digital animations) for a range of social media channels, ensuring appropriate content and tone to deliver departmental messaging;
- Identifying new social media trends / channels and supporting departments in staying ahead of new developments;
- Managing social media channels and measuring the effectiveness of digital content through regular analysis of digital analytics;
- Overseeing departmental website updates;
- Assisting with the provision of videography and photography services;
*The above list is not exhaustive however it gives a good indication of the main duties of the post. The emphasis on particular duties will vary over time according to business needs*
- 5 GCSEs including maths and english (certificate proof required)
-Degree or postgraduate qualification in a relevant discipline linked to public relations, journalism, advertising or a marketing environment.
- At least two years’ experience, gained within the last five years, as a practitioner in public relations, journalism, advertising or a marketing environment.
- £17.09ph (weekly)
Location:
- The posts will be based at various locations across NICS departments. Candidates must therefore be willing to travel across Northern Ireland. They could be in any Press Office – most likely greater Belfast. TEO office is Stormont Castle.
Start Date:
- ASAP
Length Of Assignment:
- 6 - 12 months
Work Pattern:
- 37 hours - Most offices work flexi-time.
Please send your updated CV and your certificates via the link or email
Job tags
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