Venn Group is currently recruiting for a Communications Officer for a Public Sector Organisation based in Shropshire. This is a temporary contract for 6-9 months initially with a strong possibility of extension. This role is offering an hourly rate of £23.04 via Umbrella or £20.16 PAYE inclusive of Holiday Pay.
This role can be done entirely remotely.
Duties will include:
- Provide first point of contact for the Communications Department phone line and generic email addresses; referring them to the ADoCE where appropriate or in their absence to the relevant director in the case of urgent press enquiries.
- Research, draft and generate communication materials including for both internal and external use, including newsletters, e-mail bulletins, press releases, social media feeds.
- Work closely with the organisation’s webmaster to maintain and update organisation’s intranet and also the external website.
- Circulate approved press releases to media contacts. Circulate approved internal communications to staff. Circulate approved communications to other stakeholders.
- Communicate complex, sensitive or contentious information ensuring audiences understand the implications of this information and the affect it could have on the reputation of the organisation with reference to the ADoCE where appropriate.
- Build relationships with stakeholders e.g. staff, GPs, understanding their needs and use this relationship to the benefit of the organisation.
To apply for this role or to find out about other Communications jobs, please contact Philip Mylona on the Midlands Communications Recruitment team on 0121 616 0660 or pmylona@venngroup.com
Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.