External Communications Officer (x 2)
Wakefield Council
Salary: £31,067 – £33,366 (Grade 7)
Full-time
Hybrid working
Closing date: 22 June
Ready to make an impact?
We’re looking for two talented communications professionals to join our award-winning team at Wakefield Council.
You’ll be part of a team that’s proud to champion our diverse communities, promote local services, and tell stories that matter; from funky food festivals and world-class sculpture, to vital campaigns on health, wellbeing, and community support.
About the role
This is a varied role where no two days are the same. One minute you’ll be launching a cross-platform campaign, the next drafting a sharp press release or creating social content that cuts through.
You’ll work across the Council to:
plan and deliver campaigns that drive real results
create engaging content for web, social and media
spot and shape stories that shine a light on Wakefield’s people and places
support stakeholder engagement
Who we’re looking for
We’re after experienced, well-rounded communicators. People who know their way around a campaign plan and can roll their sleeves up to deliver great content.
You’ll bring a solid set of core comms skills, such as writing for different platforms, developing creative content, managing media queries, and running social media. But more importantly, you’ll be a natural project manager: organised, digitally confident, and able to see a campaign through from idea to impact.
We’re looking for:
a communications all-rounder with a track record of making things happen
strong writing and content creation skills – across web, social, print and more
someone who’s digitally savvy, with a good eye for what works online
a creative thinker who can turn a brief into bold ideas
confidence to lead on projects and show the results they deliver
You don’t need to have done it all, but if you’ve led on comms projects, delivered real outcomes, and are excited by the idea of using communications to make a difference, we want to hear from you.
What we offer
When you join our team, you’ll have the opportunity to shape how we communicate. You’ll be a part of influencing the perception of our Council while working alongside a supportive and collaborative team.
We are committed to a great work life balance and have a strong focus on equality, diversity and inclusion. You’ll received a generous annual leave entitlement, alongside a range of other employee benefits like public transport and gym memberships discounts. We offer competitive pay, great benefits, and a work environment that fosters creativity and growth.
If this is something you’re interested in, we’d love to hear from you.
For more information you can contact Jane Gardner-Florence, External Communications Manager on jgardnerflorence@wakefield.gov.uk
Shortlisting for this post will take place w/c 16 June. And interviews will be held on Thu 4 and Fri 5 July.
