Communications Officer
North Herts Council
Salary: £29,308 - £33,544 per annum, dependent on experience (pay award pending)
Hours: 37 per week, open to flexible working patterns and hours
Hybrid working: Flexibility with homeworking and office-based days
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 5 August, 12 noon
The role
Do you want to make a difference to the lives of people in North Herts?
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the Communications team at North Herts Council.
As part of our small communications team, you will be responsible for:
Drafting press releases and liaising with our local media
Helping to compile publications such as our residents’ magazine
Handling media enquiries
Producing regular internal communications
Planning media campaigns
The experience you will bring
To do this successfully you will need significant PR or communications experience and be:
An excellent communicator, both verbally and in writing
Able to write for a variety of audiences across a range of channels
Able to build and maintain strong working relationships with colleagues and our contractors to gather positive news stories and promote the work we do
Excellent media relations skills
A team player
North Hertfordshire is a large rural district with approximately 125,000 residents with four historic towns, Hitchin, Baldock, Royston and Letchworth Garden City. The Council has a clear vision: We put people first and deliver sustainable services, to enable a brighter future together.
We are committed to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion in our recruitment practices and in our employment policies. We want our employees to feel safe to express themselves and we encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds with a wide range of talents. We are dedicated to promoting a healthy work/life balance, valuing our employees, and enabling them to make a difference to the local community.
Please note that all our vacancies require you to live and work in the UK, and selection interviews are face to face in our Letchworth offices or other nearby council sites.
At North Herts Council we are proud to be a Disability Confident employer, and we guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum requirements for the job.
If you would like an informal chat about the post, you can contact Sarah Jenkinson, Senior Communications Officer on 01462 474210.
Please note, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient suitable applications. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Closing Date: Noon 5th August
Interviews: 20th and 22nd August
