Communications Officer - part time

Finance & Corporate Services - Communications & Marketing

About Us

Bexley is an outer London Borough with the best of both worlds, located between the hustle and bustle of London and the Garden of England, Kent. Within the borough we have award winning parks, open spaces and listed heritage sites.

About the Role

To ensure that the Council, its activities, services and policies are communicated with external and internal audiences, including the media, in the best possible light, using a range of communications channels and marketing techniques designed to deliver the best results and value for money.

Candidate Profile

Are you able to work as part of a busy Communications and Marketing Team to plan communications activities, implement them to agreed targets and goals, and evaluate their success? You would need -

1. To take the lead for communications on agreed areas, issues or policies, liaising effectively with senior managers and elected Members as directed by the Communications Manager.
2. Provide a high-quality media relations service, producing high-quality texts, articles, news releases, and other written materials.
3. Make full use of the Council's website and other online communications channels, including social media, to communicate effectively with the widest possible audiences and to ensure that the Council's messages are promoted online.
4. To be able to undertake specified duties and tasks linked to the Communications and Marketing Team.

How To Apply

Use the 'Apply for vacancy' button.

Please note that the system has a one-hour time limit. We would advise you to prepare your answers separately and then copy and paste into the online form once finalized and have your CV and/or supporting statement ready to upload.

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Additional Information

As a disability confident employer, Bexley welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including hidden disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on .

This role may be available as a development opportunity through secondment for the Council's existing employees. If this option is of interest, please contact the recruiting manager.

Contract Duration

18 WEEKS from around 8.4

Grade

BEXLEY12

Contract Type

Fixed Term

Contract Hours

14.24

Vacancy Location Location

South East, London, Bexley Civic Offices