East Suffolk Council - Lowestoft, Suffolk NR33 0EQ or Melton, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 1RT - Hybrid £30,559 - £33,366 per annum (pay award pending) 37 hours per week Fixed Term for 2 years East Suffolk Council is an exciting place to work and a great place to make a real difference to people’s lives, delivering vital services to a quarter of a million people across East Suffolk. We currently have an exciting opportunity to join the East Suffolk Council's Communications Team as a Communications Officer. Your role Using your expertise and experience, you will support the day-to-day delivery of an effective and innovative communications and marketing service which informs and engages a wide range of audiences, increases public trust, improves reputation, influences behaviour and drives engagement with the council. As part of a wide range of duties, you will be expected to support the delivery of council campaigns, identify stories, explain our services and prepare high quality, proactive written content for the media and key council publications. You will also help deliver impactful and innovative content across all of the Council's online/social media channels and explore new and innovative ways to communicate, reflecting emerging trends in digital content. What you will need You will have a minimum of three years relevant experience in the management, co-ordination and implementation of communications, media relations and/or public relations. You will also be able to demonstrate the delivery and evaluation of outstanding content through a variety of channels and be able to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines. Use this section to outline the skills, abilities, qualifications, and other requirements the candidate will need. You can view a full list of requirements in the Job Description and Person Specification (pdf). If you think you have what it takes to be successful in this role, even if you don’t meet all of the essential requirements, please apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application. Why work for us? East Suffolk Council is a great place to work and there are lots of benefits our employees can access. To find out more about why we are so proud of East Suffolk Council, take a look at our video and hear why our employees think it is such a great place to work (youtube.com). Here are some of the main benefits: Great opportunities for training and development Generous leave entitlement (equivalent to 25 days a year, increasing to 31 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays) Local government pension scheme Free car parking (for when you are working in the office) Discounts on mobile phones, computers, holiday and travel, fashion and clothing, health and beauty and many other products and services. For more information, please see our benefits brochure (pdf). To find out more For an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact Phil Harris, Strategic Communications and Marketing Manager, by calling 07930154688. Closing date: 15 June 2025 Interview date: Week commencing 23 June 2025 How to apply Step 1 - Read the advert and the Job Description and Person Specification (pdf). Step 2 - Complete the Supporting Statement template (docx). Your statement needs to indicate how you meet each of the criteria contained within the Person Specification. Please use the template provided (other formats will not be accepted). Step 3 - Complete the online application and upload your statement. Please note, CV’s are not accepted. For more information, check out the How to Apply section of our Career Site (suffolkjobsdirect.org). East Suffolk Council is an exciting place to work and a great place to make a real difference to people’s lives, delivering vital services to a quarter of a million people across East Suffolk. We hugely value our staff and know that in order for us to remain successful, it is essential for us to recognise talented employees, developing and retaining them within the organisation. We are therefore committed to investing in our staff and providing first-class support to ensure a positive culture and rewarding careers. To find out more about why we are so proud of East Suffolk Council and to hear why our employees think it is such a great place to work, take a look at our video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSWedQksWt0