We have a fantastic opportunity for you to join our client, based in Belfast as a full-time Media/Communications officer. This is a long-term temporary opportunity.
Our client is Northern Ireland’s Leading Public Sector Employer.
Pay Rate: £19.59 per hour
Start Date: As soon as possible
Benefits working with NICS:
1. On the job training provided
2. Long term opportunity
3. Gain valuable skills and progress your career
4. Diverse and inclusive employer with active social mobility policies
5. Flexible working & Hybrid
Hours of work:
Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm
Job Duties:
6. Develop and undertake a communications and publicity plan for a high-profile public appointment process
7. Undertake content creation such as writing for media releases, publicity materials, advertisements, social media, video scripts, speaking notes etc. as required
8. Undertake an extensive stakeholder mapping exercise
9. Support in the development of a stakeholder engagement, outreach and communications framework to support the needs of the Commission
10. Contribute to the development of training and awareness guidance, and other resources, based on identified Commission needs.
11. Support stakeholder engagement and liaise across Government, other public bodies and a wide range of external organisations and experts
Essential Experience & Qualifications required:
A degree in a related area (eg) Communications/ Media or Marketing or Business and one year experience of –
12. Developing and/or delivering a communications strategy, including tasks such as leading design and content creation, and overseeing activities for public and media relations.
13. Communicating to various audiences through different media, such as writing for media releases, publicity materials, advertisements, social media, video scripts, speaking notes etc.
14. Competent in the use of IT, including use of MS Suite products and video-conferencing software, and Information Management Systems.
15. Effective organisational skills, be self-motivating with the ability to identify, manage and respond to changing priorities and the confidence and competence to exercise own initiative and contribute to ways to improve systems and processes.
16. Good interpersonal skills, working collaboratively, sharing information, and building professional relationships with relevant stakeholders in order to help achieve business objectives and goals.
Desired Experience and Qualifications:
Qualification to degree level and/or experience gain in a field related to Media and Communications, Marketing or Business Administration; or in a relevant subject where communications, engagement or marketing were a major component