Job Category : Comms & Marketing
Location : London Borough of Tower Hamlets
Hours Per Week :35.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £156.13
The Tower Hamlets’ Communications and Marketing Service is seeking to appoint an Internal Communications Officer on a full-time basis (for four to six months) to join the Internal Communications Team.
We are looking for a first-class communicator to ensure our 10,000 staff members are informed and involved to help shape the future of our service. The Internal Communications Officer role is instrumental in keeping staff engaged and aware of campaigns and initiatives across the Council.
Requirements
• Knowledge and experience of delivering internal communications for an organisation
• Excellent written communication and copy writing skills
• Experience in working with staff and senior management
• Strong partnership working skills and the ability to assess complex issues
Knowledge
Knowledge of effective internal communication systems and channels
Knowledge of a communication campaign model
Qualifications
& Experience
Proven working experience in internal communications
Proven working experience in public sector communications
Degree or equivalent
Managing internal communications for a large organisation
Excellent written communication and copywriting skills
Experience in writing for digital channels
Experience in creating, delivering and evaluating campaigns
Experience of effective planning of communications work
Experience of managing relationships with staff
Leadership &
Management
Framework
Achieving Results
Tenacity and drive to complete a task within agreed timescales
Ability to plan, programme, deliver and monitor projects and programmes of work, in line with agreed timescales and outputs
Engaging With Others
Positive attitude, detail and customer oriented with good multitasking and organisational abilities
Ability to collaborate with colleagues and managers in services across the council as well as third parties
Ability to handle sensitive and confidential material with tact and diplomacy
Valuing Diversity
Commitment to equal opportunities, quality assurance and customer care
Learning Effectively
Willingness and ability to learn to use new tools and technologies
Ability to take responsibility for her/his own learning
Additional Requirements
Willingness to work outside of contracted hours in the evenings and weekends subject to notice.To comply with the requirements relating to political restrictions for this role.