Our team has an important role to play in this. Due to an internal promotion, we need a Press and Media Officer for our busy Press Desk who will work closely with local, regional, and national media to raise awareness of the council's work and promote the positive results the council is achieving across all its services.
1. Handling media enquiries.
2. Researching and writing press releases and liaising with relevant officers, senior managers, and Members.
3. Supporting project teams and assisting with the planning and delivery of communications and marketing campaigns.
4. Creating engaging multimedia content for social media.
We advertise vacancies because we want the best talent available. If that's you, we're waiting for your application.
Tens of millions of pounds have been secured to transform Walsall, and we are looking for a talented communications professional to join our team to tell the story of our people, our place, and our council.
We are seeking an experienced communications professional with strong writing skills who can generate and place good news stories to enhance the reputation of the council. Responsibilities include researching and writing news releases, responding to media enquiries, developing contacts, and building relationships with journalists. Creativity and the ability to develop ideas for telling the council's story and creating engaging content for social media and marketing campaigns are essential.
This post is covered by the Government's Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers. The post holder will be required to communicate verbally with customers and provide advice and/or information in accurate spoken English.
At Walsall, we want to attract the best talent. We offer a satisfying and rewarding job, along with attractive benefits such as flexible working arrangements, generous holiday entitlements, a first-class pension scheme, and opportunities for training and personal development.
Walsall Council is committed to creating an inclusive environment where every person feels empowered, valued, and respected. We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and promote equality and diversity to ensure our services and opportunities are accessible to all.
Living in Walsall, part of the Black Country, offers a vibrant community with a rich industrial history, now reinventing itself as a modern, progressive area. The borough includes the major town of Walsall and five smaller districts: Bloxwich, Aldridge, Willenhall, Darlaston, and Brownhills, along with numerous villages. Learn more about living in Walsall.
Walsall Council is committed to Safer Recruitment. We ensure continuous development and improvement of our recruitment processes to promote a culture of safeguarding within our workforce.
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