We are looking for an experienced individual who has well-developed creative writing skills across a variety of different formats and audiences and an ability to operate under tight pressure timelines. WHAT IS INVOLVED? You will:- Play a key role in the creation of social media content across a number of channels and platforms Support the digital team in video production Work closely with digital team to analyse and interpret social media data to find trends Support the wider communications and marketing team with a variety of communications tasks from writing social media messages to the production of online advertising. We encourage you to contact Oliver Wilcock, Team Leader - Digital Communications via email at oliver.wilcock@durham.gov.uk to arrange an informal discussion about the role. WHAT WILL I NEED? You should:- Be educated to Level 5 or be able to demonstrate exceptional previous experience and knowledge. Have experience in marketing services and products including development and delivery of marketing plans and campaigns to deliver successful outcome Have experience of social media communications across a range of platforms including live events Please refer to the attached Person Specification for the full criteria. INTERVIEWS Interviews will be held on Monday 10 November 2025. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran. OUR OFFER TO YOU We offer a competitive rewards package that includes attractive salaries, a generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days (rising to 32 after five years’ continuous local government service), membership of the excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme, and a range of flexible working arrangements including hybrid working (home and office) where applicable. Explore the full range of rewards and benefits on our website (https://www.durham.gov.uk/article/26895/Rewards-and-benefits-if-you-work-for-us) Rewards and benefits are subject to individual terms and conditions. EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION We are a proud equal opportunities employer and believe a diverse workforce brings fresh ideas and drives service improvement. We welcome applications from everyone and make employment decisions based on skills and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we actively encourage applications from disabled people and offer support throughout the recruitment process. HOW TO APPLY Please note, we do not accept CVs. All applications must be submitted online via the Northeast Jobs portal. Use the ‘Person Specification’ section of the form to clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential (and where possible, desirable) criteria. Applications that do not evidence the essential requirements will not be shortlisted. For guidance on completing your application, visit our website (https://www.durham.gov.uk/article/2083/How-to-apply-for-a-job-with-us) If you require assistance when applying for this role, please contact our Recruitment Helpdesk on 03000 26 27 27, or via email RecruitmentCES@durham.gov.uk All correspondence relating to your application will be sent from donotreply@northeastjobs.org.uk. Kindly check your spam/junk folder regularly to ensure you don’t miss any updates. CONNECT WITH US Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dccjobsandcareers/ Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/durhamcountycounciljobsandcareers Visit our website durham.gov.uk/jobsandcareerswithus VPRS/161