What's involved with this role: JOB TITLE: Digital Communications Officer REF: Gloucestershire 5280906 Pay rate: £19.32 to £21.14 per hour PAYE, DOE Contract Type: Temporary, Anticipated 6 mont hs Working Arrangement: Working hours: 3 days a week or equivalent no of hours Working pattern: Hybrid working, the successful applicant will be expected to be in the office or out filming at least 50% of their working week with the other 50% at home Duration of role: November - end of March 26 In order to apply for this role you will have a proven track record in leading on customer communications specifically digital, media, marketing and internal communications, ideally within a local authority or large public sector organisation. The role: Are you a Content Creator looking for a new challenge? Do you have a flair for producing high-quality, engaging video, photography, and digital content across a range of platforms? On behalf of a local council, we are seeking a Digital Communications Officer who thrives under pressure and can juggle multiple priorities with creativity and confidence, to join a friendly and fast-paced communications team. You’ll be part of a collaborative environment where your ideas are valued, and your work makes a real impact across the county and the organisation. Key Responsibilities: Plan and deliver timely, audience-focused digital content. Provide strategic communications advice for key projects. Create engaging photo and video content aligned with key messages. Develop and manage campaign strategies supporting council objectives. Leverage national campaigns and local events for content opportunities. Advise senior leaders on communications and manage multiple projects. Mentor and supervise team members, supporting their professional growth. Use data and behavioural insights to shape and target communications. Engage with the public via social media in a professional, friendly way. Recommend and implement improvements to communication approaches. Protect and enhance the council’s reputation at all times. Evaluate campaigns and apply lessons learned for improvement. Explore income-generating opportunities for the team. Support crisis or emergency communications, including out-of-hours work. Participate in the communications on-call rota. What the client is looking for: Proven track record in leading on customer communications specifically digital, media, marketing and internal communications Proven track record in successful campaign/project management Proven track record of effective digital content generation including videography Experience of finding positive solutions to complex customer communications challenges Experience of working in a political environment including briefing elected members Experience of mentoring/supervising junior staff Proven experience of the preparation and presentation of controversial information to the public in an engaging and creative way. How to Apply Quote the Job Title and Reference Number in your application. Submit your CV in Word format. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis—early submission is recommended. We will also add your details to our mail out lists. Please note you may receive details of roles outside of your immediate vicinity, as many candidates are able to relocate temporarily for work. Please disregard any such emails that are not of interest and let us know if you would rather not receive such mailouts and/or if you wish us to delete your details and prefer to apply direct to our advertised roles. If you do not hear from us within three working days, unfortunately your application has not been shortlisted on this occasion. Thank you for your interest in working with us Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for. AD Please note that clients invariably ask us to strip out contact details from CVs before we submit them for consideration. This is always quicker and easier to do if you send your CV to us in Word format, rather than as a PDF please.