Social Media Officer (temp) - Rochford District Council

Job description

Social Media Officer (temp) - Rochford District Concil

Rochford District Concil

Temporary (3 months), Fll Time

£16.66 to £19.9 per hor PAYE

Location: Rochford

Closing Date: 14th October 6

The role

We are looking for a creative and proactive Social Media Officer to join or team and deliver the Concil's priorities. We are looking for someone who is self-motivated with a flair for creativity and a passion for digital commnications and storytelling.

This is a temporary 3-month position, working across Brentwood and Rochford on a hybrid basis.

Key Accontabilities

Create lively, engaging content across or social platforms inclding:

1. High qality written content both short and long form
2. graphic content and imagery for social media, newsletters and Intranet
3. smartphone video and photography (recording and editing).

Schedle, pblish and monitor social media content, responding to or adiences in a timely, friendly and hman tone

Monitor media and social media coverage and report back as necessary.

Ensre the effective se and management of the Concils' social media channels.

Identify developments in social media and emerging new platforms, and sggest new approaches.

Collect, analyse and report on cstomer insight data for both organic and paid campaigns.

Spport other members of the Commnications Team to translate their campaigns into engaging social media content.

Design mltimedia assets for se on social media.

Deptise for other commnications roles within the team as reqired.

To ndertake any other dties which may reasonably be within the competence of the post holder.

The Experience Yo Will Bring

Experience of social media video, image and content prodction, to deliver engaging digital content.

Creative management skills to take an idea from concept throgh to delivery with camera, lighting, sond recording, and editing experience.

Strong experience in image and video editing

Experience reporting on social media and digital activity, identifying any trends

nderstanding of commnications in a political local government/pblic services environment

Ability to work flexibly to meet competing demands to tight deadlines, with exceptional problem-solving skills

nderstanding of managing social media content and schedling software in a bsiness sitation

Able to translate complex messages into simple, engaging content sing a combination of words and pictres.

Ability to create mltimedia assets, e.g. graphics sing Canva

Able to accrately proofread copy and pick p on errors

Good level of general edcation

Backgrond in commnications, jornalism, digital media, or relevant experience

Crrent valid Fll Driving License

A flexible working approach to attend both organisations in person, as and when reqired.

Able to work otside normal office hors if reqired to attend meetings and events

Adhere to the Concil's vales and behaviors

Commitment to maximising potential and continos improvement of self and of service

What yo shold do next

If yo wold like to reqest a copy of the fll role profile, please contact [email protected].

If yo are interested in finding ot more abot this role, we wold love to hear from yo. Please apply via the Working for Essex website.