About this role
Interim Senior Communications Officer
Location: East Anglia
Rate: Flexible depending on experience, Inside IR35
Working arrangement: 2–3 days per week onsite
Start: Early November
Contract: 3 months initially
We are recruiting for an experienced Interim Senior Communications Officer to support a local government organisation with engaging communications across key projects, services and organisational change initiatives.
The successful candidate will be responsible for developing clear and accessible content across a range of channels, supporting stakeholder engagement and helping to communicate organisational priorities and achievements.
Key Responsibilities Produce engaging content for websites, social media, newsletters, press releases and briefing materialsDeliver digital communications and marketing campaigns supporting organisational priorities, services and projectsManage website and social media content, monitoring performance and audience engagementTranslate complex or sensitive information into clear communications for different audiencesSupport internal communications, employee engagement, public consultations, events and stakeholder engagementDevelop case studies, success stories and campaign content to showcase service impact and community outcomesBuild and maintain effective relationships with internal stakeholders, external partners and media contactsMonitor media coverage, social media activity and campaign performance, providing insights and recommendationsSupport media relations, reputation management and reactive communications where requiredContribute to communications planning and organisational change programmes, including major transformation initiatives Essential Experience Proven experience working in a communications, public relations or marketing roleStrong digital communications and marketing experience, including social media management, website content and digital campaign deliveryExcellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor content for different audiencesExperience creating content across multiple channels, including web, social media, newsletters and media communicationsExperience supporting communications campaigns, stakeholder engagement and public-facing initiativesStrong relationship-building skills and the ability to work collaboratively across teams and with external stakeholdersExperience monitoring campaign performance and using data and insights to inform communications activityProficiency in website content management systems, social media platforms and Microsoft Office If you are interested in the above role, please send over your updated CV and I will give you a call to discuss.