Digital Communications Officer

CRA Group Recruitment And Payroll Ltd

Job Location:

Islington - UK

Monthly Salary: £ 33 - 33

Experience Required: 1-3years

Posted on: 2 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

3 months contract with a Local Authority

Job Summary:

The London Borough of Islington is seeking a creative and confident Digital Communications Officer (PO2) to support delivery of the high-profile Making it Happen campaign.

The role focuses on producing engaging accessible short-form video and digital content that brings frontline council services to life and demonstrates how the council delivers for its residents.

Working within the Communications and Campaigns service the postholder will plan create publish and evaluate content across digital channels including social media email and the council website.

This is a fast-paced collaborative role requiring strong storytelling skills excellent technical capability and a sound understanding of digital best practice within a local government context.

Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample):

Plan deliver and evaluate digital communications campaigns aligned to the councils Strategic Plan.

Create attention-grabbing short-form video content including planning filming editing and publishing.

Translate campaign briefs into compelling story-led digital content that reflects the councils brand and values.

Manage and develop the councils digital channels including social media email marketing website and intranet.

Work collaboratively with communications colleagues campaign leads and services on major and high-profile projects.

Track analyse and report on digital performance recommending improvements to optimise reach and engagement.

Ensure all digital content meets accessibility standards and complies with GDPR.

Respond to digital enquiries in a timely way to protect the councils reputation.

Support integrated campaign planning across services and stakeholders.

Provide expert digital communications advice and guidance to officers and colleagues.

Attend site visits meetings and events (including occasional evenings/weekends with TOIL).

Skills/Experience:

Proven experience delivering digital communications across social media email marketing websites and intranets.

Demonstrable experience running successful digital communications campaigns.

Strong video storytelling skills including filming and editing (essential experience with Adobe Premiere Pro).

Excellent understanding of social media best practice trends and platform optimisation.

Knowledge of accessibility requirements and digital compliance including GDPR.

Experience evaluating digital performance using analytics and insight.

Ability to simplify complex information into engaging accessible content.

Strong stakeholder management skills and experience working collaboratively.

Ability to manage multiple projects deadlines and competing priorities.

Interest in local government and experience working in a political environment.

Additional Information:

Location: Town Hall Islington.

Workstyle: Roaming minimum 2 days per week onsite.

Required Skills:

Proven experience delivering digital communications across social media email marketing websites and intranets. Demonstrable experience running successful digital communications campaigns. Strong video storytelling skills including filming and editing (essential experience with Adobe Premiere Pro). Excellent understanding of social media best practice trends and platform optimisation. Knowledge of accessibility requirements and digital compliance including GDPR. Experience evaluating digital performance using analytics and insight. Ability to simplify complex information into engaging accessible content. Strong stakeholder management skills and experience working collaboratively. Ability to manage multiple projects deadlines and competing priorities. Interest in local government and experience working in a political environment.

3 months contract with a Local Authority Job Summary: The London Borough of Islington is seeking a creative and confident Digital Communications Officer (PO2) to support delivery of the high-profile Making it Happen campaign. The role focuses on producing engaging accessible short-form video and dig...