Digital Communications Officer- Public Sector

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Job description

An initial 6 month temporary role, with possibility of extension to 12 months;
An immediate start offering a Band 5 equivalent hourly rate of up to £14ph;
About Our Client

Our client is a group with the NHS that brings together staff and services from two Trusts to have a dedicated team of around 19,000 professionals who deliver healthcare excellence to people across a number of areas of Greater Manchester. They aim to deliver consistently high standards of care to all.

Job Description

The key responsibilities of the Digital Communications Officer will include, but not be limited to;

Support the Digital Communications Manager to deliver a Digital Communication Strategy/Plan for internal and external audiences
Offer ideas and input to develop new improved digital communication channels
Maintain good working relationships with IMT colleagues, website / intranet hosts/suppliers, developers and designers to proactively suggest improvements to ensure website / intranet remain up to date, modern, and easy to navigate
Continually use analytics to monitor effectiveness, reach and engagement of digital comms tools/platforms to influence and further strengthen digital strategy
Use analytics to monitor effectives, reach etc of bespoke digital campaigns
Work with the Media Relations Manager to monitor online & print media coverage
Keep up to date with best practice and industry trends related to digital marketing
Make recommendations and suggestions on the improvement of online SEO
Develop digital communications systems to support effective sharing of information between all staff groups and external audiences
Provide communication advice and support to other initiatives supporting aims and objectives
Help implement and ensure corporate visual identity is deployed incl. template
Develop appropriate and engaging digital content and be the central point of contact for all online digital communications and digital marketing activities
Working with CO communications leads to manage and develop content and graphics for social media platforms
Develop digital newsletters and multi-media products
The Successful Applicant

The successful candidate must possess the following skillset, to be considered for the job;

Educated and experience to degree level (or equivalent) in a related discipline within digital communications
Minimum of two years' experience working within a digital communications related role.
Experience in using content management systems to update websites/intranets
Ability to use the latest versions of software for the creation of graphics, presentations, websites, new media, audio, image manipulation, video/video editing and MS Office Suite.
Understanding of Mac and Windows PC skills and Adobe Creative Cloud.
An understanding of design and print processes.
Creative writing and design ability
Good communicator of creative and technical applications and concepts.
Use of website tracking analysis software.
Graphic design desirable but not essential
Experience of creating and editing video content desirable but not essential.
What's on Offer

On offer to the candidate;

An immediate start with a 6 month temporary role, with possibility of extension for a further 6 months;
Offering a Band 5 equivalent hourly rate of between £12 and £15ph.
Contact
Taymer Pugh
Quote job ref
JN-082765
Phone number

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