Policy & Communications Officer

Policy & Communications Officer

Job description

Your newpany

A Public Sector organisation based in Belfast City Centre are recruiting a Policy &munications; Officer for an initial period of 12 months.

Your new role

- Development of amunications plan, including profile-raising activities through consistent, quality content of social media channels and website management.
- Develop and deliver targetedmunication materials, including a range of publication materials, such as newsletters, leaflets, flyers, etc, press releases, social media content and organise online and face to face meetings and events as required.
- Monitor and analyse media coverage and develop appropriate responses to negative coverage.
- Establish and maintain an appropriate social media presence,





monitor social media and website activity daily. Responsible for updating the organisation’s website and social media.
- Lead on event management of corporate events.
- Work with the Research Officer to identify key findings and bring forward appropriate draft briefing.
- Work with the Research Officer to conduct research.
- Identify key findings and bring forward appropriate draft briefing on areas relating to the
- Line management as necessary.
- Collate, analyse and prepare draft correspondence, information, briefings, speeches and reports as required.
- Providemunication and policy support across the organisation.

What you'll need to succeed

Relevant undergraduate degree

A minimum of at least three years’ experience working in a policy andmunications post

At least two years’ experience of line management.

Proven experience of developing and delivering targetedmunication materials, including press releases, social media content, leaflets, newsletters and so on.

Proven experience ofmunicating effectively,





verbally and in writing, including through developing and disseminatingmunication materials for different stakeholder audiences, including reports, presentations and online content.

Excellent IT skills, including in MS Office, information management tools and software, presenting data and information in a variety of formats.

Proven experience of undertaking information / policy / research analysis and managing, collating and presenting information effectively and in accordance with relevant Data Protection Legislation

What you'll get in return

- £ per hour equivalent to £32,328






- Immediate start
- 12 months with possible extension
- Hybrid working- 2 days office / 3 days working from home
- Belfast City Centre office location

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