Job Introduction
We’re looking for an experienced, creative media relations expert to join our award-winning Communications team, who are responsible for developing and implementing council-wide internal and external communications.
This is a chance to have a long-lasting, positive impact on the people of Staffordshire through creating and delivering engaging, insight-led media relations.
This is a fixed-term post, so we are looking for someone who is able to hit the ground running and deliver content across all media and social media channels.
Main Responsibility
Experience in either journalism or media relations is essential for this role.
You’ll work with an experienced media relations team to deliver the proactive story the county council has to tell, as well as dealing with day-to-day queries from both regional and national journalists and helping to manage the council’s reputation.
You will help dig out stories and create and deliver content for the media and also for social media, websites, newsletters, and other channels.
We are looking for someone with creativity and enthusiasm, who is ready to hit the ground running from day one.
You’ll also get the opportunity to work across the organisation and learn more about working in local government and public affairs.
We offer hybrid working arrangements, and although remote working is welcome, you will be expected to travel to our office in Stafford, and around the county on occasion, for site visits, filming and content creation, and media opportunities.
The Ideal Candidate
We are looking for someone with proven journalism or media relations experience.
This is a fixed term post for 12 months,, so may suit someone who who is looking to make a move to a new challenging career.
You will need to have a good understanding of media, social media and how to sell-in stories across all channels both regionally and nationally. An interest in the political world and how local government operates would also be beneficial.
No two days are the same and you will need to be ready to hit the ground running.
The media team is based in Stafford, but hybrid working is available and you must be willing and able to travel around the county to gather video content for our channels.
We are looking for a candidate with bags of enthusiasm, ideas and creativity to help the council continue to share its story.
About Staffordshire County Council
We are no ordinary county council:
Our Values:
The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.
Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:
We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.
We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too.
Our benefits:
We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.
In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to a range of benefits.
Our recruitment process:
As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities
As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Silver Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
