Digital Communications Officer

9 months contract with a Local Authority

Job Summary:

Advising and running social media channels to promote the work and message of the Mayor of Tower Hamlets and his Cabinet.

Key Duties/Accountabilities

Develop a social media strategy for the mayor and maintain and create content for Mayor of Tower Hamlets social media channels to implement that strategy.

Advise Mayor and Cabinet on all relevant social media matters.

Use social media channels to promote the message and activities of the Mayor of Tower Hamlets.

Develop, maintain and edit the mayoral blog.

Work with stakeholders to optimise social media presence

Use KPIs and metrics to constantly improve the reach and engagement of social media channels.

Attend events and engagements where appropriate to take photos and promote on social media.

Report back regularly on progress on social media and raise any relevant issues with the mayor and comms team.

Essential Experience Required:

Experience being a social media specialist, with extensive working knowledge of all major social media platforms is essential.

Experience understanding of algorithms and search engine optimisation is essential.

Experience in in Photoshop and other Adobe applications such as Premier is essential.

Experience in in video editing is essential.

Essential Qualification Required:

A general level of education qualification is essential.

NCTJ qualification is desirable.

Additional information to note:

Working hours: 35 hours per week.

The closing date for this position is 14 th August 2024.