Communications Officer

Located in the heart of Staffordshire, Tamworth is a vibrant and well‑connected borough with a rich heritage and a growing population of over 77,000. With strong transport links, an evolving town centre, green spaces, leisure and cultural attractions, it is a great place to live and work. Working for Tamworth Borough Council means making a real difference for local people, as part of a skilled and ambitious workforce supported to do its best in a positive and empowering environment.

We are looking for a creative and organised person to join our corporate communications team as a Communications Officer.

You will help create clear and engaging content for the council's website, social media, newsletters and staff communications. You will also support media activity by helping to draft press releases and statements, respond to enquiries and monitor media coverage.

You will create photographs and video content, and help deliver communications and marketing campaigns, council events and internal communications. You will use insight and analytics to help us understand how well our communications are working.

The role would suit someone with strong plain English writing skills who is organised, pays attention to detail and can manage competing priorities and meet deadlines. You will need to work well with others, use your own initiative and be willing to learn.

£26,427 - £26,847 per annum pro rata

Home-based role

Primarily home working, with two days per month on site and occasional additional attendance as required, up to 40% of working time.

This is a home working contract and the majority of duties will be carried out at home, however, employees will be contractually required to attend site on two days per month for team meetings, 121 meetings, etc. Employees may also be required to attend a site for meetings, collaborative work or to undertake work related activities. Site attendance will constitute no more than 40% of working time and includes the contractual 2 days per month.

The role may involve attending council events, including some evening and weekend work.

We have an extensive benefits package including flexible working, a non-contributory health scheme, Local Government pension scheme, generous holiday entitlement, discounted gym membership, and payment of professional fees (where applicable), for further details please refer to the application information document on our website.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Tania Phillips, Head of Corporate Communications, 07816 196 465.

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