Social Media Officer

We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Brentwood to assist with the appointment of a Social Media Officer, on a 3-month contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £16.16 - £20.47 per hour

Summary:

The Social Media Officer role will work across both Brentwood Borough Council and Rochford District Council, supporting the effective management and development of their social media channels and creating engaging digital content for a range of audiences.

Responsibilities:

• Create lively and engaging content across social media platforms, including high-quality written content, graphics, imagery, smartphone video and photography.
• Record and edit video and photographic content for social media and other digital channels.
• Schedule, publish and monitor social media content, responding to audiences in a timely, friendly and engaging manner.
• Monitor media and social media coverage and report findings as required.
• Ensure the effective use and management of the Councils' social media channels.
• Identify developments in social media and emerging platforms and suggest new approaches.

Qualification:

• Good level of general education.

Essentials:

• Background in communications, journalism, digital media or relevant equivalent experience.
• Current valid full driving licence.
• Experience of social media video, image and content production, delivering engaging digital content.
• Creative management skills with experience taking an idea from concept through to delivery.
• Experience with camera, lighting and sound recording and editing.

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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