🚀 Digital Senior Communications Officer

Overview

Job Title: Digital Senior Communications Officer

Location: Shire Hall, Block 3, 2nd Floor, Gloucestershire

Salary: £37,280 - £40,777 per annum; Hours per Week: 37.00; Contract Type: Permanent; Closing Date: 04/11/2025

This is a Gloucestershire County Council job. Hybrid working is available with 2 days a week in the Shire Hall office in Gloucester. The post may require travel across the county to capture photographs and video of events, people and places. A driver’s license and access to a car would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality, engaging video, photography and digital content and manage a range of web and digital platforms.
• Create, schedule and manage social media posts and use analytics to monitor campaign performance.
• Take and direct photography and video content, and edit and produce engaging material that communicates messages clearly and effectively, often under tight deadlines.
• Write and publish content for websites and intranet sites. Create and manage email campaigns and newsletters; understand the latest accessibility guidance.

Qualifications

• Experience in digital communications with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proactive, enthusiastic, creative, and able to thrive under pressure with the ability to balance conflicting priorities.
• Experience in analytics for monitoring campaign success.
• Experience in writing, publishing content for websites and intranet sites; capable of producing photography and video content and editing.
• Ability to manage email campaigns and newsletters and knowledge of accessibility guidelines.

About Us and Working Arrangements

• Hybrid working available; 2 days per week in the Shire Hall office in Gloucester.
• Travel across the county to capture photographs and video of events, people and places.
• Right to work and sponsorship: The council is not currently able to offer sponsorship in this role. Candidates will need to have the right to work that enables them to commit to at least 6 months of employment. Right to work is not transferable from a sponsored role held with another employer.
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) andEmployee Assistance Programme (EAP) available.

Benefits

• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years' continuous service
• Option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff)
• Career development and qualification opportunities
• Supportive working environment with robust supervision
• Cycle to Work scheme and Green Car Scheme (T&Cs apply)
• Access to employee networks and a range of wellbeing and life balance benefits

How To Apply

If you feel you have the skills, desire and experience required to make a positive difference, please submit your application and personal statement today by clicking the “Apply Now” button. For an informal discussion about the role, contact Short-listed candidates will be contacted by email; interview dates are 14th or 21st November 2025.

Additional Information

• To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below: Digital Senior Communications Officer - Job Profile
• The council expects applicants to have the right to work for at least 6 months. The Immigration Act 2016 requires fluent English for customer-facing roles.
• Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of roles, balancing service need and individual choice.

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