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Please apply online via the link provided.
Please note, we do not accept CVs submitted without a fully completed online application form.



We have an exciting opportunity available for a motivated and experienced Strategic Communications and Social Media Officer, to join us as a key member of the Communication, Engagement and Marketing team here at Wokingham Borough Council, on a part-time, permanent basis. This role is working 2 days a week.
We are looking for a dynamic professional able to lead strategic communications and create social media content to help us reach all our residents.
You will work with teams across the council to put together campaigns and lead on priorities that deliver real outcomes for residents and the organisation.
What you’ll work on will vary widely and could include marketing events to maximise income, explaining the council’s financial situation, making sure people know how to get help they are entitled to or keeping people informed about major projects or changes.
With local government under increasing funding pressure, it is vital that we target our communications where it is most effective – so you will also be involved in monitoring how effective we are and making improvements where possible.
We are looking for social media naturals who can generate content people want to engage with. Our Facebook presence is already among the most innovative and effective of local councils, but we want to push this further and improve across all platforms.
Benefits:
Not only is this an excellent opportunity, but it’s a fantastic time to join our team. You will receive an extensive range of employee benefits including:
⭐ A generous annual leave entitlement of 30 days (rising to 35 days after 5 years continued local government service), plus Bank Holidays
⭐ Enrolment to an excellent local government pension scheme
⭐ An employee assistance programme including 24/7 wellbeing helpline
⭐&nbsp;A range of local &amp; lifestyle discounts
⭐ Use of a free onsite gym (located at Shute End office)
⭐ Salary sacrifice car &amp; cycle to work schemes
⭐ And much more!&nbsp;
Key Responsibilities: 
<ul>
<li>Designing and leading on communications campaigns to deliver measurable outcomes</li>
<li>Leading regular communications on specific priorities of the council – again, with success measures in place</li>
<li>Creating engaging social media content (including user generated content) that engages with broad audiences, which celebrates the borough and its residents</li>
<li>Build good relations with internal and external partners so communication delivers mutual benefits whenever possible</li>
<li>Supporting regular communication activity (such as responding to media enquiries) as required</li>
<li>Supporting crisis communications across any council area as required</li>
<li>Contributing to the development of the council’s visual brand</li>
</ul>
Candidate Requirements:&nbsp;
Essential:
<ul>
<li>Excellent social media content creation skills to deliver highly engaging output across all channels, including emerging platforms</li>
<li>Excellent writer in range of styles such as web content, social media content, email newsletters and news releases</li>
<li>Communications and social media campaign planning, implementation and reporting</li>
<li>Experience working with a communications or marketing team or media role</li>
</ul>
Desirable:
<ul>
<li>Degree level or equivalent professional qualification</li>
<li>Evidence of continued professional development or commitment to informal learning and improvement</li>
<li>Proficient in communications and social media data analysis and reporting</li>
<li>Understanding of local government and experience working for public sector body</li>
<li>Understanding of social media data analysis tools</li>
</ul>
Our Area:
Wokingham Borough is set in the heart of Berkshire with excellent transport links to Reading and central London. Our area comprises of a vibrant and historical market town, attractive villages, and miles of beautiful countryside.
We’re home to a range of high performing schools including 69 primary and 21 secondary, a host of international businesses and an incredible community. We have a strong local economy with accelerated growth, a range of excellent public facilities and low levels of crime, offering an exceptional quality of life.
If you’re interested in this exciting opportunity, click the link below and apply today!
Alternatively, for an informal discussion please contact: Connor McLoughlin, Strategic Communications &amp; Social Media Lead at <a href="mailto:Connor.McLoughlin@wokingham.gov.uk" target="_blank">Connor.McLoughlin@wokingham.gov.uk</a>
Closing date:&nbsp;Monday 21st July 2025
Interview date: &nbsp;TBC
Please be aware that we will be reviewing the applications we receive on a daily basis, and we reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified.
If your application is shortlisted for an interview, you will be required to provide proof of your right to work in the UK at that stage. Additionally, successful candidates must present proof upon receiving a job offer.&nbsp;
Please note that all offers are conditional and subject to the satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.
Wokingham Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, other workers and volunteers to share this commitment. 
Wokingham is an equal opportunities employer.

Wokingham Borough Council

Strategic Communications and Social Media Officer

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<h2>Strategy and Communications</h2>
Strategy and Communications sits at the centre of the organisation, bringing together several teams with organisation-wide remits and mutual collaboration opportunities. The work of the directorate’s teams includes delivery of major events, designing and leading public affairs or marketing campaigns, providing data, evidence and analysis, leading cross-organisational programmes, to making sure we plan for and can respond to emerging events or emergencies in our city.
<h2>About the team</h2>
The Internal Communications team helps colleagues to understand the organisation’s priorities so that they have the information they need to do their jobs, and to help them feel inspired and motivated to deliver for London. We do this through developing communications plans around our biggest priorities, working with senior leaders, and running a range of channels including leadership and staff events, email newsletters, and intranet news and blogs.
<h2>About the role</h2>
This role is a one-year maternity cover.
Key responsibilities include:
<ul>
<li>Supporting the delivery of our internal communications and engagement strategy</li>
<li>Creating and delivering high-quality, engaging content for various internal communication channels, including newsletters, intranet, emails, and digital signage</li>
<li>Contributing to the delivery of staff engagement events including staff briefings, conferences, and workshops</li>
<li>Providing advice and recommendations to stakeholders to deliver effective internal communications</li>
<li>Providing day-to-day support for our intranet</li>
<li>Responsible for maintaining Internal Communications planning and schedules&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<h2>What your day will look like&nbsp;</h2>
<ol>
<li>Plan, edit and produce regular internal communications including our staff e-newsletters. This involves planning content, liaising with and interviewing colleagues to source content, writing and editing articles, photography and video, distribution and measurement.</li>
<li>Plan, write and edit content for the intranet</li>
<li>Organise regular staff presentations and coordinate other large staff briefings, including planning and sourcing topics, liaising with speakers, organising logistics and promoting events through internal communications.</li>
<li>Provide support and encouragement for teams and network groups in engaging GLA staff including advising on tailored communication campaigns.</li>
<li>Coordinate communications including announcements, briefings, cascade messages and senior leadership meetings.</li>
<li>Provide support developing a flexible, motivated and responsive workforce, liaising with organisational development colleagues.</li>
<li>Realise the benefits of London’s diversity by promoting and enabling equality of opportunities and promoting the diverse needs and aspirations of London’s communities.</li>
<li>Realise the benefits of a flexible approach to work in undertaking the duties and responsibilities of this job and participating in multi-disciplinary cross-department and cross-organisational groups and task teams.</li>
</ol>
<h2>Skills, knowledge and experience</h2>
<ol>
<li>Knowledge and experience of producing engaging communications.</li>
</ol>
<ul>
<li>experience of writing and editing for an internal staff audience&nbsp;</li>
<li>experience of providing advice and support to staff to help them in communicating their priorities</li>
<li>a proven track record of organising staff events and engaging and coordinating volunteers</li>
</ul>
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<li>Evidence of using innovation and creativity and understanding of current communications best practice to disseminate information and engage people.</li>
<li>Ability to use a range of standard and specific ICT systems, including</li>
</ol>
<ul>
<li>Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Forms, Teams etc)</li>
<li>Drupal (or similar Content Management Systems)</li>
</ul>
<ol>
<li>Competence in photography, filming, video and photo editing, and design would be desirable.</li>
<li>Awareness of working in a political context</li>
<li>Key behavioural competencies for this role are Communicating and influencing, responding to pressure and change, stakeholder focus, problem solving, planning and organising&nbsp;</li>
</ol>

The GLA Competency Framework Guidelines further detailing each competency and the different level indicators can be found here:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.london.gov.uk/sites/default/files/gla_competency_framework_hr_28june2021.pdf" target="_blank">GLA Competency Framework</a>
<h2>How to apply</h2>
If you would like to apply for the role you will need to submit the following:
<ul>
<li>Up to date CV</li>
<li>Personal statement with a maximum of 1500 words. Please ensure you address how you demonstrate the essential criteria outlined above in the advert.</li>
</ul>
Please ensure your CV and Personal Statement have a maximum file size of 1.5MB each and upload your Personal Statement to the ‘CV and Cover Letters’ section’ of the form, ensuring you address the technical requirements and competencies in your Personal Statement.
Word or PDF format preferred and do not include any photographs or images. Please ensure your CV and Personal Statement are saved with the job reference number as part of the naming convention (E.g., “CV – applicant name - 012345)
As part of GLA’s continuing commitment to be an inclusive and equal opportunity employer we will be removing personal identifiable information from CVs and Personal Statements that could cause discrimination.&nbsp;
<h2>If you have questions about the role</h2>
If you wish to talk to someone about the role, the hiring manager&nbsp;Alice Young&nbsp;would be happy to speak to you. Please contact them at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:alice.young@london.gov.uk" target="_blank">alice.young@london.gov.uk.</a>
If you have any questions about the recruitment process, contact the&nbsp;<a href="mailto:glaopdcrecruitment@tfl.gov.uk" target="_blank">glaopdcrecruitment@tfl.gov.uk</a>&nbsp;who support the GLA with recruitment.
<h2>Assessment process</h2>
Once you have submitted an application, your details will be reviewed by a panel.
If shortlisted, you’ll be invited to an interview/assessment.
The interview/assessment date is: wc 4 August&nbsp;(may be subject to change)
<h2>Equality, diversity and inclusion</h2>
London's diversity is its biggest asset, and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects London's diversity at all levels. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability.
We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority ethnic candidates and disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented in our workforce.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements.&nbsp;We would welcome applications from candidates who are seeking part time work as this role is open to job share.&nbsp;
Please note we are a Disability Confident Employer so for candidates who wish to be considered under the scheme and meet the essential criteria, they will automatically be invited to interview. Please note, should you require any adjustments through the process, we will accommodate as much as possible. Please contact the recruitment team for further information if required.
<h2>Benefits</h2>
GLA staff are hybrid working up to 3 days a week in our offices and remotely depending on their role. As part of this, you will need to split your time between home working and coming into the office.
In addition to a good salary package, you will be paid every four weeks, providing frequent salary payments. We also offer an attractive range of benefits including 30 days’ annual leave, interest free season ticket loan, interest free bicycle loan and a career average pension scheme.
<h2>Additional Information</h2>

Please note, all candidates will need to confirm that the information provided in this application form is true and correct. Should a candidate deliberately give false information, including the use of AI software, they understand that this would disqualify them from consideration.

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record (DBS) check but some roles may require additional security screening.&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.gov.uk/find-out-dbs-check" target="_blank">Find out which DBS check is right for your employee - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a>
<h2>Secondment Opportunity</h2>
If you are a GLA employee applying for an internal fixed-term position, as an internal secondment opportunity, you must ensure you satisfy the following secondment policy criteria listed below before applying&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>On a permanent contract or a fixed term contract where the time left on the contract at the point at which you apply for secondment is longer than the secondment period;</li>
<li>successfully completed your probation period and are performing to the required standard for your current role; and</li>
<li>at least 18 months service with the GLA&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
If you do meet the criteria listed above, you will need to complete the&nbsp;<a href="http://intranet.london.gov.uk/node/16973" target="_blank">Approval for secondment application</a>&nbsp;form and gain line manager approval, before emailing the fully completed form to the Resourcing Assistant who is managing the vacancy.&nbsp;This form must be received by the closing date of the vacancy.&nbsp;Failure to provide this form will mean your application cannot be progressed.
If you are unable to satisfy all of the criteria, unfortunately, you are not eligible to apply for this vacancy as an internal secondment. &nbsp;For further information, please see&nbsp;<a href="http://intranet.london.gov.uk/node/17077" target="_blank">Secondment Policy and Procedure.</a>
IMPORTANT: If you are a current GLA employee on a fixed-term contract, which is due to end BEFORE the end date of this vacancy, you DO NOT NEED to complete the&nbsp;<a href="http://intranet.london.gov.uk/node/16973" target="_blank">Approval for secondment application</a>&nbsp;form as it is not a secondment.
If you are successful in securing this secondment opportunity, you will need to be released from your existing role, so please ensure that you make your line manager aware of your application
<h2>More Support</h2>
If you have a disability which makes submitting an online application form difficult, please contact&nbsp;<a href="mailto:resourcingteam@london.gov.uk" target="_blank">resourcingteam@london.gov.uk.</a>

Internal Communications Officer

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Please apply online via the link provided. Please note, we do not accept CV’s submitted without a fully completed online application form.
Are you a strategic communications professional with a passion for public service and a flair for storytelling? Hertsmere Borough Council is seeking a dynamic Corporate Communications Manager to lead our high-performing communications and engagement team.
In this pivotal role, you will help shape and promote Hertsmere’s reputation for excellence in service delivery, strategic leadership, community engagement and partnership working. Collaborating closely with Chief Executive, Directors and Senior Leaders, elected members and key external partners, you will play a key part in enhancing our profile both locally and nationally. If you are ready to make a real impact in a forward-thinking council, we’d love to hear from you.
The post is offered on a full time, permanent basis (36 hours per week).&nbsp;
Benefits include:
<ul>
<li>27 – 32 days annual leave (depending on length of Local Gvt Service) - plus all bank holidays</li>
<li>Local government pension scheme</li>
<li>Flexi-Leave (opportunity to accrue extra work time that can be taken off later as extra leave -up to 2 days per month)</li>
<li>Free gym membership</li>
<li>Cycle schemes (Cycle to Work Scheme and free Beryl Bike rides for staff)</li>
<li>Free wellbeing benefits (such as lunchtime yoga, flu jabs, health MOT)</li>
<li>Employee Assistance Programme</li>
</ul>
The Council operates a hybrid working system where employees may work three days per week from home.
Closing date:&nbsp; Monday 14 July 2025, 10am

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