Media Officer
Communications, Marketing, PR

Wigan Town Hall
Library Street
Wigan
WN1 1YN

You will be required to work flexibly

Salary: Grade 8, £29,577 - £33,782 per annum.

37 hours per week

Your role:

As media officer you will be responsible for communicating with more than 300,000 residents through both traditional and digital channels, ensuring content is relevant, timely and targeted. You will support the efficient and effective provision of a first class media relations service. You will provide expert advice to senior council staff and elected members on all aspects of communication, particularly with high risk media issues.
The role will support the development and delivery of key projects in the council’s communications strategy, leading on significant portfolios through working closely with service areas to develop communication plans that support the council’s overall business plan.

About you:

You will be educated to degree level in a relevant discipline or have an equivalent level of work experience, have an excellent understanding and knowledge of the media and be politically astute. You will have excellent writing skills and a strong command of the English language and grammar. You will be highly organised and willing to work flexibly, have effective project management skills and the ability to lead and deliver key programmes of work. You will be comfortable creating and publishing content digitally and have the ability to produce, edit and publish video and audio files. You will possess strong listening and interpersonal skills. You will possess knowledge and understanding on the role of local government or equivalent organisations.

About us:

Wigan Council has been voted ‘Council of the Year’ at the 2019 LGC Awards and has recently published The Deal 2030, our ambitious plan for our borough. We are signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment ensuring that your service will be continuous or 'unbroken' between the supporting organisations.

You will be part of an award-winning communications team which strives to be the very best. You will be supported with professional development in order to enhance your skills and experience personally and those of the team. You will be part of a vibrant, exciting and fun atmosphere in which no two days are the same and will be working on the biggest issues which matter most to both the council and most importantly our residents.

As an employer we like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits.

For further information, please contact James Illingworth on 01942 827117

To view the details relating to this position, please click the links below:

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Interview date: Week Commencing Monday 19 April 2021

Interviews will be held remotely

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Wigan Town Hall
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Wigan Town Hall
Library Street
Wigan
WN1 1YN

You will be required to work flexibly

Salary: Grade 8, £29,577 - £33,782 per annum.

37 hours per week

Your role:

As media officer you will be responsible for communicating with more than 300,000 residents through both traditional and digital channels, ensuring content is relevant, timely and targeted. You will support the efficient and effective provision of a first class media relations service. You will provide expert advice to senior council staff and elected members on all aspects of communication, particularly with high risk media issues.
The role will support the development and delivery of key projects in the council’s communications strategy, leading on significant portfolios through working closely with service areas to develop communication plans that support the council’s overall business plan.

About you:

You will be educated to degree level in a relevant discipline or have an equivalent level of work experience, have an excellent understanding and knowledge of the media and be politically astute. You will have excellent writing skills and a strong command of the English language and grammar. You will be highly organised and willing to work flexibly, have effective project management skills and the ability to lead and deliver key programmes of work. You will be comfortable creating and publishing content digitally and have the ability to produce, edit and publish video and audio files. You will possess strong listening and interpersonal skills. You will possess knowledge and understanding on the role of local government or equivalent organisations.

About us:

Wigan Council has been voted ‘Council of the Year’ at the 2019 LGC Awards and has recently published The Deal 2030, our ambitious plan for our borough. We are signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment ensuring that your service will be continuous or 'unbroken' between the supporting organisations.

You will be part of an award-winning communications team which strives to be the very best. You will be supported with professional development in order to enhance your skills and experience personally and those of the team. You will be part of a vibrant, exciting and fun atmosphere in which no two days are the same and will be working on the biggest issues which matter most to both the council and most importantly our residents.

As an employer we like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits.

For further information, please contact James Illingworth on 01942 827117

To view the details relating to this position, please click the links below:

Job Specification
Privacy Notice
Interview date: Week Commencing Monday 19 April 2021

Interviews will be held remotely

Find out more about working for Wigan