Digital Communications Officer

The Electoral Commission have an exciting opportunity for a Digital Communications Officer to join their team.

Location: London, UK (Hybrid)

Salary: Based in London office £32,900 per annum / Outside London office £29,954 per annum

Job Type: Full -Time, Fixed Term Contract until the end of May 2026

Close Date: 22nd of May 2024 at 23:59

About Us:

The Electoral Commission is the independent body which oversees elections and regulates political finance in the UK. It works to promote public confidence in the democratic process and to ensure its integrity.

Digital Communications Officer - The Role:

We are looking for a digital communications professional to join our Digital Communications and Voter Engagement team. You will be part of a truly collaborative team who put the needs of voters at the heart of their work. This is a hybrid role, working 2 days a week from the office (London, Cardiff, Belfast or Edinburgh offices) and 3 days a week from home. However, we are also open to applications from remote workers who are not based near any of our offices.

Digital Communications Officer - Key Responsibilities:

- Supporting teams across the organisation with digital communications projects, including website improvements and launching new sections

- Creating and updating website content using our content management system

- Creating social media content plans, copy and graphics

- Using tools such as Google Analytics to report on content performance

- Working with teams across the organisation on day to day content management

Digital Communications Officer - You:

- Experience working in a digital communications role or equivalent

- Experience creating digital content for websites and social channels, prioritizing a user-first approach

- Proactive, enthusiastic, and confident in managing projects independently

- Comfortable collaborating with various teams and handling conflicting priorities

- Strong written and verbal communication skills with an eye for detail

- Ability to make sense of complex information and exercise sound judgment

- Creative problem-solving skills are essential for success in this role

Digital Communications Officer - Benefits:

- Benenden Health Care services (health care provision for all staff from day 1 of employment, Services include 24-hour GP access, support services and more)

- Civil Service Pension Scheme

- Interest-free season ticket loan (after 2 months service)

- Generous holiday entitlement of 27.5 days (full time employee) plus public holidays, rising with length of service to 30 days

- Enhanced Family Friendly provisions (for maternity, paternity, shared parental leave, and adoption)

- Flexible, hybrid working (2 days per week in one of our offices)

- Cycle to Work Scheme (salary sacrifice scheme)

- Reward voucher schemes (via nomination)

Application Process:

We want to attract the broadest range of talented people who are passionate about democracy. The more diverse our workforce, the better we can adapt to and reflect the needs of society.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and as a staff member you will become part of an inclusive culture, where you will have the opportunity to achieve your full potential and enhance your career through learning and development.

We may use video conferencing tools for the interviews. We will confirm details with shortlisted candidates.

To submit your application for this exciting Digital Communications Officer opportunity, please click 'Apply’ now.

The closing date for applications is the 22nd May 2024 at 23:59. Interviews are provisionally set for the week commencing 27th May 2024.