• Community Engagement
• Permanent Full Time
• 80 hrs per fortnight including monthly ADO
• Reference 10520

The Community Engagement team currently has an opportunity for a Media and Communications Lead. This is an exciting role within the newly established team and we are looking for a well-rounded communications professional who is able to grow our communications activities.

You will be up for a challenge and have a broad skill set that will enable you to deliver activities that will further enhance the BHS brand.

These will include:

• Liaising with senior BHS executives and external media organisations to facilitate media opportunities about BHS
• Contributing to, producing or project managing a range of campaigns and publications across the organisation, among them our Annual Report, posters, brochures and newsletters
• Developing, writing and designing eDMs
• Creatively shaping content for different publications, print and online, by writing, editing and proofreading copy
• Supporting a website redevelopment process and delivering campaigns through traditional and social media.

You will need to demonstrate outstanding interpersonal skills as you build a network of colleagues across the health service and community. You will also be able to demonstrate a history of marketing, journalism, public relations and communications excellence.

We are looking for someone with a positive attitude and an ability to plan and deliver communications in both a reactive and proactive way. Your Planning, organising and time management skills will be key as you juggle competing priorities and activities. Previous experience in a public sector, education, not for profit or health environment is desirable.

Key Selection Criteria:

Qualifications & Experience:

• Qualifications in a relevant field, such as Journalism, Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Digital Media or Copywriting would be highly regarded
• A minimum of 3 years relevant experience in such as Journalism, Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Digital Media or Copywriting
• Solid experience in writing, editing and proofing a range of materials for a variety of audiences
• Demonstrated success in developing, implementing and monitoring marketing, communications and media campaigns that support the achievement of an organisation’s objectives
• Experience with photography and video production for social media content is seen as highly desirable

Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills:

• Demonstrated contemporary knowledge of social media platforms, trends, and best practice for effective communication via these channels
• Demonstrated outstanding writing skills, with an understanding of how to apply consistent brand messaging to the content produced
• Ability to handle complex and sensitive information and disseminate this information through a range of channels

Personal Attributes:

• Adaptability
• Work Standards
• Stress Tolerance
• Initiating Action
• Planning and Organising

Interpersonal Skills:

• Building Strategic Working Relationships
• Communication

Employing around 4,300 staff, BHS mission is to deliver quality care to the communities we serve by providing safe, accessible and integrated health services resulting in positive experiences and outcomes. Our core values of Teamwork, Respect, Compassion and Accountability are central to our organisation and this role in delivering our outcomes.

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