Communications and Media Officer

Job Introduction

About Us

The successful candidate will be joining an experienced team of professionals in supporting the council's communications needs. We showcase the work of services including social care for adults and children, highways and transport, fire and rescue, trading standards, education, public health, cultural services (including libraries), waste disposal and many others. In 2024, we dealt with more than 2,000 media enquiries as well as consistently placing positive news about the council in the local, trade and national media, producing our own video and social media content - working hand in hand with colleagues across the communications team on campaigns.

About the Role

Reporting to the communications and media manager, you will be responsible for all aspects of delivering communications for adult social care while also supporting the whole team. You will often have to work to tight deadlines and respond quickly and nimbly while managing heavy workloads.

About you

The successful candidate will have substantial relevant professional communications experience including working with/within the media. You will be able to operate in a deadline driven environment, be politically aware, adept with new forms of media and digital content, while having a strong base of excellent writing skills and news sense.

Rewards and benefits

It really is true that every single job here contributes to improving the lives of residents in our county - we want to do this for our employees too. We are proud of our strong, flexible working culture and we support agile working. We offer learning and development opportunities to support your ongoing development.

We have a generous holiday allowance which rises as you remain in employment with us. You will also have access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contributions; a range of local and national retail discounts; and a host of enhanced family friendly policies, including carers leave and paid time off for volunteering.

Our commitment to:

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce. Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support, education and safe spaces for all.

Guaranteed Interview Schemes

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job. We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships. We are also committed to helping and supporting those transitioning from HM Armed Forces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.

Our commitment to:

Safeguarding

Oxfordshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.

Flexible Working

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, part time working, job sharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.

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