Communications Officer - 10 weeks - £19-24 ph
An exciting opportunity for an experienced Communications Officer to work for a large public sector organisation in Edinburgh. You will be a part of the website team and play a key role in the development of the organisations website. You will work alongside Content Designers and play an integral part in providing administrative and operational support
Essential skills:
*Demonstrable experience in a communications role
*Experience in understanding audience needs and business objectives
*Demonstrable experience in project coordination
*Experience of facilitating team meetings, webinars, events and/or conferences online
*Proficient in creating accurate, engaging and compelling content that resonates with an online audience.
*Proven knowledge of SEO and implementing best practices when creating web content.
*Confident researcher, using a variety of methods to produce web content, including job profiles, blogs, and case studies
*Knowledge of WCAG accessibility standards and using them to inform the development of web content for all users
*Ability to respond to confidential and sensitive situations with confidence and discretion, utilising tact, diplomacy, and persuasion skills when necessary
*Line management skills and experience including coaching and/or mentoring of team members
*Proven expertise in using Microsoft 365, in particular Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and SharePoint
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