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Internal Communications Advisor - Westminister [02/24/2010] |
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Brief Description The Department for Transport is looking for a good writer to join the Department’s Internal Communications team to write and edit our monthly ezine for staff and to contribute to other corporate publications. You will need a lively writing style, a good eye for design and the ability to establish rapport with people at all levels in the organisation. The Internal Communications team works within the Communication Directorate alongside Press Office, Marketing, Strategic Communications and Print Publishing colleagues. The team supports the Department’s objectives and management priorities using a range of internal media working closely with the Change Programme team. The post will be line managed by the Senior Communications Advisor and countersigning officer will be the Head of Internal Communications. The position is based in our central London office and in addition to the starting salary, there is also an attractive civil service pension scheme, 30 days’ annual leave (pro rata), 41-hour week (including one hour lunch breaks) and other benefits. Please Note: The Department may appoint more than the required number of successful candidates should other similar posts become available during the recruitment process. Vacancy description Researching, writing and producing our monthly staff ezine, a2c, to help keep staff informed and to support our corporate change and employee engagement programme. Contributing on a rota basis to our plasma news screens, creating screen messages with good visuals and short punchy copy. Training on the technology will be provided. Contributing to development of our intranet news pages. Helping to edit and proof read corporate publications including our Departmental Annual Report. Skills 1. Able to write well, turning jargon into plain English and telling a story in a lively and interesting way. (GCN drafting, layout and design: produces clear, persuasive and accessible communication products.) 2 Negotiation skills and the ability to get on with people at all levels
(People Management - GCN relationship and account management) 3 Attention to detail and accurate proof reading. Experience of producing effective newsletters and magazines, electronically and in print.
(GCN drafting, layout and design) 4 Understands the principles of internal communication and employee engagement (GCN Strategic marketing and communications). Desirable criteria 1. Able to gather and interpret data on the effectiveness of communication and identify opportunities for improvement.
(Analysis and Use of Evidence - GCN evaluation, research and evidence) 2. Experience of using Quark Xpress to create publications would be useful, but training will be provided.
(Communicating and Marketing - GCN channels and technologies) Contract/Temp Location: United Kingdom London
Salary: [n/a] Date available: now Specialist Industry: Department of Transport Job Contact:: Contact Tel:: Interview Dates:: Closing Date:: Salary-Pay Range:: Minimum Experience:: Experienced Company: UK Civil Service Company Description: The Civil Service helps the Government of the day to develop and deliver its policies as effectively as possible.
The Civil Service incorporates three types of organisations departments, agencies, and non-departmental government bodies (NDPBs). We work in a wide range of areas that touch on everyones day-to-day lives, such as education, health and policing.
Because our organisations deal with so many different aspects of government, civil servants work in an enormous variety of roles. We employ 497,000 civil servants, almost three-quarters of whom work outside London and the South-East.
Civil servants are politically impartial. Our workforce includes people who deliver crucial services direct to the public across the UK, such as Jobcentre Plus staff and coastguards. We also have staff working on policy development and implementation, including analysts, project managers, lawyers and economists. Company Website: [n/a]
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