Digital Communications Officer (SVK24.091)

Job title:

Digital Communications Officer (SVK24.091)

Company

HM Government

Job description

1Who are we:The British Embassy in Slovakia is part of a worldwide network representing British political, economic and consular interests overseas and is now looking for a Digital Communications Officer to join our team.Why should you apply:The main purpose of the job is to plan, create, post/publish, administer, and evaluate content for the Embassy’s digital channels – GOV.UK, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram (later possibly expanding to e.g., LinkedIn, Threads).What will you be expected to achieve:

• Proactively identifying opportunities for UK social media activity
• Creating impactful and engaging digital content for our social media channels.
• Liaise with colleagues and external stakeholders to produce digital campaigns.
• Be confident in writing and editing text/posts in Slovak and English.
• Assess impact of social media activity using key performance indicators, monitoring visitor statistics, reach, engagement, followers’ growth, etc. and use data to suggest improvement.
• Create presentations, invitations, social media visuals, videos.
• Advise the Ambassador/colleagues on social media best practice, supporting their social media activity on Embassy channels.
• Implement FCDO and other UK government departments (e.g., No 10) digital campaigns.
• Help Senior Communications & Political Officer with public/commercial diplomacy activities.
• Help with media monitoring, media enquiries and arranging media engagements.
• Provide support to wider Political team as required

Essential qualifications, skills and experience 1

• University degree;
• Excellent command of English and Slovak. Editorial skills, ability to write compellingly online for different target audiences;
• Experience in digital marketing / digital comms, engaging online audiences and writing for the web;
• Experience in video production, operating a camera (or a camera app) and microphone, editing videos (Adobe suite / Final Cut Pro / DaVinci Resolve), editing graphics and graphic design (Canva / Adobe Photoshop / alternatives), subtitling; autocue;
• Experience with content management systems (Facebook Manager, Creator Studio, Hootsuite, etc.), social media, digital analytics, etc.;
• Awareness of new digital trends and practical experience in using digital tools;
• A team player able to work independently and flexibly, and able to deliver under tight deadlines and/or with limited resources;
• Willingness to travel occasionally.

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience 1

• Degree or previous experience in communications, marketing or digital marketing;

• At least 2 years of relevant work experience (communications, public diplomacy, content production, graphic design, or marketing).

Required behaviours 1Changing and ImprovingApplication deadline 124 March 2024Grade 1Administrative Officer (AO)Type of Position 1Fixed Term, Full-timeWorking hours per week 136.5Duration of Post 112 monthsRegion 1Europe, Eastern Europe & Central AsiaCountry/Territory 1SlovakiaLocation (City) 1BratislavaType of Post 1British EmbassyNumber of vacancies 11Salary Currency 1EURSalary 11,656Start Date 11 May 2024Other benefits and conditions of employment 1This is a full-time, fixed term position for 12 months with the possibility of extension, with a probation period of 3 months.The monthly salary for this position is € 1656 gross, payable 13 times a year.The successful candidate/s will be subject to confirmation of a background check and security clearance.All applicants should have the right to live and work in Slovakia. The British Embassy does not sponsor for work permits.Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy in Slovakia are subject to terms and conditions of service according to Slovak Labour Law.Visa / Passport requirements: Candidates must currently hold the independent right to live and work in Slovakia and be prepared to ensure that right remains throughout the scope of the contract.Additional information 1Please note that the deadline for applications is 23:55 on the day mentioned in the above field “Application deadline”.We advise you to allow enough time to complete and submit your full application, since only applications completed and submitted before the deadline will be considered.Please be aware that the deadline for submitting applications is considered to be the time zone for the country where the vacancy has arisen.Please be advised that the British Embassy will not be able to meet the travel costs incurred when travelling to the interview, nor the costs connected with relocation if offered a position.*Please note for more information on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment levels please click on the following link . Please bear in mind in case you are invited for an interview your language skill is going to be assessed.Please be aware that you will only be able to apply to vacancies for Country Based Staff roles with the British Government through this official tal.net site (operated by Oleeo). Jobs may be advertised on third party websites, however our adverts will always link back to the official tal.net site. If you complete and send an application through any other site, we will not receive it.

Expected salary

€1656 per month

Location

United Kingdom

Job date

Sun, 17 Mar 2024 01:51:14 GMT

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