Digital Information Officer

We are looking for a creative and highly capable individual to develop the Councils use of social media as part of our Communications Strategy.  

In this role you will work with a range of Council services to enhance their social media presence, utilising graphics, photography and video to deliver visually engaging content and campaigns.

You will be responsible for making best use of social media tools to communicate key messages to the community and to support our customers to interact with us quickly and easily.

A key feature of this role will be producing engaging and accessible digital content that helps customers to access online services and key information. You will need to be articulate, creative and take real pride in the work you produce.

About you

The Digital Information Officer will work as part of our Corporate Communications Team and will need to have the following skills and experience:

• Educated to GCSE level or above, with excellent literacy and a good grasp of information technology
• Experience of creating engaging content utilising digital communication tools, including social media and websites.
• Good written communications skills with an attention to detail and ability to develop engaging content which is easy to read and understand
• Good customer skills and the ability to use own initiative, as well as working effectively as part of a team
• Good level of organisational skills and the ability to co-ordinate a range of projects
  
  

About the role…….
Digital platforms like social media accounts are an important source of information about the Council and its services. You will be expected to help maintain and develop the Council’s social media presence, including content development, customer engagement and advertising – all of which helps our residents and service users to find and access the information they need.

You will be required to work together with services to develop content for our information service web pages, making sure that up-to-date and accurate information is in place to help the Council meet its statutory responsibilities for children, young people, families and adults.

The Digital Information Officer interviews will be held on Tuesday 29 April 2025, face to face at the Council offices.  Please be advised this could be subject to change, in which case we will give appropriate notice.

We will be reviewing applications on a regular basis and inviting those who meet our essential person specification criteria to interview. If you’re interested in this role, we strongly encourage you to apply without delay.

Our offer to you:

Rutland Council is committed to Flexible Working and understands the benefits of supporting employees to manage their work and life balance, whilst meeting the needs of the service.

We are committed to supporting and empowering our staff to be the best workers that they can be and Rutland Council is the place you want to be.    Our benefits go beyond the salary – being part of a great team, excellent Local Government Pension, generous annual leave, opportunities to learn and develop your career, and a demonstrable commitment to supporting the health and wellbeing of our staff.

Whilst the base for this post is Oakham, Rutland, the Local Authority offers a hybrid working practice.  As well as working from home, we feel it is important that you have the opportunity to spend time in the workplace with your colleagues to help you learn, develop and engage.

Find out more:

To learn more about working with us visit https://jobs.rutland.gov.uk or if you have any queries about this role please contact our Communications Service Manager by emailing: mwaik@rutland.gov.uk  

If you are experiencing problems or have any queries about the application process, please call us on 01572 758291 or email us at recruitment@rutland.gov.uk

All recruitment correspondence, including interview details, will be sent out via email from the Jobs Go Public site. If you require documentation/correspondence in an alternative format, please contact the Recruitment team.

Rutland County Council is committed to Equality and Diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.  Everyone at Rutland County Council has a responsibility for, and is committed to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults and for ensuring that they are protected from harm.