PR Communications & Content Officer

52 weeks per yearSalary: Grade 4 Point 15 – fixed point salary £27,349.68Contract type: Permanent HSDC is seeking to appoint a self-motivated and innovative individual as PR Communications & Content Officer across all 3 of our campuses (Alton, Havant and Waterlooville), who has the ability to develop and deliver innovative content to a range of audiences.HSDC is one leading college with three campuses at Alton, Havant and South Downs (Waterlooville). Our aim is to be the first choice Further Education college for students, staff and employers in Hampshire. We have a host of committed staff in a huge variety of roles, who are helping to make this happen. HSDC offers an open and supportive culture, nurturing and harnessing the talents and ideas of both our staff and students. Our colleagues can enjoy a range of staff benefits. These can be found.The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, knowledge of social media channels and the audiences for these, experience in journalism as well as strong administrative, time management, organisational and proof-reading skills. You will have a flexible and proactive approach, be able to react quickly to changes in circumstances and the environment and meet tight deadlines.This post will involve generating positive publicity to create an excellent reputation for HSDC for both internal and external audiences, producing a range of written content for internal and external audiences, including copy for web, social media, publications, newspapers, newsletters and general marketing purposes. You will also be required to manage and develop relationships with the media, in addition to preparing and delivering crisis communications.Applicants must have experience of PR and Journalism ideally in a press office setting.This position is a true hybrid working role with the flexibility to work from home or on one of our three campuses, depending on the needs of the job. You will be expected to travel to external locations.We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, expecting all staff to share this commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.HSDC actively promotes equity, diversity and inclusion at all levels, including its employees, students and customers. Ensuring that we are always recruiting, retaining and promoting a diverse mix of colleagues allows us to have a workforce that is representative of our students and the local community. Therefore, providing us with access to a wide range of skills and experiences.Please note, we do not accept CVs as a form of application and so this email is only for queries. If you would like to take a look at the job description for this vacancy, please see this under Supporting Documents on the right-hand side of the page.