Social Media Officer
Brentwood & Rochford | 3-month contract | £16.66–£17.90 per hour PAYE | 37 hours per week
Lynx Employment Services are currently recruiting for a Social Media Officer to join the Communications team supporting Brentwood Borough Council and Rochford District Council.
This is a great opportunity for a creative social media professional who can take council projects, services and achievements and turn them into content that people actually want to engage with.
The role
You’ll be responsible for creating and managing content across the councils’ social media channels, including:
Creating engaging written, visual and multimedia content
Producing social posts, articles and campaign messaging
Creating graphics and imagery for social media, newsletters and internal communications
Taking and editing smartphone photography and video
Scheduling, publishing and monitoring content
Responding to comments and messages in a friendly, professional and human way
Monitoring social media activity and identifying trends
Using customer insight and campaign data to improve content
Keeping up with new social media platforms and emerging trends
Supporting the wider Communications Team with campaigns and digital content
About you
We’re looking for someone who is creative, proactive and comfortable taking an idea from concept through to finished content.
You’ll ideally have:
Proven experience managing social media accounts professionally
Strong experience creating and editing video, images and written content
Experience with photography, filming, sound and editing
Experience using social media scheduling and management tools
The ability to turn complex information into simple, engaging content
Experience creating graphics, ideally using Canva
Strong proofreading and attention to detail
Experience reporting on social media performance and identifying trends
A background in communications, journalism, digital media or relevant experience
A full UK driving licence
Experience of working in a local government, public services or political communications environment would be useful.
Contract details
Location: Brentwood & Rochford
Working pattern: 2–3 days in the office across both locations, with remaining days working from home
Duration: 3 months
Hours: 37 hours per week
Hours: 8:30am–5:00pm Monday–Thursday, 8:30am–4:30pm Friday
Rate: £16.66–£17.90 per hour PAYE
If you're a creative social media professional looking for your next opportunity, apply now or contact Elliott at Lynx Employment Services for more information
