Communications Coordinator – UNISON Centre

The role

This is an exciting opportunity to join a busy and professional communications department, working alongside digital communications specialists, writers, designers, film makers, media officers, campaigners and internal communications experts.

Together, we deliver communications that inform, engage and support UNISON's members, staff and wider audiences. UNISON is the public service union. We bring together the voices of over 1.3 million workers in local government, health, education and outsourced services. Our 1,200 staff work across 12 UK regions and our national centre in London.

As a Communications Coordinator, you'll provide essential support across a wide range of communications activities and channels. This is a varied and hands-on role that will give you exposure to both internal and external communications, helping you develop a broad range of practical skills and experience. No two days are the same, and you'll have the opportunity to learn about all aspects of modern integrated communications in a large and complex organisation.

Your role will be to provide professional support to a range of processes which make this work happen. It's a varied role, you could be scheduling updates of our website, organising podcast recordings or working on our intranet. You might be tagging stories or photos for our website or internal asset library or moderating our internal staff social network.

This role will give the postholder an excellent grounding in all aspects of delivering modern integrated online and offline content and could be the launch pad for your career in both internal and external communications.

The person

What we're looking for…

• We're looking for someone who is enthusiastic, organised and keen to develop a career in communications. You will be able to demonstrate:
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to draft accurate, engaging content and communicate effectively with a wide range of people.
• Excellent digital skills, including confidence using Microsoft Office and the ability to quickly learn new systems, software and online tools.
• Good organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities, work accurately and maintain a high level of attention to detail.
• Experience of working within professional office, administrative, publishing or communications processes, and an understanding of how effective systems support successful outcomes.
• The ability to analyse information, maintain records, prepare reports and handle sensitive information confidentially and responsibly.
• A commitment to UNISON's values, including equality, diversity and inclusion, and an enthusiasm for supporting the work of the trade union movement.

If that sounds like you and you'd welcome a great opportunity to hone your skills and gain experience of working in a large, complex, professional communications environment, come and join us.

Please refer to the job description and person specification for full requirements for this role.

UNISON currently operate an Interim Hybrid Working Policy, and the successful candidate will be expected to work in the UNISON Centre for 50% of the contracted hours.

About UNISON

UNISON is the UK’s leading public services trade union, with over 1.3 million members working in the public sector, private, voluntary and community sectors and in the energy services. We employ approximately 1,200 staff, with around 370 at our national centre in Euston in central London and the remainder in our 12 regions across the UK, including Northern Ireland.

UNISON is a dynamic, progressive union, committed to equality. We encourage men and women of all ages, Black and minority ethnic groups, disabled people, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people to work with us.

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