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We're looking for someone who has a creative spark to join our comms team - working to help tell Manchester's story to the world.
You would be part of the press office but have the chance to work across different comms roles.
If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you.
What we're looking for
- Are you good at telling stories?
- Are you someone who can bring energy and enthusiasm to a fun and busy team?
- Do you enjoy meeting new people?
- Could you help promote some of the biggest events in the country?
- Could you react to breaking news?
- Are you ahead of social media trends and could you make great content?
- Do you enjoy learning new skills?
Interviews ASAP.
About the candidate
The Council is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce so our teams reflect the people in the city we serve.
We are looking for someone who brings energy, enthusiasm and the right character to our busy press office team. This is someone who is keen to learn, develop their skills and take the chance to work across different comms teams.
More than anything we want someone who is passionate about Manchester and can help us tell the city's story in a fun and engaging way. We're looking for someone who has an interest in writing and wants to improve how they write. Good communication both written and spoken - and across lots of format, including social media - is welcomed.
Ideally the successful candidate also has an interest in creating video, audio and social media content. But importantly is willing to learn and develop their skills.
As part of your application, please submit a maximum 250 word expression of interest. Let us know in your own words why you think you would be great for this job.
About us
We’re the local government authority for Manchester, and have teams across the city helping to make this a great place to live for everyone. We’re proud to do local government differently, in a city with an international reputation for diversity, creativity, culture and passion.
When you join us, you’re joining a team of over 7,000 council staff helping to make our ambition for Manchester a reality. Whatever your role, you’ll be supporting our residents and communities to be the best they can be, and helping to build a Manchester that's fairer for everyone who lives, works, volunteers, studies or plays here.
To make our ambition a reality, every person we recruit needs to play their its part. It takes a certain type of behaviour, attitude and way of working to get Manchester where it wants to be. Our people and partners have agreed five ‘behaviours’ – the grounding for how we must work together and treat one another:
- We take time to listen and understand
- We work together and trust each other
- We show that we value our differences and treat each other fairly
- We ‘own it’ and we’re not afraid to try new things
- We’re proud and passionate about Manchester
A career with us means you can be yourself, thrive, and build the career your talent and ambition deserve.
Creating an inclusive team at Manchester City Council
At Manchester City Council, we strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve.
If you want to find out more about the role, our culture, flexible arrangements or any adjustments, please let us know by emailing jobs@manchester.gov.uk. If you are invited to interview we will ask you if you require any adjustments in order for you to best demonstrate your suitability for the role in the interview process.
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Guaranteed interview scheme
As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:
- Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
- Are currently in care, or have previously been in care
- If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition
Accessibility
As a Disability Confident Employer, we provide support for employees with physical or mental-health conditions, a disability or neurodiversity. Our workplaces are accessible by design, and we make workplace adjustments including providing aids, adaptations and equipment. These, combined with our flexible working policies such as disability-related leave, enable our employees to perform their role, thrive and be their authentic selves in work.
When you join us
We want everyone to be able to be themselves at work and give their best. If you need additional support to undertake the duties of the role, we’ll make every effort to source any necessary aids, adaptations or equipment. If, however, any task proves to be unachievable, we will look at redesigning parts of the role.
