Education/Professional Qualifications |
Educated to degree level or equivalent professional qualification and knowledge gained through extensive work experience in Public Relations/Communications | ü | |
Membership of a relevant professional body | | ü |
Knowledge and Skills |
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of audiences | ü | |
Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills in Welsh and English. | ü | |
Excellent negotiating and influencing skills | ü | |
Excellent Information technology skills, and comfortable with Microsoft programmes, social media platforms and websites. | ü | |
Proficient design skills for the production of attractive marketing and promotional materials through various media e.g. videos | ü | |
Ability to develop and nurture key relationships | ü | |
Ability to produce high quality work while working to a tight timetable | ü | |
Understanding of the political and economic landscape in the region and beyond | | ü |
Experience |
Experience of working in a strategic or senior bilingual communication role | ü | |
Experience of working with the media regionally and/or nationally | ü | |
Experience of developing, implementing and evaluating communication and engagement activities | ü | |
Experience of writing creative copy for a range of channels, including corporate reports, news articles, publicity materials and online | ü | |
Experience and understanding of working across various media including track record of delivering high quality media relations coverage | ü | |
Experience of organising and managing events | ü | |
Experience of effective partnership working and building relationships with a wide range of stakeholders | ü | |
Experience of social media marketing | | ü |
Experience of managing contracts | | ü |
Experience of working with Elected Members and dealing with politically sensitive issues | | ü |
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Personal attributes |
Trustworthy | ü | |
Innovative thinker | ü | |
Creative | ü | |
Excellent interpersonal skills | ü | |
Excellent organisational skills | ü | |
Ability to work under own initiative as well as a team player | ü | |
Ability to work under pressure and have coping strategies to work in a fast paced environment | ü | |
Proven ability to meet deadlines and targets | ü | |
Eye for detail and accuracy | ü | |
Language Requirements |
Listening and Speaking Able to deal with all aspects of the job verbally in a confident manner in both Welsh and English. | ü | |
Reading and Comprehension Able to use and interpret any information from a wide range of sources accurately through the medium of Welsh and English in order to fulfil all aspects of the post. | ü | |
Writing Able to present information in writing confidently in both Welsh and English using the most appropriate language and style to meet the requirements of the reader. | ü | |