Press and Communications Officer
| Posting date: | 06 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £36,363 to £38,220 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 September 2025 |
| Location: | Ipswich, Suffolk |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Ipswich Borough Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | REQ01035 |
Summary
This is a hugely rewarding area of work and we’re looking for an individual that can work with press partners, write compelling press releases, promote local events, shows, festivals and much more, whilst also developing highly engaging communications for our residents and staff.
Ipswich Borough Council (IBC) is recruiting for a Communications and Press Officer. We are seeking to create a team that can work to the highest standard and understand the importance of meaningful engagement with residents, media, partners and employees.
This is a hugely rewarding area of work and we’re looking for an individual that can work with press partners, write compelling press releases, promote local events, shows, festivals and much more, whilst also developing highly engaging communications for our residents and staff.
This role will support our Corporate Management Team and Councillors and play a key role in the production of high-quality and strategic internal and external communications.
Adapt writing styles to meet different audience needs
Work creatively across internal and external communications and create content and messaging suitable for multiple communications channels
Develop and manage the Council’s digital and paper-based external communications including, but not limited to Ipswich Direct, the corporate website, social channels, the Council’s Intranet and Staff News
Develop and manage the Council’s image and media library
Design and analyse internal and external surveys and other digital consultations
Liaise with national, regional and local press and media on both a proactive and reactive basis, liaising with other services, and designing and delivering media campaigns as necessary
Research on good practices concerning internal and external communications in local government and beyond and embed such good practices in the Council’s approach.
Liaise with other parts of the Council as necessary to ensure that the council’s website is up to date and easy to use
Manage communications related projects to a high standard, delivering on budget and on time.
Demonstrate 2-3 years’ experience is a similar role
As well as a good salary, we offer a career average pension scheme, generous holiday and sick pay entitlements, subsidised parking, public transport discounts, free swimming, cycle purchase scheme, plenty of personal and professional development opportunities, flexible working, hybrid working opportunities, Employee Assistance Programme and the opportunity to work with great colleagues.
For more information about this role please contact Catherine Simonds on Catherine.Simonds@ipswich.gov.uk
If you require any assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application or recruitment process, please let us know so that the appropriate arrangements can be put in place.
Please download the Job Description and Person Specification to find out more about this role: Job Description and Person Specification
The selection process will be a panel interview in person. Interview date to be confirmed.
Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to interview candidates who meet the essential criteria prior to the closing date and / or to close the date opportunity to applicants once we receive sufficient applications.
Please note CVs are not accepted.
Ipswich Borough Council (IBC) is recruiting for a Communications and Press Officer. We are seeking to create a team that can work to the highest standard and understand the importance of meaningful engagement with residents, media, partners and employees.
This is a hugely rewarding area of work and we’re looking for an individual that can work with press partners, write compelling press releases, promote local events, shows, festivals and much more, whilst also developing highly engaging communications for our residents and staff.
This role will support our Corporate Management Team and Councillors and play a key role in the production of high-quality and strategic internal and external communications.
Adapt writing styles to meet different audience needs
Work creatively across internal and external communications and create content and messaging suitable for multiple communications channels
Develop and manage the Council’s digital and paper-based external communications including, but not limited to Ipswich Direct, the corporate website, social channels, the Council’s Intranet and Staff News
Develop and manage the Council’s image and media library
Design and analyse internal and external surveys and other digital consultations
Liaise with national, regional and local press and media on both a proactive and reactive basis, liaising with other services, and designing and delivering media campaigns as necessary
Research on good practices concerning internal and external communications in local government and beyond and embed such good practices in the Council’s approach.
Liaise with other parts of the Council as necessary to ensure that the council’s website is up to date and easy to use
Manage communications related projects to a high standard, delivering on budget and on time.
Demonstrate 2-3 years’ experience is a similar role
As well as a good salary, we offer a career average pension scheme, generous holiday and sick pay entitlements, subsidised parking, public transport discounts, free swimming, cycle purchase scheme, plenty of personal and professional development opportunities, flexible working, hybrid working opportunities, Employee Assistance Programme and the opportunity to work with great colleagues.
For more information about this role please contact Catherine Simonds on Catherine.Simonds@ipswich.gov.uk
If you require any assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application or recruitment process, please let us know so that the appropriate arrangements can be put in place.
Please download the Job Description and Person Specification to find out more about this role: Job Description and Person Specification
The selection process will be a panel interview in person. Interview date to be confirmed.
Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to interview candidates who meet the essential criteria prior to the closing date and / or to close the date opportunity to applicants once we receive sufficient applications.
Please note CVs are not accepted.
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