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Positive Employment is currently recruiting for a Communications Officer for our client a government organisation in Newport, South Wales.The successful post holder will support the Strategic Communication Manager and play a key role in the development and delivery of council communications and marketing activity and work closely with senior officers and members in order to protect the reputation and support the positive promotion of the organisation and city.This role is a temporary contract initially for 5 months with the possibility to extend. This role is flexible working, with remote working and only required to be on-site for specific meetings or events which will be pre-arranged.Duties and Responsibilities but not limited to:Work with members and officers to prepare proactive, reactive and if asked statements to promote the council’s services, activities and events as well as protecting the organisation’s reputation.Maintain good working relationships with all media, both locally and nationally, to promote a positive image of the work done across the organisation by all departments.Ensure the corporate identity and values of the council are reflected in all external communications.Ensure enquiries from media representatives are dealt with in a timely, open and honest manner.Generate news, social media information, features, external information and editorial activity.Support Cabinet Member briefings and liaise with the Strategic Communication Manager on outcomes where appropriate.Liaise with partner organisations to ensure co-ordination of communications on public messages and ensure policy and procedures relating to news and communications are adhered to.Operate the organisation’s social media accounts.Provide communication and event delivery support for key organisational duties.Develop appropriate information for residents,