Media Support Assistant

Staffordshire County Council’s award-winning Communications Team is responsible for developing and implementing council-wide internal and external communications based on the annual communications plan. Our work promotes the vast, diverse work of the county council that has a daily impact on the lives of Staffordshire’s 850,000 residents. 

An enthusiastic media support assistant is needed to support one of our team members in our busy press team who is visually impaired.

No two days are ever the same, so we need some who is flexible and adaptable to change. It is a support/admin role, but would be ideally suited to someone with an interest in communications or is looking to start a career in that field. The ideal candidate would be able to take photos and video.

The role is 32 hours per week, with specific working days to be agreed. Note that holidays must generally be taken at the same time as the team member wherever possible.

This role is fixed-term until March 2028.

You will assist a visually impaired team member with:

• Proof reading press releases and social media copy
• Helping with press interviews
• Diary management and admin tasks such as filling in timesheets and booking holidays
• Basic reporting on media coverage
• Video, photography and editing skills

You'll have an interest in communications or a career in that field, or be a recent graduate looking for their first job in communications or the public sector. 

The minimum essential criteria that will be assessed for the purposes of shortlisting will be,

• familiar and competent with creating content (photos and video) and posting on social media channels 
• be willing to work in Stafford with occasional travel around the county where necessary, so access to a car is essential.
• good attention to detail including proofreading experience
• experience working with a variety of different stakeholders 

Interviews will be held week commencing 24 August. 

Please note: we may close this advert early if there is a considerable volume of applications. 

For more information or an informal chat about the role please contact Gemma Styles, Senior Campaigns Officer at [email removed].  

Our Recruitment Process: We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role. Please note: The minimum essential criteria in the ideal candidate section detailed above will be used if you are applying under one of our Interview Guarantee Schemes, detailed below.

We are no ordinary county council:

Our Values:

The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.

Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:

We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.

We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. 

Our benefits:

We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. 

In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire

Our recruitment process:

As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities

As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post.