Digital Content Officer, Judicial Office (Ref: 10141)

Overview

The Judicial Office is completely independent of the Ministry of Justice and provides a trusted service to the judiciary across England and Wales. The candidate will be joining a multi-disciplinary comms team and be able to access professional support and expertise.For candidates within the Civil Service this post is available on level transfer or on promotion.About the Judicial Office

The Judicial Office is an arm''s length body of the Ministry of Justice. We are a unique branch of the civil service, dedicated to supporting the judiciary and promoting judicial independence, to maintain confidence in the rule of law. We help the Lord/Lady Chief Justice and the Senior President of Tribunals fulfil their responsibilities to the judiciary, in an ever-evolving justice system. We provide operational support, policy, legal and handling advice through a number of specialist teams.The Judicial Office was established following the Constitutional Reform Act 2005, to support the Lord/Lady Chief Justice as Head of the Judiciary in their statutory and other leadership and administrative functions. It delivers a wide range of functions for the senior judiciary and to more than 20,000 judicial office holders including legal and policy advice, communications, international, training (through the Judicial College), human resources, welfare, library and information services. Through the independent Judicial Conduct Investigations Office, we deal with complaints about the conduct of judicial officeholders. The Judicial Office also provides support to the Chief Coroner and to the Judge Advocate General and supports the Lord Chancellor on certain of their judiciary-related functions.The Role

Reporting to the Content and Campaigns Manager, you will produce and deliver engaging content for publication on Judicial Office social media channels, the public-facing Judiciary website and the judicial intranet.You will be responsible for monitoring and maintaining the Judicial Office social media channels and developing social media plans in support of the team''s wider communication strategy.As part of the role, you will work proactively and collaboratively with the wider communications team, the broader Judicial Office and members of the judiciary to create a range of content from written articles, to video content and interviews.ResponsibilitiesAct as the lead for all social media content for the Judicial Office.

Maintain oversight of all day-to-day activity on the Judicial Office''s social media channels (Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube) including media monitoring.

Produce engaging, educational and original audience driven content, with a particular focus on creative content for social media channels including quotagraphs, reels, polls, etc.

Film and edit a range of content including judge interviews and informational updates.

Support the wider team by creating written content for wider dissemination on various channels.

Produce weekly, monthly and quarterly content plans to deliver communications objectives and aid channel growth and engagement.

Work directly with members of the Communications team, Press Office, Senior Judiciary''s Private Offices and the Diversity Team to proactively plan content in advance for important awareness days and events.

Lead on use of media monitoring, with responsibility for researching, measuring and evaluating success rates of posts to support understanding of target audiences and future communications plans.

Closely monitor online conversation from members of the public, press and the legal sector to provide daily feedback to the press team to pre-empt crisis communications.

Take responsibility on communications from an assigned area of the judiciary, working closely with the relevant private offices and stakeholders.

Further ad hoc support to the wider communications team, as required.

Participate in the social media out of hours rota, for which an additional allowance is paid.

Requirements and QualificationsStrong communication skills and attention to detail, with experience of writing for different audiences.

Experience of producing and editing digital content, including video content.

Good organisational skills, with experience of managing social media channels.

Desirable qualitiesAn understanding of the judiciary, and/or the business of courts and tribunals.

An interest in and understanding of diversity and inclusion principles.

Civil service behaviours to be testedCommunicating and Influencing

Delivering at Pace

Working Together

Making Effective Decisions

Salary and Benefits

Alongside your salary of £40,014, the Ministry of Justice contributes £11,592 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Benefits include:

Access to learning and development

A working environment that supports flexible working options

An inclusive and diverse working culture

A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

Annual Leave and Public Holidays

Season Ticket Advance

Other Information

If you wish to discuss the role before submitting an application, please contact: daniel.kellingley@judiciary.uk; lorren.comert@judiciary.ukThis vacancy uses Success Profiles and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience. Interviews/assessments are likely w/c 20 October. You will deliver a 5-minute presentation outlining the approach to a zero-cost social media campaign promoting "the rule of law".Security: Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check and meet security requirements (counter-terrorist check). See our vetting charter. Baseline personnel security standard checks apply for those working with government assets.Nationalities: This job is broadly open to the following groups: UK nationals, EEA/Swiss/nationalities with settled or pre-settled status, and other categories as listed in the advert.Nationality and other requirements information is provided, as well as withdrawal or feedback details as ..... full job details .....