Communications and Digital Media Assistant (DEN24119)

Job title:

Communications and Digital Media Assistant (DEN24119)

Company

HM Government

Job description

1The British Embassy Copenhagen is part of a world-wide network representing UK political, economic and consular interests overseas.We are recruiting a creative, driven and politically minded individual with comms experience to support our work on strategic communications and digital media. You will join the Political Team, as the Communications and Digital Media Assistant covering Foreign, Security and Climate Policy, as well as Public Diplomacy: a key pillar of our Embassy’s work. The Political Team is a high performing team that enjoys a strong reputation for the quality of its communications, events, reporting, analysis and influencing.Why should you apply?As part of the team, you will collaborate with colleagues across the Political Section, and broader Embassy to understand the UK’s position on key issues. This will inform digital content and influential comms campaigns that you will be responsible for curating to influence key stakeholders and build Danish support for UK policy priorities. You will create content for a variety of digital media channels, based on:

• the UK Government’s strategic communications priorities;
• policy issues as they arise;
• public diplomacy events and activities at the Embassy.

This role is an exciting opportunity to deliver communications in a fast-paced environment, aligning the political and diplomatic context of the UK’s priorities with the output of our media channels. Ultimately, growing our reach and influence across the Kingdom of Denmark, and contributing positively to the public perception of the UK in Denmark.Your main responsibilities will be:

• You will work closely with the Political Section and colleagues from across the Embassy to plan and develop Embassy external communications – with a focus on social media and digital comms, ensuring maximum impact in terms of engagement, perception-shift, enhancing the UK-Denmark relationship, and promotion of the UK brand in Denmark;
• Work with Political Section in assisting to identify, track and analyse media reporting, on issues which impact the UK and its policies;
• You will assist in development of strategic digital communications plan to support the UK Government’s priority communications campaigns on key policy issues;
• Assist in increasing the Embassy’s presence and impact on social media (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn). This will entail developing new, creative content and campaigns, producing text, photos and videos, and monitoring the social media landscape for trends and developments;
• You will assist with the Embassy’s public diplomacy work, through developing Social Media plans as well as assisting on the operational delivery of this key pillar of the Embassy’s work;
• Assist the political team as needed with desk research, translating, and other ad hoc assignments. The team covers everything from climate change, arctic, security and defence to science and innovation.

In additional, you will cover for the Press Officer and Public Diplomacy Officer as necessary.Essential qualifications, skills and experience 1What will you bring to the role?We expect that you have the following competencies and experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related field (i.e. media and communications, graphic design or politics and international relations);
• Use of applications such as Canva for the purpose of video editing and creating visual branding;
• B2 level Danish and excellent C1 English communication skills;
• A creative, organised and results-oriented individual who is driven by an interest in social media and Communications;
• Strong collaboration skills and a proven ability to work effectively as part of a team;
• An ability to deliver on often multiple strands of work in parallel and juggle competing deadlines.

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience 1It would be good to have (desirable):

• 3-5 years’ experience in the field of Communications;
• An interest in Danish and UK politics, and wider current affairs;
• A background in the digital media sector within Danish politics, foreign embassies or international affairs is desirable but not essential.

Required behaviours 1Seeing the Big Picture, Delivering at Pace, Communicating and Influencing, Working TogetherApplication deadline 12 April 2024Grade 1Administrative Assistant (AA)Type of Position 1Full-time, PermanentWorking hours per week 135h/ netRegion 1Europe, Eastern Europe & Central AsiaCountry/Territory 1DenmarkLocation (City) 1CopenhagenType of Post 1British EmbassyNumber of vacancies 11Salary Currency 1DKKSalary 1DKK 36.100 (gross per month)Start Date 11 June 2024Other benefits and conditions of employment 1What we offer:

• This is a full time, permanent contract subject to a 3-month probation period;
• 35-hours working week with a focus on work-life balance, with the potential for some homeworking and flexible working hours;
• Working pattern will be in line with British Embassy’s internal policies;
• British Embassy Copenhagen offers a wide range of training and development opportunities, and we strongly encourage a culture of learning and development. You will be able to develop your communications skills, and access wider in-house training and funding for L+D courses, in agreement with your line manager;
• You will have some opportunities to travel, including a familiarisation visit to London;
• You will be encouraged to be actively involved in the corporate life of the Embassy, contributing to wider objectives and supporting a positive working environment;
• Private health insurance;
• A mix of Danish & British Public holidays.

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We look forward to receiving your application.Additional information 1The successful candidate will be subject to professional background check and security clearance.The successful candidate must have pre-existing work authorisation for Denmark in order to apply.Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy in Copenhagen are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local Danish employment law.Visa/Work Permit requirements: Candidates must currently hold the independent right to live and work in Denmark and be prepared to ensure that right remains throughout the scope of the contract.Please note that it is Candidate’s responsibility to ensure they meet the legal requirements to live and work in this country.Please note that the deadline for applications is 23:55 on the day mentioned in the above field “Application deadline”.We advise you to allow enough time to complete and submit your full application, since only applications completed and submitted before the deadline will be considered.Please be aware that the deadline for submitting applications is the time zone for the country where the vacancy has arisen.FCDO does not pay for travel related expense incurred in interviews (including Security Check) or accept any financial risk, including cancelation or reschedule costs. The FCDO will not meet the costs connected with relocation if offered a position.*Please note for more information on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment levels please click on the following link . Please bear in mind in case you are invited for an interview your language skills are going to be assessed.Please be aware that you will only be able to apply to vacancies for Country Based Staff roles with the British Government through this official tal.net site (operated by Oleeo). Jobs may be advertised on third party websites, however our adverts will always link back to the official tal.net site. If you complete and send an application through any other site, we will not receive it.

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Job date

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 00:18:09 GMT

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