Communications Assistant - Social Media and Web

Communications Assistant – Social Media & Web
Location: Brecon
Salary: Grade 5 £28,598 - £30,024
Vacancy Type: Permanent contract, 37 hours per week
Closing date: 27 April 2026
Interview date: 5 May 2026
This is post which will support the Communications department of the Authority by acting as an assistant editor for the Authority’s websites and social media including the provision of Welsh and English language social media feeds. The post holder will also support the department’s press and events work.
Main Duties
* To edit website texts in English and Welsh as required and to work with content managers to ensure that any changes made to the English are reflected in the Welsh sites.
* To provide content for the Authority’s online presence, for example creatively using images, maps and digital routes to enhance and interpret webpages.
* To manage the translation of Authority sites into Welsh.
* To offer a friendly and professional point of contact for enquiries relating to the Authorities online presence.
* To use google analytics and other research to improve Authority sites for users and to improve the search engine optimisation for the sites.
* To build positive relationships with stakeholders and contacts, in particular with tourism organisations, Visit Wales and tourism businesses for the destination site.
* To provide a continuous, relevant and interesting social media feed delivering Authority key messages working with the PR and Events officer. The feed will be in English and in Welsh.
* To monitor new channels and make proposals on their use to access new markets.
* To follow the Authority’s procurement procedures when providing suppliers. To use the online system to generate purchase orders and sign off invoices if required.
* To help organise and to attend corporate launches and events as required.
* To draft press releases as agreed with Communications team.
* To undertake any other duties appropriate to the grade of the post as required by the PR and Events Officer, Communications Manager and Chief Executive.
Person Specification
Essential Criteria
* Experience using social media platforms Facebook, X (Twitter), and Instagram and creating content across different platforms
* Experience of research and ability to write good, clear copy to a variety of audiences
* Experience of maintaining and editing websites
* Good organisational skills and the ability to multi-task
* Able to proactively plan and direct their own work and structure their workload to meet the numerous deadlines their work imposes
* Ability to deal with multiple tasks in parallel and sharing knowledge appropriately
* Good level of competence in computer applications, such as Microsoft Teams/365, Wordpress CMS
* Ability to follow procurement and financial systems
* Welsh Language Level 1
Desirable Criteria
* An understanding of the work of National Parks, local communities and is enthusiastic about current environmental issues
* A full, current, driving licence
* Welsh Language Level 2
Note on Welsh Language Requirement
Please note: If you do not meet the Welsh language Requirements specified, then the Authority offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these requirements during your employment with us.
To Apply
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