Transport and his wider team
TERM: Full time, contract coterminous with this Government?s term
(including 3 month probation period) Immediate start. Standard working
hours although some out-of-hours work and travel will be required.
SALARY ?**Apply on the website**k per year
LOCATION: Based in both Departments (DECC Adelaide Road / Transport
Leeson Lane)
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
Working with the Minister, his Special Media Advisor and his wider
team, the Communications Assistant will be responsible for the
creation of effective social media and website content and media
releases on behalf of the Minister. The role will also include
developing internal and external communications strategies to promote
the work of the Minister across his two Departments and his role as a
TD and leader of The Green Party.
DUTIES
* Working with the Minister?s Special Media Advisor and wider team
on developing and delivering internal and external communications
strategies
* Creating effective digital content for all social media sites and
website ensuring the Minister?s updated regularly with relevant
content. This includes writing, filming, editing, captioning and
posting social content across multiple sites
* Assisting in drafting, editing and issuing national and local
press releases and attending to other media matters as required
* Researching and reporting on important national and local issues
and working on developing responses in coordination with the Minister
and his wider team
* Tracking media/ social exposure, monitoring media and campaign
coverage and preparing presentations and reports on this for the team
* Ensuring that the work the Minister undertakes in his Department
is converted into clear communications that can be used widely
* Working with the team in providing content for constituency
newsletters, both print and e-newsletters and occasional event
organisation
* Ensuring that the work the Minister undertakes in his Department
is converted into clear communications that can be used widely
The foregoing is not an exhaustive list of duties and the
Communications Assistant will be required to demonstrate reasonable
flexibility and adaptability as the operational needs of the office
evolve.
DESIRED REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ROLE:
* **Apply on the website** years work experience in a relevant
communications role
* Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
* A demonstrative understanding of social media strategies and media
relations
* Above average knowledge of various social media platforms,
including Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.
* Experience in digital content creation, copy writing and updating
websites
* Design, filming and editing skills and proficiency in relevant
software such as Canva, Kapwing, Adobe, or applicant?s preferred
content creation tools (please specify in cover letter)
* Ability to work in a fast paced, reactive environment
* Proactive, creative and innovative
* The ability to multitask and to work in a busy, fast paced,
reactive environment
* Great interpersonal skills and ability to work well both within a
team and on own initiative
* A strong interest in environment, climate action, transport,
public policy and politics, knowledge of the Dublin Bay South
constituency and a Green Party supporter
APPLICATION PROCESS
Please send a CV and covering letter with links to a work sample to
**Apply on the website** and **Apply on the website** with the job
title Communications Assistant in the email subject line.
DEADLINE IS 5PM FRIDAY **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**ST JANUARY **APPLY ON
THE WEBSITE**.
RESPONSIBLE TO: Minister for Environment, Climate, Communications and
Transport and his wider team
TERM: Full time, contract coterminous with this Government?s term
(including 3 month probation period) Immediate start. Standard working
hours although some out-of-hours work and travel will be required.
SALARY ?**Apply on the website**k per year
LOCATION: Based in both Departments (DECC Adelaide Road / Transport
Leeson Lane)
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
Working with the Minister, his Special Media Advisor and his wider
team, the Communications Assistant will be responsible for the
creation of effective social media and website content and media
releases on behalf of the Minister. The role will also include
developing internal and external communications strategies to promote
the work of the Minister across his two Departments and his role as a
TD and leader of The Green Party.
DUTIES
* Working with the Minister?s Special Media Advisor and wider team
on developing and delivering internal and external communications
strategies
* Creating effective digital content for all social media sites and
website ensuring the Minister?s updated regularly with relevant
content. This includes writing, filming, editing, captioning and
posting social content across multiple sites
* Assisting in drafting, editing and issuing national and local
press releases and attending to other media matters as required
* Researching and reporting on important national and local issues
and working on developing responses in coordination with the Minister
and his wider team
* Tracking media/ social exposure, monitoring media and campaign
coverage and preparing presentations and reports on this for the team
* Ensuring that the work the Minister undertakes in his Department
is converted into clear communications that can be used widely
* Working with the team in providing content for constituency
newsletters, both print and e-newsletters and occasional event
organisation
* Ensuring that the work the Minister undertakes in his Department
is converted into clear communications that can be used widely
The foregoing is not an exhaustive list of duties and the
Communications Assistant will be required to demonstrate reasonable
flexibility and adaptability as the operational needs of the office
evolve.
DESIRED REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ROLE:
* **Apply on the website** years work experience in a relevant
communications role
* Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
* A demonstrative understanding of social media strategies and media
relations
* Above average knowledge of various social media platforms,
including Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.
* Experience in digital content creation, copy writing and updating
websites
* Design, filming and editing skills and proficiency in relevant
software such as Canva, Kapwing, Adobe, or applicant?s preferred
content creation tools (please specify in cover letter)
* Ability to work in a fast paced, reactive environment
* Proactive, creative and innovative
* The ability to multitask and to work in a busy, fast paced,
reactive environment
* Great interpersonal skills and ability to work well both within a
team and on own initiative
* A strong interest in environment, climate action, transport,
public policy and politics, knowledge of the Dublin Bay South
constituency and a Green Party supporter
APPLICATION PROCESS
Please send a CV and covering letter with links to a work sample to
**Apply on the website** and **Apply on the website** with the job
title Communications Assistant in the email subject line.
DEADLINE IS 5PM FRIDAY **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**ST JANUARY **APPLY ON
THE WEBSITE**.
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