Media assistant – communications department

UNISON is the UK’s leading trade union with some 1.3 million members working to provide public services. They include frontline staff and managers working full or part-time in local authorities, the NHS, the police service, colleges and schools, the electricity, gas and water industries, transport and the voluntary sector.

We’re looking for an enthusiastic self-starter who is aiming to develop their career in a professional communications environment. You’ll have excellent communications skills - written and verbal - and an aptitude for picking up systems and digital tools to produce great online or print communications. You’ll have some professional communications experience but an appetite to develop your career further.

If that sounds like you and you’d welcome a great opportunity to hone your skills and gain experience of working in a complex, professional communications environment, come and join us.

You’ll be joining a communications unit which includes digital comms experts, writers, designers, film makers, media officers and campaign planners who work together to engage with UNISON’s members, develop powerful campaigns and recruit new members.

The role of media assistant is to provide all administrative support to enable the delivery of strategic media objectives and campaigns to promote a positive external image of the union and its policies. The media assistant will be responsible for managing communication networks and for media and financial monitoring.

For an application form and further details, go to www.unison.org.uk/jobs. Please email your application form to commsjob@unison.co.uk.

Completed forms must be received no later than 5pm on Sunday 12 July.

Please note that only the official UNISON application form will be accepted.

We currently operate an Interim Hybrid Working Policy, the successful candidate will be expected to work in the UNISON Centre for 50% of the contracted hours.

Interviews will take place on either Thursday 23 or Friday 24 July.

UNISON is a dynamic, progressive union, committed to equality. We welcome applications from women and men of all ages, black and minority ethnic groups, disabled, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people to work with us.