Six-Month Fixed Term Contract

Are you a creative storyteller with a talent for producing engaging social media, video and written content? Join our Communications and Marketing team for a six-month fixed-term opportunity

About Us:
Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service serves a population of more than 800,000 in the Southeast of England. Around 400 firefighters operate from 19 fire stations from the outskirts of London to the South Midlands. We employ around 100 specialist support staff, from ICT to fire prevention. We are a diverse, welcoming community – will you join us? Find out more about us and our values at www.bucksfire.gov.uk/join-us/
The nature of the role means that some events, filming and communications activity will take place outside standard working hours. You will therefore need to work flexibly, including occasional evenings and weekends. A 15% salary uplift is attached to the role in recognition of this flexibility.

Our Service is only as good as its people. When our employees are engaged and supported, our Service thrives. This why we support flexible and hybrid working.

About the Role:
As Marketing and Engagement Executive, you will help bring the work of Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service to life across our social media channels, website and intranet. The role will primarily focus on planning, creating and publishing engaging digital content. You will work with teams across the Service to uncover stories, encourage colleagues to take part and create content that connects with our communities. You will be responsible for:
• Planning, creating, scheduling and publishing social media content across Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X and YouTube.
• Producing engaging photography and video content, from developing the initial idea through to filming and editing.
• Building relationships with colleagues and encouraging them to contribute to videos, photographs and other content.
• Writing clear and engaging blogs, news stories, website copy and intranet articles.
• Improving public-facing website content so it is accessible, relevant and written for the people who need to use it.
• Strengthening the use of local and station-based content to improve engagement with local communities.
• Improving coordination and oversight of local Facebook page administrators.
• Using emerging trends, recent incidents attended, and themes to create timely prevention and protection messages.
• Supporting wider marketing activity, events and communications during operational incidents when required.
• Planning, coordinating and delivering Service events, including managing practical arrangements and producing supporting content and communications.
• Communicate/ coordinate with partners and external organisations to produce joint messaging and campaigns.
• Travelling to fire stations and other locations across Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes to gather content.