Are you a journalist, press or communications officer - with experience of producing high-quality content - looking for an exciting opportunity to help tell the story of Greater Manchester’s Bee Network?
This is a brilliant opportunity to join a respected News and Media team, driving forward Greater Manchester’s pioneering approach to public transport.
You’ll join a talented team, bringing knowledge and experience of the media to our busy press office taking a creative and proactive approach to telling the story of how the Bee Network is central to the city region’s success, with a particular focus on creating compelling broadcast-quality content.
If you thrive on pace and variety and are as comfortable securing great coverage as you are responding to live operational issues, we want to hear from you.
Your Role
We are looking for a someone with a nose for a good story, who can think creatively to capture multi-channel content and knows how local, regional and national media work, having ideally worked in a press office or newsroom.
Working closely with the Media Lead and Media Manager, you’ll support internal and external clients to identify the stories that positively positions the Bee Network and all areas of Greater Manchester’s transport policy.
To do that, you’ll know how to source original stories, have a sound understanding of what makes a great media package, excellent writing skills and the ability to build relationships with colleagues and journalists.
A team player, you’ll work with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, helping to develop and deliver rich content, media plans and campaigns to support key organisational priorities.
Whether drafting press releases, filming or editing content, preparing spokespeople and organising press events or capturing content for social media, no two days will be the same.
Who are we?
This is a varied and rewarding role at the heart of a dedicated media team that is a core part of TfGM’s Communications function. You will join a high-performing, friendly and welcoming team, where your wellbeing and professional development will be prioritised, with training and on the job learning available to you.
You will also get the chance to get out on the ground and help our passengers when new services and products are launched or into the community as part of our ‘giving something back’ initiative.
What you’ll bring
What you do and how you do it is important whatever type of role you work in at TfGM and even small behaviours and actions can have a really big impact. At TfGM, our behaviours bring to life our values of Deliver, Care and Adapt.
We are looking for someone with experience, knowledge and passion of the media, who stays across emerging trends and opportunities and clearly understands the impact and benefit of positive media relations. Someone who is results driven, confident and calm under pressure, with a can-do attitude and first-class writing skills.
What we can offer you
This is a fixed term contract for 12 months, working in one of the most ambitious, exciting and high-profile city regions in the UK, where transport is at the heart of the growth agenda, with a salary of £36,093 - £41,161 per annum depending on skills and experience.
At TfGM we encourage candidates to discuss flexible working options at any stage of the recruitment process. We are happy to #talkflexibleworking to help colleagues maintain a healthy work life balance.
Our benefits include:
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Generous annual leave starting at 28 days (plus bank holidays), increasing with service, with options to buy more.
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Free travel on buses across Greater Manchester, plus rail or Metrolink travel to and from work.
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Local Government defined pension scheme with life cover of 3x salary and options to boost your contributions.
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Enhanced family-friendly leave policies, including those supporting fertility treatment, alongside flexible and hybrid working and a special leave policy to support a range of unexpected events. Please note that qualification criteria may apply, including a requirement to have been employed with the organisation for a minimum specified period of time.
- Discover more benefits including wellbeing support, Personal and Career Development, Flexible working, financial support and more on our website
What's next?
To apply please submit your CV and complete your application ensuring that you provide clear examples against the criteria questions, all appointments will be based on merit. Our short-listing process is anonymised, so please do not include your name or contact details on your CV. If any personal details are included these will be visible to the hiring manager.
Internal candidates - check with your line manager before applying for a secondment, to make sure you can be released from your substantive role.
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