Job Description

Reference
HUL/26/0021

Full Time Equivalent Salary (based on a 37 hour working week)

36363 - 39152


Occupational group
Marketing & PR
Job term
Full Time
Appointment type
Fixed Term
Hours
37
Division
Regeneration & Partnerships - Directorate
Closing Date
08 February 2026
Proposed Shortlisting Date
09 February 2026
Proposed Interview Date
18 February 2026
Place of work
The Guildhall, Hull HU1 2AA
For an informal discussion please contact
Michael Berriman
Contact telephone
01482 614 845

Hull City Council is looking to recruit a Digital Communication & Engagement Officer, on a

fixed-term contract, until 23/02/2027 to cover maternity leave

.



The successful applicant will have experience of managing a wide-range of social media channels. This includes creating engaging content, scheduling social media campaigns and content, engaging positively with residents and users online and reporting social media and digital performance/trends to senior management.



Experience of managing websites and/or podcasting is also desirable.



The successful applicant will have a flair for creativity and a passion for digital communications.



For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Michael Berriman, Digital Communications Lead on 01482 614 845 or michael.berriman@hullcc.gov.uk



Please ensure that your application demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria against the person specification as listed in the job description.



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Please ensure that you complete and submit your application by midnight on the closing date.



We are committed to increasing the diversity, equity, and inclusion within our workforce to represent the people we serve and build an environment in which everyone can feel like they belong. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.



We adopt a 'name blind' approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.



We reserve the right to amend the dates associated with this advert, which may include closing the advert early where required.



The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.


Hull City Council embraces the principles of WorkSmart and this post has been identified as a suitable role. WorkSmart principles create opportunities facilitating a combination of working in the office, ad hoc homeworking, or working from various locations, therefore being flexible about where/ how you carry out your role, the specific opportunities available will be discussed at interview.