Job Description

Junior Communications Officer
£38k - £52k a year
Full-time
PCD330318

Job Description
• Location: Reigate, RH2 8EF
We are excited to be hiring a new Junior Communications Officer to our fantastic Communications and Engagement team. It is a hybrid position with both office and home working, as well as occasional weekend working to support event coverage such as pass out parades. We spend, on average, two days per week working either at our office in Reigate, or at stations across Surrey, with the remainder of time working remotely.

About the Role

You will be joining an award-winning communications team, working alongside fantastic colleagues from the organisation's wider Communications and Engagement team to keep people safe. This is an exciting time for the organisation as we head towards Local Government Reorganisation for Surrey, which is all about giving more powers to local areas. In the long term, Government have specified that a Mayor will ultimately take responsibility for the fire and rescue service and appropriate roles will be TUPED to a new service reporting to the Mayor.


You will also support the team on filming projects, creating story-boards and scripting, and even taking a more hands-on role. You will have the opportunity to lead on some of our campaigns and support some broader ones too, with autonomy (and encouragement) to come up with ideas. 
If you would like a role where each day brings a new storytelling opportunity, then we would love to hear from you!
Shortlisting Criteria
To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:
• Experience of content creation (this can include blogging, photography, social media content creation or video)
• Excellent knowledge of social media platforms
• Understanding of media relations
• Good filming and editing skills
the organisation closes at 23: 59 on 03/08/2025 with interviews to follow.
We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.
Local Government Reorganisation
The organisation is preparing for Local Government Reorganisation which will allow us to implement the Government led policy of devolution, which is all about giving more powers to local areas.
Our values are as important as our abilities and shape the organisation as an organisation. Discover more about our values.
Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description. Our Life at Surrey handbook also provides insights of the culture at Surrey and how as a valued employee, you can help shape our Council.
Our Commitment
The organisation is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applicants where:
• The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
• The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form
Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role.
We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.

Rewards and Benefits

• 26 days' holiday (prorated for part-time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
• 2 paid volunteering days per year
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources