Communications Officer

Main Duties

Communications

1. To co-ordinate communications, promotional and PR activity for CAJ, including related stakeholder engagement.
2. Manage and develop the online presence of CAJ including the websites and social media presence, including the development of a stream of engaging and sharable content though all CAJ channels to drive growth and follower engagement.
3. Coordinate, manage and disseminate the CAJ Just News newsletter in coordination with the Just News editor and coordinate and produce the ‘Just Updates’ e-bulletin and other CAJ promotional communications.
4. Coordinate and ensure the collation, proofing, design to an agreed standard of key CAJ publications, including the annual report, research, conference and other reports and submissions along with their dissemination.
5. Provide CAJ staff with professional advice on all aspects of communication, including sharing research and policy submission findings, and to keep up to date with knowledge and best practice in communications and media practice.
6. Ensure that all CAJ Communications are compliant with current data protection standards.

Monitoring and databases

7. To maintain a database of key press and media contacts, act as an effective point of contact for media inquiries and assist drafting and disseminate media output to an agreed standard in consultation with appropriate staff.
8. Monitor media coverage of CAJ and issues relevant to CAJ work, sharing internally and to spot opportunities to respond and further promote CAJ work.
9. Manage CAJ’s stakeholder and other internal databases.
10. Monitor the effectiveness of CAJ internal and external communications, including through use of social media data, metrics and best practice to inform and improve CAJ social media output. liaise with any evaluator and recommend improvements.

Membership

11. Act as the first point of contact for CAJ members and potential members, responding to their queries and providing membership engagement, including through regular communications on CAJ products, events and activities.
12. Seek to develop the CAJ membership, including identifying trends and opportunities for growth and involvement in CAJ activities.

General

13. Coordinate the organisation of events such as seminars and conferences, the AGM and annual lecture and the preparation and dissemination of relevant information materials.
14. Manage CAJs digital and physical archive, including dealing with specific information requests.
15. Along with the Office Manager provide IT support to CAJ staff and deputise for the Office Manager in IT and office administration functions in their absence.