Digital Media and Communications Officer

Permanent, Full Time

South Yorkshire Pensions Authority (SYPA) have an exciting opportunity to join our friendly and forward-thinking Governance and Corporate Services team in this well-respected, award-winning organisation managing an £11 billion pension fund.

We are both a local authority and a pension fund and we’re unique within the Local Government Pension Scheme as the only democratically accountable single purpose pension organisation in the UK. As a local government body, we have a public sector ethos and place a great deal of importance on our organisational Values and Behaviours – which are all about being honest and accountable, professional, progressive and empowering.

About the role

As our Digital Media and Communications Officer, you will support the Communications Business Partner in the implementation of the Consultation, Communications and Engagement Strategy and overall management of the Authority’s communications with stakeholders.

With excellent communication skills, you will be responsible for the creation, production and publication of communications in a variety of formats, with an increasing emphasis on digital communications especially videos.

Using innovative marketing and communication techniques, you will help plan and execute effective communication plans and campaigns to different target audiences, whether this is scheme members, employing organisations or the wider public. You will create engaging social media and digital content, including videos and graphics, for use as part of planned campaigns for a range of member and stakeholder engagement and initiatives and for wider promotion of the Authority’s work.

In addition, you will play an active role in promoting engaging and effective internal communications across the various teams at the Authority, helping to promote a ‘one team’ culture and contributing to staff awareness and increasing morale.

What you'll be able to offer

• Level 3 or above qualification in a Communications / Marketing or related discipline or be able to demonstrate ability at same level in a Communications or Marketing field.
• Some experience of or an interest in assisting with the delivery of communications strategies to a range of target audiences across different channels.
• Experience of using web content management systems and online platforms such as Canva for artwork as well as video and recording equipment and software such as Adobe Creative Suite for video creation.
• Experience of using social media platforms in a work environment, and of creating content for social media channels / websites.
• Demonstrable aptitude and ability in a range of IT tools and skills including knowledge of Microsoft 365 products.
• Good written and oral communication skills with the ability to adapt this for communication with different types of audiences.
• Can demonstrate creative thinking with the ability to translate ideas into digital content.

Please refer to the Job Description upon submitting your application.

What's in it for you

At SYPA, you’ll be welcomed into our friendly, committed and talented team. We are big on your professional development, so you’ll have a learning and development plan, and we’ll support you to keep your CPD updated.

Our Barnsley office provides a state-of-the-art working environment; and with on-site parking and located within 10 minutes’ walk of both the train and bus stations, it makes us easily accessible.

Benefits include:

• Generous annual leave policy offering between 28 days and 36 days per year depending on length of service, plus all statutory bank holidays and you can accrue and take up to 13 extra days leave per year through our Flexitime scheme.
• Family friendly policies with generous maternity, adoption and paternity leave arrangements.
• Access to salary sacrifice schemes for Car Lease and AVCs, with a Cycle to Work scheme in the pipeline.
• Support for work-life balance through our Flexitime Scheme which allows you to work your contracted hours to suit both you and the team that you are working in, as well as offering Hybrid Working enabling you to work from home for up to 3 days per week, subject to successful progress during probationary period.
• You’ll automatically be enrolled into the LGPS (Local Government Pension Scheme) which provides a salary-related pension, to which the employer contributes.
• We offer a range of wellbeing initiatives including regular webinars on health & wellbeing, fresh fruit, tea, coffee, flu vaccination vouchers and ‘Know your numbers’ health screening checks each year. We also organise regular social and charity events.
• A 24/7 confidential helpline is available to employees, as well as access to workplace counselling and Occupational Health.
• Access to a range of benefits and discounts on shopping, leisure, travel etc. through the Wider Wallet scheme.
• Centrally located modern office for public transport links and staff on-site parking available.

Find out more and see our ‘meet the team’ videos on our website at:

Welcome, and thank you for your interest in joining South Yorkshire Pensions Authority.