The Presbyterian Church in Ireland

THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND

PERSONNEL SPECIFICATION

Board: General Council (Creative Production Department)

Job Title: Senior Communications Assistant (Press and Web) Maternity leave cover

Salary Grade: A4 - £19,268 - £22,189 per annum, pro rata (with effect from 1.1.2018)

Hours of work: 32.5 hours per week

Responsible to: Head of Creative Production

CRITERIA

1. Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

·  OCR Level 2 in Word Processing or equivalent in qualifications or competence

·  A sound knowledge of Microsoft applications

·  Minimum of 5 GCSE passes at Grades A-C including English Language or equivalent qualifications

·  A qualification above GCSE level with a significant emphasis on written English (e.g. an A level in English Language, or a degree with a large written component)

·  Ability to access web based information

Desirable

·  A further education level qualification in a discipline relevant to the job role
(e.g. English, Journalism, Marketing, Theology, Media Studies)

·  Knowledge of working with Apple computers

·  Experience in proof reading or sub-editing

2. Relevant Experience

Essential

·  A minimum of 2 year’s experience of working in an office environment.

·  Experience of uploading material to the web

·  Experience of maintaining and updating databases

Desirable

·  Experience of raising invoices and working with financial accounts

·  Experience of working with press and media

·  Experience of working with publications including subscriptions, advertising and delivery

·  Practical understanding of journalism, copywriting, marketing or social media

·  Experience in dealing with the general public

·  In-depth experience of working with a Content Management System

3. Personal Attributes

Essential

·  Good written and oral communication skills

·  High degree of self-motivation

·  Ability to take job related initiatives

·  Adaptable and flexible in approach

·  Creative approach to problem solving

·  High level of attention to detail

4. Physical Requirements

Essential

·  Health – such as to allow for attendance reliability and work proficiency (reasonable adjustments will be made for those with a disability).

·  Dress and appearance – must be acceptable to management within the working environment.

5.  Special Circumstances

Essential

• Willingness to work within the Christian ethos of the Presbyterian Church

in Ireland.

Desirable

·  Knowledge of various Councils and Presbyteries of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland

·  Experience of working within a charity or religious organisation

October 2017