Communications Advisor for the Municipality of Utrechtseheuvelrug. 
32 hours
No self-employment allowed
Hybrid work with a mandatory workday on Wednesdays. 

The municipality is looking for an experienced communications specialist to cover our colleague’s maternity and pregnancy leave. As a communications specialist/all-rounder, you’ll work alongside colleagues from multiple teams. In coordination with other communications professionals, you will address various communications and public engagement issues. This primarily involves projects in public spaces. Specifically, you will: In consultation with the public engagement specialist and communications advisors, you will oversee the public engagement and communications policy and the associated tools. You’ll coordinate or organize the use of communication tools (videos, photos, and text for infographics, fact sheets, the website, social media, themed meetings, and (digital) flyers, among other things). And furthermore…

· You’ll write or edit texts

· You coordinate press inquiries

· You manage the digital team inbox

· You’ll provide support for regular participatory processes

· You’ll monitor and discuss social media responses, working closely with colleagues in Public Communications

This is you: You’re creative and have a good feel for language and visuals (experience with B1). You enjoy a dynamic work environment. You work in a structured way, are good at prioritizing, are flexible, and can handle multiple topics at once. You work well independently, but you’re also a team player who can get things done together with others. And furthermore…

· You have a bachelor’s degree (HBO) in a field related to communication or a comparable communication program

· Experience in the field of public space policy is required

Competencies > will be assessed during the interview

· An understanding of working in a political-administrative environment

· Ability to work and write in a structured manner

· Ability to easily adapt communication styles to influence conversations and smoothly tailor your approach to different conversation partners

· Quickly finds one’s way within the organization

· Hands-on

· Works both independently and collaboratively with others to achieve results