External Communications Executive - Maximus

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Maximus is a global organisation that specialises in providing health and employment services to millions of people every year. Here in the UK we employ around 5,000 people across the country to deliver services that have a profound impact on people's lives. From assessments and health services to employability programmes and specialist support, we do work that matters with people who care.

We are seeking a driven individual with excellent communication skills and creative flair to produce high quality content to support MAXIMUS UK with media engagement, public affairs and policy activities.

• Draft high quality, accurate and engaging content for use across a number of communications channels, including case studies, blogs and briefing documents
• Support with upkeep of MAXIMUS UK thought leadership webpages, coordinating the regular production of content with internal stakeholders
• Undertake research projects and draft policy updates and summaries across a wide range of policy areas, including welfare, justice, defence and health
• Support the Head of External Communications and wider team with PR and public affairs activity, leading on specific projects
• Work with Business Development team on bid opportunities and stakeholder engagement
• Provide ongoing communications support across a range of public sector contracts, ensuring contractual requirements are met and stakeholders are fully engaged
• Provide wider administrative, event and organisational support to the Communications and Marketing team

• Ability to write high quality copy for a wide range of audiences essential
• A natural creative flair and an eye for compelling designs
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent copywriting skills
• Ability to perform comfortably in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented work environment, disseminating complex information succinctly and accurately
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong and demonstrable interest in media, public affairs and policy
• University Degree or equivalent qualification/experience in a relevant subject (social sciences or communications)
• Experience in journalism, politics or policy desirable
• Experience of working across a number of different clients/contracts, either at an agency or in-house
• Interest in employment, skills and disability issues
• Membership of professional body desirable

EEO Statement

Maximus is committed to developing, maintaining and supporting a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion throughout the recruitment process. We know that feeling included has a dramatic impact on personal wellbeing and are working to ensure that no job applicant receives less favourable treatment due to any personal characteristic. Advertisements for posts will include sufficiently clear and accurate information to enable potential applicants to assess their own suitability for the post.

We are a Disability Confident Leader, thanks to our commitment to the recruitment, retention and career development of people with disabilities and long term conditions. The Disability Confident scheme includes a guaranteed interview for any applicant with a disability who meets the minimum requirements for a job. When you complete your job application you will find a question asking you if you would like to apply under the Disability Confident Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you feel that you have a disability and apply under this scheme, providing that you meet the essential criteria for the job, you will then be invited for interview. YourGuaranteed Interview application will only be shared with the hiring manager and the local resourcing team. Where reasonable, Maximus will review and consider adjustments for those applicants who express a requirement for them during the recruitment process.