Regional Media & Digital Communications Officer

About this job

To work with the regional management team, helping to meet the aims and objectives of the North West Region by working closely with local media outlets, developing and promoting UNISON’s campaigns and providing media (both traditional and digital) support to colleagues and union branches.

You will have excellent presentation skills and communications skills, both face-to-face and on paper.

A sound understanding of trade unions and their objectives is essential along with a good understanding of UNISON’s policies and objectives.

You will need to be able to travel within the region and possibly London for meetings/training as required.

How to apply

To apply for this opportunity, please download and complete the General application form and monitoring forms (under “Documents”) and see job description and person specification (also under “Documents”).

Please note that only the General application form will be accepted.  

The closing date for applications is 5:00pm, Tuesday, 14 April 2026 

Shortlisted candidates will be notified by 24 April 2026 

Interviews will take place on 1 May 2026 

Please send completed forms together with Recruitment and Disability Monitoring, email to northwest.recruitment@unison.co.uk quoting the ref: R6/105 by Tuesday, 14 April 2026. 

About UNISON

UNISON is the UK’s leading public services trade union, with over 1.3 million members working in the public sector, private, voluntary and community sectors and in the energy services. We employ approximately 1,200 staff, with around 370 at our national centre in Euston in central London and the remainder in our 12 regions across the UK, including Northern Ireland.

UNISON is a dynamic, progressive union, committed to equality. We encourage men and women of all ages, Black and minority ethnic groups, disabled people, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people to work with us.