Åmål Municipality is seeking a Communicator

Åmål Municipality is seeking a communicator with a focus on digital communication. Do you want to work broadly with communication, create engaging content, and contribute to showcasing all the great work being done in Åmål Municipality? Then this could be the role for you! What we offer With us, you get more than just a job – you have the opportunity to develop in a work environment where ideas are welcomed and initiative is encouraged. In our unit, you will meet an engaged team in an open and creative work environment where ideas and commitment are valued. You will be part of the Business and Communications Unit, which is responsible for the municipality's internal and external communication, brand building, business issues, and event development. We have a broad mandate – from strategic communication to concrete content production. Your mission Åmål Municipality is looking for a communicator with high drive, a sense for digital communication, and storytelling. As a communicator with us, you will be a key person in showcasing Åmål Municipality and our work. You will be an important voice outward – focusing on planning, creating, and publishing content in the municipality's digital channels, developing our website, and strengthening our presence on social media. Through content in our social channels and on the web, you will make the municipality's work visible, understandable, and inspiring – for residents, business owners, and visitors. Together with your colleagues in the unit, you will work to develop communication both internally and externally, build the Åmål brand, and create pride both internally and among our residents. Who you are You thrive in an environment where you can switch between strategy and practice. You are curious, creative, and have a strong sense of language and tone. For this role, we highly value personal competencies – especially your ability to collaborate, prioritize, and think innovatively. We place great importance on personal and social competencies – engagement, curiosity, and the ability to build relationships are essential parts of the work. Formal qualifications - Previous experience in communication work. - Post-secondary education in communication, journalism, marketing, or equivalent experience. - Excellent ability to express yourself verbally and in writing in Swedish. - Experience working with digital channels and content creation. - Good understanding of imagery, design, and tone. - B driver's license and digital identification with BankID. Meritorious - Experience working in public sector organizations. - Knowledge in photography, film, and basic editing. - Experience in design or education in communication/marketing. Employment We offer a fixed-term full-time position, a temporary contract lasting up to 2.5 years, starting on February 1, 2026, or by agreement. There are good prospects for a permanent position after the temporary contract ends. The employment may begin with a probationary period. The communicator is currently placed in the Business and Communications Unit within the Municipal Executive Administration, which is organized directly under the Municipal Executive Board. The immediate supervisor is the Head of Business and Communications. Application We know that an inclusive workplace is a sustainable workplace. Different backgrounds, experiences, and qualities make us collectively better. So whoever you are – you are warmly welcome to submit your application in the form of a cover letter and CV. Selection and interview processes will be ongoing during the application period, and we may call for interviews before the application deadline. To ensure the quality of the recruitment process and facilitate good communication with our applicants, we ask you to submit your application digitally via the application button. We warmly welcome your application! (We kindly ask for no contact from media salespeople, recruitment sites, or similar).