Job Description

OCC, Wymondham
Full Time (37 Hours) - Temporary for 18 months
\xc2\xa330,375 - \xc2\xa334,827 per annum
Friday 15 September 2023 at 5pm
Please quote Ref: L3119 on application form

We are looking for a communications officer to join our team.

The ideal candidate will hold a degree or professional communications qualification or have relevant experience in working in a busy newsroom or communications team.

Working in the police communications team, you will be responsible for internal communications, sharing information from everything to changes in processes, urgent operational messages, new projects, news about jobs, promotions and staff support networks.

The candidate will use their knowledge and expertise to share information with colleagues in tailored and targeted method to reach various roles in the organisation, from support staff to frontline officers.

With new hybrid ways of working and the large physical distances between employees that come with policing a rural county, staying connected is vital and the need to communicate effectively with officers and staff has never been so important.

The successful applicant will be required to support the external communications team, handing media enquiries where necessary, and fulfil on-call duties in the evenings and weekends on a rota basis.

You must have the capability to travel to different locations in the county.

Job advert (including person specification)

It is essential that applicants meet the following criteria:

• Relevant professional journalistic, marketing or PR qualification (NCTJ or CIM or equivalent); or recent practical experience in a similar role.
• Experience of working in a fast-moving media or news office, in an editorial role.
• Demonstrate the ability to work on own initiative.
• Evidence of ability to successfully communicate with a range of different audiences.
• Knowledge and experience of using social media networks.
• Good keyboard skills and competency using Microsoft Office.
• Ability to travel and attend remote locations across Norfolk/Suffolk (as applicable).
• Flexibility regarding working hours to participate

It is desirable that applicants meet the following criteria:

• Thorough knowledge of legal reporting restrictions for police and media

Hours of work are 37 per week Monday to Friday with the requirement to fulfil on-call duties in the evenings and weekends on a rota basis. This post is offered on a permanent basis.

Consideration will be given to whether the post can be delivered on either a part time or job share basis, in line with the organisational requirements of this role.

The recruitment criteria for all posts are subject to reasonable adjustment in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Applications from at-risk staff will be prioritised and receive preference in any selection process.

Anyone who wishes to be considered for appointment should download an and as they must be submitted together.

These forms as well as are also available on the right hand side of the page in the Downloads section.

Norfolk Constabulary