Press and PR Officer - Chelmsford, United Kingdom - Kent Police and Essex Police

Kent Police and Essex Police
Kent Police and Essex Police
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Chelmsford, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Location of Role:
Chelmsford


Advert Closing Date: 03/08/2023


Salary Range:
£36,177.00 to £38, pro-rata for part-time vacancies)


Part/Full Time:
Full Time


Contract Type:
Permanent


Working Pattern: 24/7 shift


Weekend/Evening Working:
Yes


Our Press and PR Officer will:
Work as part of a seven day-a-week rota to manage our response to enquiries from international, national, regional, and local media;
Tell the very best stories about our staff and officers to continue to drive up trust and confidence in Essex Police, build unity with our communities and partners, and prove our value to the people of our county;
Deliver comprehensive media training to staff and officers;
Maintain effective working relationships with all media, including key local and national media outlets;
Provide advice and guidance to operational policing colleagues around all matters relating to the media and media relations, as well as supporting investigations;
Work with partners across the county to achieve shared communication goals;
Devise and implement media strategies to ensure a clear and co-ordinated approach to incidents or matters of media interest.

The Person

You must be diligent, professional, diplomatic and compassionate.


An excellent working knowledge of all facets of media law is an absolute essential for this role as you will be expected to provide expert support and guidance to junior colleagues and use your knowledge to inform the advice you give to policing colleagues.


You will have excellent written and verbal communications skills, as well as a good understanding of policing, and be able to identify multimedia opportunities to promote good work undertaken by Essex Police.


Evidence of telling engaging stories using content creatively, excellent interpersonal skills, preparing media strategies for complex, high-profile cases or critical incidents.

Experience working with local and national media

Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines whilst prioritising conflicting demands to ensure all tasks are completed.

Evidence of experience providing advice and guidance to colleagues about matters relating to the media.

Experience turning complex information into clear, tailored copy for specific audiences and a strong understanding of digital communications channels.

Recent and relevant communications experience.

You will need to have flexibility to work between the hours of 7am and 6pm; including weekends.


In addition, you will be expected to undertake on-call 24/7 duties, which includes overnight as part of a regular rota, which will involve attending the workplace if required.

All of our posts require a level of vetting and security clearance. During the recruitment process you will be sent vetting information forms to complete.


Where appropriate we will make adjustments to the selection process, working arrangements and/or the working environment provided it is reasonable in all the circumstances to do so.

This post is open to British Citizens, members of the EC or other states in the European Economic Area.

If you are a Commonwealth citizen or a foreign national, you must be a resident in the UK free of restrictions and with indefinite leave to remain in the UK.

All applicants must have lived in the UK continuously for the past three years.

Essex Police and Kent Police are an equal opportunities employer. Communications may be recorded for monitoring purposes.


Essex Police is a Disability Condifent Leader, we:
are taking an active leadership role in encouraging and helping other employers on their journey to becoming Disability Confident.


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