Communications, Attraction and Engagement Officer - Llantrisant, United Kingdom - South Wales Fire and Rescue Service
Description
SOUTH WALES FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE
JOB DESCRIPTION
**Department
Service Performance and Communications
**Post
Communications, Attraction and Engagement Officer
**Post No
503104
**Grade
7
**Location
Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters, Llantrisant
**Responsible to
Lead Communications, Attraction and Engagement Officer
This job description refers to the main purpose and responsibilities of the
post. It does not necessarily list in detail all of the tasks required to carry out
these responsibilities. This job description will be reviewed as and when
**necessary to ensure that it meets the Service's business requirements.
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE POST
To support the Lead Communications, Attraction and Engagement Officer in
implementing and developing all media and public relations activity, both internally
and externally, on behalf of the Service. The role will also include engaging with
stakeholders to deliver campaigns that relate to strategic objectives (including
promoting messages relating to recruitment and attraction, community safety and
business engagement). The post holder will be expected to work dynamically and
working some evening/weekend hours will be required in order to effectively deliver
the duties and responsibilities outlined within this job description.
**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- To plan and attend events in the South Wales area in order to attract talent to
resources are available to support attraction and engagement activities, and
to maintain records of activities and report on outcomes.
- To create content for delivery at engagement events, in order to effectively
- Coordinating and attending key public events in the South Wales area which
identified departments, to share key messages and/or promote safety
initiatives.
- To assist in the coordination of a small team of Sessional Workers to support
recruitment and training of this group, ensuring sufficient team members are
available to attend activities as well as recording the hours worked.
- To support the Lead Communications, Attraction & Engagement Officer in the
- To provide advice on attraction and engagement strategies to all departments
On Call Firefighters).
- To establish and maintain effective community contacts and partnerships to
- To draft newsletter articles and any other content - internally and externally
projects or initiatives and related community activity.
- To draft and issue press releases to inform the media and public about the
Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS).
- To handle press office / media enquiries relating to incidents attended by
Officer in developing proactive media relations with local and sector specific
outlets.
- To support media, engagement, or campaign filming opportunities, as part of
is being represented in an appropriate manner throughout.
- To coordinate media interviews and liaise with relevant personnel accordingly.
- To develop and maintain the media and communications online calendar and
ensure effective and appropriate procedures are in place.
- To serve as a key internal contact for internal communications e.g., newsletter
- To support press coverage and distribute to internal contacts.
- To provide digital communications support and produce content appropriate to
General and team:
17.1. Providing press office cover when required and monitoring the Vision
BOSS system to provide information to the media as well as to develop
proactive digital content in relation to incidents
17.2. Liaising with the Statistics and Risk team to discuss potential figures that
could lead into proactive digital content.
- To ensure that teams and departments have sufficient resources to support
- Any other duties commensurate with the post and grade.
- To attend in-house and external training courses as required.
- To undertake in addition to the above duties and responsibilities s
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