Media and Communications Officer

Post Title: Media and Communications Officer

Type of contract: 2 year FTC

Rank/Grade: D

Directorate/Department: Corporate Communications, HQ

Vetting level required: CTC

Directorate: HQ

Location: 21 New Street

Salary: Starting salary £30,650 per annum plus £6,710 London Weighting

Description of Department:

Corporate Communications is at the core of the City of London Police. The department includes internal communications, digital communications and the press office, and works to support the force’s responsibilities locally within the Square Mile, and nationally in relation to economic and cyber crime and Project Servator.

Purpose of the Role:

To work with the communications team to deliver a media liaison and communication service; both proactively and reactively. To provide a variety of crime prevention and awareness messages and campaigns, supporting investigations and delivering internal communication and public relations activity as required that promotes the force’s priorities

Essential Criteria – including the behaviours that will be tested at application/interview:

Skills

Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) to enable the post holder to deal with people at all levels, both in and outside the organisation.

Good planning and organising skills with the ability to multi-task and work under pressure in a fast moving environment.

Excellent written communication skills to enable the post holder to draft media releases, write internal and external articles and prepare clear and concise briefing documents.

Comfortable using digital technology, including adding articles to the internet and intranet as required, with experience of using social media.

Knowledge and experience

Experience of working in a busy, high-profile press office and managing media engagement for national, regional and b2b issues is essential

Sound knowledge and understanding of media standard-operating procedures, legal framework and communication guidance and protocols is desirable.

Types of Qualification(s) needed:

Educated to degree level or experience in a similar role for a minimum of two years

Desirable Criteria (If applicable):

Experience of internal communication.

Applicants who fail to address the skills/knowledge/experience of the job description will not be considered .

If you would like to discuss the post in more detail, please contact Amanda Malyon at Amanda.malyon@cityoflondon.police.uk

The closing date for applications is Monday 5th June at 11:59pm

This vacancy is open only to those who have the right to work in the UK.

The City of London Police is keen to promote flexible working and will, subject to operational policing requirements, proactively consider all applications to work flexibly.

The City of London Police is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.