R0157 Communications Officer Birmingham, England
Job description
R0157 Communications Officer
Grade: 6 £32,409 (SCP 26) - £37,953 (SCP 32) (depending on experience)
Directly responsible to: Media and Communications Manager
Full time permanent role
Location: Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner, Birmingham, West Midlands. (With home working)
Closing Date: 12 noon 20.03.2023, interviews to take place on 27.03.2023
This is a politically restricted post.
The Office of the West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner would like you to join us.
First and foremost, we’re looking for someone who understands how to spot and tell stories via print, social media and broadcast platforms.
Up until now you might have worked in journalism or you’ve got a good few years PR experience behind you. Either way you will be a competent writer and you will be able to demonstrate how your work has resonated with large audiences. If you don’t already have good relationships with media in the region, you will certainly understand how to develop and maintain them.
You will be providing a communications function directly to the Police and Crime Commissioner, so you’ll need a good understanding of the local and national political landscape and current affairs too. This will mean you are fully aware of the role of a Police and Crime Commissioner and you’ve also kept across regional and national policing issues in the broadest sense.
As well as planning and writing proactive stories for a range of media outlets you will also be responding to reactive media enquiries at speed. This could involve drafting a PCC response for a newspaper or researching a brief for the Commissioner ahead of a national TV or radio interview.
Part of your day will be spent managing the PCC’s social media channels and updating web content, so we’ll be keen to know that you’ve done this in the past and how you think we can improve and expand our reach. You’ll see from our social channels that we love short video so you’ll be asked to do this to accompany some of the stories you write. If you can already film and edit using a smart phone then that’s brilliant, if you can’t then we’ll teach you.
We have adopted hybrid working so you’ll only be commuting to the office part of the week. We’re also a fairly small team so you’ll be the kind of person who likes to roll their sleeves up, work quickly and is adaptable as the day changes at short notice.
The West Midlands region is a vibrant and diverse part of the country. The Police and Crime Commissioner is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applications from individuals of all backgrounds. Applicants must be able to demonstrate a good understanding of diversity and human rights, and a personal commitment to promoting diversity and racial equality. We also offer a guaranteed interview scheme from those with disabilities.
Why work for us?
West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner is committed to the reduction and prevention of crime, so by joining us you’ll be actively contributing to improving the West Midlands region. You will get to work alongside great people who are passionate about driving improvement and change! In return for your valued contribution we provide an impressive employee benefits package:
· Diverse, Inclusive and supportive organisation
· Flexible working
· Hybrid working from home policy
· Generous annual leave allowance
· Pay progression through multiple increments
· Learning & Development opportunities
· Access to an employee benefits package
· Committed to being an anti-racist and trauma informed organisation
Click here to learn more: Working for us
Our values
It is important to us that every employee is committed to and share our organisational values:
We behave with INTEGRITY and HONESTYin all we do. We work OBJECTIVELY and IMPARTIALLY
to support the Police and Crime Commissioner and each other to achieve the objectives of the Police and Crime Plan.
We support each other by driving INCLUSIVITY within our interaction with each other and the public.
Don’t meet all parts of the Job Description?
At the Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace that reflects the communities of the West Midlands. Studies show that women and people of colour are less likely to apply for roles if they believe they do not meet each item of the criteria. So, if you are passionate about this role we encourage you to still apply. You may be exactly who we are looking for.
Please note we do not accept CV’s. To download an application form please visit: www.westmidlands-pcc.gov.uk/your-commissioner/working-for-the-police-and-crime-commissioneror telephone 0121 626 6060.
Recruitment is completed in line with safe recruitment practices. You can find our Safeguarding policy here: Safeguarding-policy-November-21.pdf (westmidlands-pcc.gov.uk)
For more information about the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner visit: Home - West Midlands Police & Crime Commissioner (westmidlands-pcc.gov.uk).
For an informal confidential conversation about this post, please contact Tom Turrell by emailing: wmpcc @westmidlands.police.uk
The closing date for applications is 12 noon on 20.03.2023. Interviews are planned to take place in person on 27.03.2023.
To download an application form and information pack please visit: www.westmidlands-pcc.gov.uk/your-commissioner/working-for-the-police-and-crime-commissioneror telephone 0121 626 6060.
Please note CV’s will not be accepted.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £32,409.00-£37,953.00 per year
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: One location
Application deadline: 20/03/2023
Reference ID: R0157 Communications Officer
