Job description

About us

We are professional, inclusive and our goal is to communicate the DCCS Panel’s mission, increase awareness and panel member recruitment.

Our work environment includes:

• Flexible working hours
• Casual work attire

We have a rare opportunity to add to the team a Social Media and Publicity Coordinator for our independently-led community scrutiny Panel.

Are you passionate about using your social media and marketing skills to produce engaging written and visual content to share the importance of D&C Police scrutiny, transparency, accountability and equity with our local communities across Devon, Cornwall and Isles of Scilly?

If you are a creative self-starter who has great communication skills, strong attention to detail, and shares our passion for social justice, we want to talk to you!

Responsibilities:

• Communicate the DCCS Panel’s mission which is; to act as critical friends to D&C Police; building trust and confidence between the police and the community they serve through scrutiny, accountability, transparency and training.
• Increase awareness and panel recruitment by reaching a wider audience across the region.
• Create, manage and publish regular content and messaging for all official DCCS Panel social media channels.
• Coordinate content on social media sites that ensures a consistent message to the public that corresponds with the brand and mission of DCCS Panel.
• Respond to comments / messages as required and report any actions to follow up, problems or negative social interactions immediately.
• Demonstrate excellent judgement in determining content and timing for posting.
• Liaise with web designers via Notion to review the current website, present new ideas / designs, source royalty-free content, and communicate ideas effectively with the DCCS Panel Core Team.
• Develop original concepts designed to meet our mission objectives.
• Market and promote the work of the DCCS Panel to local organisations and key contacts.
• Work with minimal supervision as a member of the creative team.
• Communicate and collaborate with volunteers who assist.
• Communicate as required (by phone, in person, via email) with DCCS Panel Lead Admin and Chair.
• Occasionally attend meetings with panel members to present and discuss social media strategy
• Attend Stop & Search and Use of Force Scrutiny training.
• Attend Stop & Search and Use of Force Scrutiny Sessions the first Tuesday of every month, 7-9pm.
• Treat all panel members, police liaisons and members of public with fairness, dignity and respect, seeking a spirit of unity and harmony as we join together to achieve our common mission.
• Track and report social media analytics as required.
• Assist in monthly newsletters if required and managing future endeavours such as podcasts.

Required Skills

Essentials:

• Commitment to the mission and aims of the DCCS Panel.
• Self-employed with own IT equipment.
• Previous experience with social media marketing.
• Excellent copywriting, spelling and grammar skills.
• Good IT skills, particularly with managing websites and using social media to market and promote.
• Must be proficient using Canva; strong visual eye for designing and creating graphics.
• Marketing across all forms of social media. Excellent understanding of social media platforms and engaging website design.
• Conversational skills and empathy; able to ask the right questions to facilitate engagement and answer questions about the DCCS Panel.
• Well organised, detail-oriented and proactive; ability to meet deadlines while coordinating multiple projects and tasks.
• Self-motivated, assertive personality who can operate effectively as an individual and collaboratively.
• Good teamwork and communication skills.
• Ability to listen, adapt and incorporate feedback.
• Embody values of caring and compassion, justice and integrity, competence and affirmation.

Desirables:

• Marketing/Business/Behavioural Psychology or relevant degree preferable.
• Knowledge of emerging media trends.
• Demonstrated commitment to social justice.
• SEO experience is a plus.

Applications are invited through the submission of a CV and accompanying letter to [email protected] how the applicant meets the job description.

It is expected that interviews for the role will take place during the week beginning 20th April between 2pm and 4pm.

£11 per hour / 15-20hrs per week

Job Types: Temporary contract, Freelance

Salary: £11.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexitime

Schedule:

• Flexitime

Application question(s):

• Why do you want to work with the DCCS Panel?
• If you are the successful candidate, what will be your first action in office for month 1, month 3 and month 6? Deliver your response in the most creative way possible.
• Based on our current website, design up to 3 catch posts.
• Have you provided the email addresses of 2 references?

Experience:

• Social media marketing: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: Remote

Application deadline: 05/05/2023