Hybrid Communications Officer - Media & Campaigns

South Yorkshire Police; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension

Annual leave

Hybrid working

Development courses

Employee Assistance Programme

Blue Light Card

Job summary

South Yorkshire Police in Sheffield is seeking an experienced Communications Officer for a permanent, full-time role based at Carbrook with hybrid working. You will handle campaigns, internal comms, digital media and PR, and may cover the news desk during busy periods.

The role requires a communications or journalism background, strong media relations skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Benefits include pension, generous leave, flexible working and development courses.

Qualifications

• Degree holder/qualification holder or having proven relevant professional experience in the business area (Communications and/or Journalism).
• Extensive knowledge and experience in the use of a wide range of traditional media mechanisms and social and digital media platforms and the writing of articles, features and copy for publication on a variety of channels.
• Sound knowledge or experience of creating campaign which deliver behavioural change for both and internal and external audience.
• Sound knowledge of legislation which impacts upon media coverage and criminal justice procedures and sound knowledge of legislation which impacts upon web‑based communications for a variety of audiences.
• Experience of working in a fast‑paced communications and/or media environment.

Responsibilities

• Promote the work of South Yorkshire Police through a range of channels externally and internally (via the SYP intranet).
• Develop positive and supportive relationships with all stakeholders including OPCC, NPCC, local authorities and other statutory bodies in South Yorkshire.
• Receive and manage media enquiries (international, national, regional, and local), making decisions about the appropriate response to be given in order to support South Yorkshire Police and to protect and enhance the reputation of the Force – where necessary to receive and manage these enquiries out of normal office hours.
• Provide tactical communications advice to the Force including providing media training, where needed, and acting as an advisor to prepare individuals for media interviews.
• Plan, implement and produce material for on‑line publication to increase public accessibility and engagement with the Force, uploading information to the Force website and other social and digital platforms.
• In liaison with the Communications Hub Manager, plan and deliver communications strategies, policies, and procedures to ensure a corporate, consistent, ethical, and effective approach towards media engagement and news management.
• Plan and direct, on a day‑to‑day basis, communications activity through the media and social media which further develops the Forces interaction with communities and partners.
• Alongside departmental management, help to govern and ensure the consistent application of the Force’s image and brand across all communication platforms.

Skills

Communications

Journalism

Media relations

Digital media

Media training

Education

Degree in Communications or Journalism

Job description

South Yorkshire Police in Sheffield is seeking an experienced Communications Officer for a permanent, full-time role based at Carbrook with hybrid working. You will handle campaigns, internal comms, digital media and PR, and may cover the news desk during busy periods.

The role requires a communications or journalism background, strong media relations skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Benefits include pension, generous leave, flexible working and development courses.