RS690 Forensic Multimedia Production Officer • •External • •

West Yorkshire Police; Durkar; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional police force is seeking a Forensic Multimedia Production Officer to join their Imaging Unit. This full-time role involves collaborating with police and legal teams to produce high-quality digital evidence presentations for criminal investigations. Candidates should have a strong background in multimedia production and familiarity with tools like Adobe Premiere Pro and Blender. A salary of £33,603 to £35,772 is offered, along with generous leave and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Flexible working

Generous annual leave allowance

Government pension scheme

Employee assistance service

Qualifications

• Understanding of multimedia and digital tools relevant to forensic media.
• Familiarity with video and image editing software.
• Basic knowledge of scripting using HTML and JavaScript.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Police Officers and legal teams.
• Project manage the development of multimedia packages.
• Prepare digital evidence using presentation software.

Skills

Multimedia production

Digital media tools

Video editing

3D scene reconstruction

Data management

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

Photoshop

Blender

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Advert

• THIS VACANCY HAS BEEN ADVERTISED EXTERNALLY

Forensic Multimedia Production Officer

Regional Scientific Support Services

1 permanent full-time position.

About the Role

Are you a visual storyteller with a passion for technology and criminal investigation?

The Yorkshire and Humber Regional Scientific Support Services (RSSS) is looking for a Forensic Multimedia Production Officer. Based within the Imaging Unit at Calder Park, Wakefield, you will be part of a dynamic team supporting criminal investigations through the creation of compelling digital evidence presentations.

This role is ideal for individuals with a creative mindset and a strong interest in forensic science, digital media, and crime scene investigations. You will be responsible for producing graphic visual representations of digital evidence that communicate complex information clearly and effectively.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Police Officers, legal teams across Yorkshire and the Humber, and external organisations.
• Project manage the development of evidence-based multimedia packages for Crown Court prosecutions.
• Prepare digital evidence using bespoke presentation software for use in Electronic Presentation of Evidence (EPE) packages.
• Ensure all materials are tailored to the specific needs of each case.

Note: This role focuses on the preparation of digital evidence. It does not involve presenting evidence in court.

Types of Digital Evidence You Will Work with and Create

• Video: CCTV, body-worn footage, scene and surveillance videos, drone footage, route reconstructions, subtitled 999 calls, covert recordings, and video interviews.
• 3D Visuals: Body maps illustrating internal and external injuries, interactive scene / event and model reconstructions.
• High-Resolution Images: Crime scene photography, maps, plans, interactive 360° VR, forensic exhibits (e.g., blood spatter, fingerprints, footwear impressions).
• Documents: Cell site data, attribution charts, i2 charts, PDFs, spreadsheets, and reports.

Your Software and Skill Background

We’re looking for candidates with a solid understanding of multimedia and digital tools relevant to forensic media production. While you’re not expected to have experience with every tool listed below, a good working knowledge of several will be important to succeed in the role.

You should be familiar with

• Video editing software such as Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Media Encoder
• Image creation and interactive platforms like Photoshop or Adobe Animate
• 3D scene reconstruction tools including Blender, Poser 3D, Daz Studio, Unity, or Unreal Engine
• Data and documentation management using Microsoft Excel, Word, and Adobe Acrobat Pro
• Basic scripting and interactivity using HTML and JavaScript

Apply Now

We value adaptability, a willingness to learn, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. If you have a strong foundation in multimedia production and are eager to expand your skills in a forensic context, we encourage you to apply.

• A starting salary of £33,603.00 rising to £35,772.00
• Flexible working with a bandwidth of 7am to 7pm and a team rota for some home working, (currently 2 days per week).
• A generous annual leave allowance of 27 days per year, rising to 32 days after 5 years.
• A generous government pension scheme.
• An employee assistance service, accessible 24 / 7
• Blue Light discount card
• Salary sacrifice NHS car leasing and cycle to work schemes

Due to the nature of the role, the successful candidate would be required to provide biometric samples (fingerprints and DNA) for inclusion on the respective Police elimination databases. This is for routine speculative searching purposes.

Closing date for applications : 23 : 55 hours on the 2nd December 2025.

The post is suitable for job share.

West Yorkshire Police is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010.

Applicants should be aware that it is not always possible to carry out adequate vetting checks on persons who have not been resident within the UK for the last five years. Therefore, where this applies, applicants may be refused because it was not possible to vet them to the appropriate standard.