Multi-Media Communications Officer (OPCC)

We are welcoming applications for the role of Multi-Media Communications Officer (OPCC) with Devon & Cornwall OPCC Police based at the following location(s): Andy Hocking House, Exeter

Salary: Grade 7 - Starts at £36,630 rising by yearly increments to a maximum of £40,893 per annum.
Please note that the above salary is based on working 37 hours per week. If this role is part-time or you are appointed on a part-time basis your salary will be prorated to reflect this. Exceptions to starting salary may apply if you are an existing Devon and Cornwall or Dorset Police Staff employee substantively posted to a role at the same grade.

Type of employment: Permanent

Type of working arrangement: Hybrid Worker - Hybrid working is a form of flexible working where workers spend some of their time working remotely (usually, but not necessarily, from home) and some in the employer's workspace.

Hours per week: this role is 37 hours per week. However we welcome applications from individuals wishing to work on a part-time basis and are willing to consider flexible working patterns subject to business need.

Allowances: This role attracts no allowances.

About the role:

The principal responsibility is to assist the OPCC in turning communications strategies into deliverable multi-media campaigns, working independently and in partnership with other agencies, e.g. with politicians, police officers, journalists and the public in order to achieve these aims.

Analysing and interpreting communications strategies, and using other data to create actionable delivery plans within a given budget that will assist in achieving strategic aims
Building an engaged audience via social media platforms, producing and commissioning a wide range of multi-media products, from leaflets to broadcast-quality video.
Leveraging different media channels in order to reach different socio-economic groups and be able to evidence best practice in communications.
Commissioning and producing multi-media content (video, photography, animation, polls etc) and using these tools to engage an audience and convey key messages, keeping up to speed with new trends, techniques and technologies in this area, and working with external suppliers such as website developers, photographers and videographers within a defined budget.

To apply for this role please click the 'Apply' button below to submit a personal statement of no more than 1,000 words showing how you meet the criteria along with your CV. Please ensure that the CV you attach is anonymised, showing no personal details such as name and email address.

Please note interviews and assessments will take place in person at the OPCC, Middlemoor HQ, Exeter.

Want to know more about this role?

Further detail regarding this role and the essential requirements can be found within the role profile attached below.

If you think this may be the role for you and would like further information, please contact:

Hiring Line Manager: Bridget BATCHELOR - Communications and Customer Engagement Manager

Email Address: bridget.batchelor@dc-pcc.gov.uk

Telephone Number: 07939 143362

What you get if you join us:

If you work for us, you will get access to:

A competitive salary with yearly increments.
25 days a year leave entitlement, with an increase to 30 days after 5 years continuous employment, plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time workers).
Access to heavily subsidised gym membership that will provide you access to police site gyms throughout the counties.
Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme for discounts and services (requires a one off payment of £5).
Company sick pay.
Competitive local government pension scheme.
Job related equipment, as required.
Free onsite parking at many police sites throughout the counties.
Access to Group insurance scheme (via salary sacrifice scheme).
Support networks, free Employees Assistance Programme, Occupational Health and wellbeing services.
Development and training opportunities.
Supportive and flexible training plan, including regular check-ins throughout your initial period of joining us to ensure you are up to speed with the role and getting the support you need.
Flexitime, with the ability to undertake your hours flexibly and in line with business need.
Hybrid working, with the ability to work remotely at times throughout the working week (once signed off the training plan).

Role Profile:

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Recruitment process

Additional Information

Political Restrictions: Under the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 this post is politically restricted. A politically restricted post prevents an individual from having any active political role either in or outside the workplace and will automatically be disqualified from standing for or holding elected office. They are also restricted from canvassing on behalf of a political party or a person who is or seeks to be a candidate and speaking to the public at large or publishing any written or artistic work that could give the impression that they are advocating support for a political party. For more information, please visit our website or see Alliance PSD20 Working Practice via SharePoint.

Application Stage:

To apply for this role, click the 'apply' button below, you will then be taken to a registration page. Please complete this registration form to create an account, once created you will be taken to the application.

Already have an account? If you have previously created an account, please click 'login' at the bottom of the page next to the 'submit registration' button. Once logged in, you will be taken to the application.

Once registered, you will have to complete an eligibility form to apply. If eligible you will move to the application form stage where you will evidence your suitability for this post. The closing date for applications is 29/11/2024, 12:00.

Selection Stage:

The selection for this role will consist of Shortlisting, Interview and Assessment .

Applications will be anonymised and then shortlisted by the shortlisting panel. Following the shortlisting you will be notified of the recruitment decision via email along with feedback on your application.

If successful, you will then be invited to an interview. This will be based on the behaviours outlined within the role profile. The interview process is due to take place week commencing 16 December 2024.

Some roles may also require an assessment and / or fitness test. Further information on this will be provided following the shortlisting process. The assessment and / or fitness test date will be 16 December 2024 and if applicable, otherwise N/A.

Pre-requisites:

If you are successful through the selection stage of the recruitment process, we will make a conditional offer of appointment and commence pre-requisite checks. These checks can include:

Vetting checks,
Reference checks,
Medical assessment,
Qualification review,
Right to Work checks.

A formal offer of appointment and start date will not be agreed until all checks are satisfactorily completed. If you are successful at the selection stage your conditional offer will outline which of these checks are applicable to you.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

The application system only remains active on a single page for a period of 60 minutes.

Please ensure you allow time to complete your application fully as part complete pages do not save.

If the role has evidence questions you are required to complete in the application form, you may wish to complete these remotely and then paste your answers into the boxes at time of submission. Please note, each evidence criterion is set to a maximum of 2000 characters.