Senior Communications Officer

We're looking for an experienced communications professional to join our team.

As a senior communications specialist with the Corporate Communications Department, the post holder will lead media and communications activity for Northamptonshire Police, playing a key role in the delivery the Corporate Communications Strategy.

To lead the delivery of communications activities in support of the Force vision to protect people from harm, to promote strategic aims and priorities, develop and enhance organisational reputation and build public trust and confidence in policing in Northamptonshire.

To lead the development, implementation and evaluation of a range of communications projects, campaigns, events and engagement activities, both internally and externally, and provide communications and public relations advice and leadership to senior management and other colleagues.

To lead and be a primary point of contact with the media, providing a proactive and reactive media management service. To provide media liaison in respect of operational and strategic issues, including day-to-day and major incidents, as well as high profile, sensitive and controversial issues that have the ability to impact on organisational reputation and public confidence.

To have lead responsibility for a specific communications area on a force-wide basis, namely operational communications, campaigns and engagement, internal communications and e-communications.