We’re looking for a talented and creative social media professional to join our busy and dynamic Comms Team here at Nottinghamshire Police.
We’re looking for someone with a flair for engaging with a wide range of audiences – helping us to connect with our communities and build trust and confidence through great storytelling. Your work on stories and supporting digital campaigns will help to protect the public and save lives.
We want to hear from candidates with a passion for positive and transformative communications. You will have excellent written and verbal skills – you might be a digital journalist looking for your next challenge or a social media comms specialist already working in a large, fast-paced organisation, delivering impactful and tangible change through innovative digital and social media engagement.
You will be well-organised and confident in responding to and leading social media conversations, as well as advising officers at all levels across the force on how best to connect with the communities we serve, through highlighting their work to protect people and solve crime.
Being able to produce captivating visual content to help engage audiences is a key requirement of the role, and being able to advise how content is best used on channels to drive positive and meaningful interactions with the public.
This role will play a key part in helping to take our social media to the next level, so a sound understanding of managing social media, analysis of insight/evaluation and channel development are essential.
You will also be an inspirational team player who leads by example to develop a first-class service for the people of Nottinghamshire.
Please note this job will be based at force headquarters, but there is an expectation that the person appointed will be required sometimes to work at different locations as required, so a clean driving licence is essential.
Benefits:
Some benefits of working for Nottinghamshire Police include but are not limited to:
Pension scheme – We pay around double the member contribution
Support networks and wellbeing
Annual leave entitlement – Starting at 24 days and increasing with length of service
Blue Light Card discounts
Flexible and agile working where suitable
Please see attached document titled ‘Police Staff Benefits’ for further benefits and information.
To Apply:
When applying, please complete the information on the next few screens.
The attached Job Description provides further details about the role.
When applying, refer to the person specification to evidence how you demonstrate your suitability for the role, ensuring the four areas have been considered.
You can also attach a supporting statement of no more than 2000 words referring to the person specification to evidence how you demonstrate your suitability for the role, along with your CV.
Please ensure any documents you attach during your application do not have your name or any identifiable personal details included within the text or the document name (including any images), so that your application can remain anonymous.
The closing date for applications is 17 May 2026 and interviews will take place on 28 May 2026.
If you have any questions about the role, please email Deputy Head of Corporate Communications Simon Cotton on simon.cotton@notts.police.uk
For current Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner staff applicants, please note that Nottinghamshire Police would be a new employer. However, an agreement has been made whereby all tenure and length of service will be honoured.
Vetting Level – Management – you must have resided in the UK for at least the last 5 years, with less than 12 months spent abroad (some exceptions for those living on a UK military base).
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
All applicants will be subject to the Nottinghamshire Police Vetting Policy.
Nottinghamshire Police is committed to the principles of Equality, Fairness and Diversity, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community in our efforts to recruit a diverse and flexible workforce that reflects the people we serve.
Reasonable adjustments will be considered at a later stage for candidates successfully shortlisted. Please be aware, this will not cause any detriment or impact to your application, our aim is to support you throughout the process.
Current Nottinghamshire Police staff only: Candidates currently at risk will be required to complete and attach the at-risk pro-forma document.
