Press & PR Officer

Job title: Press & PR Officer

Location: Welwyn Garden City

Contract: 18 months, part time (22.5 hours)

Pay rate: Circa 20.00 per hour

Job summary

Taking a Prevention First approach to contribute to achieving the vision, purpose and values of Hertfordshire Constabulary through supporting the Constabulary's media relations and public relations activity. Assisting with the design and implementation of crime prevention and other public focussed police campaigns. Advising officers and staff on the best communication methods. Support operational policing through the issuing of appeals, releases and responses to major events and incidents.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain good relations with the media by answering queries and preparing new releases and statements to ensure a positive profile in local, national and online media.
• Be responsible for digital PR and day to day management of social media platforms.
• Design, oversee, evaluate and measure communications and social media activity providing updates to officers and staff as appropriate
• Advise staff of the best communications solution for specific issues to ensure the messages for the Constabulary is put across effectively
• Produce information using the most appropriate channels to keep the public and external and internal stakeholders in touch with activities taking place across the Constabulary:
• Design and implement campaigns including publicity material and social media designed to educate the public about police related issues
• Maintain good relations with the public, news, media and other organisations by answering queries and preparing news releases to ensure a positive profile of the Constabulary, in local, national and online media
• Create and maintain social media and internet /intranet sites/pages

Key skills and experience:

• Degree in relevant subject or equivalent experience and evidence of Continuous Professional Development
• Demonstrate an understanding of press and broadcast media and social media platforms
• Experience of public relations / journalism / social media / marketing
• Computer literate

Randstad Business Support is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.