The post holder reports to a Senior Media Officer for the London and South East region and is responsible for providing advice on media and communications to IOPC senior managers and staff, implementing both proactive and reactive media plans. The post holder will be security cleared to at least BS level and the post is politically restricted.
The media deals with a number of high profile cases which often make the headlines so the environment can be fast paced and requires a quick-thinking, problem-solving approach. You will have direct and frequent contact with operational, policy, stakeholder engagement teams and senior management, and with the media and various police force press offices. You will take part in the out-of-hours duty press officer rota.
To be successful in this role, you will be confident in turning complex information into clear content that resonates with diverse audiences. Youll be responsible for developing innovative communication plans across multiple platforms, working creatively with colleagues on digital and social media channels to reach different audiences. Youll be working collaboratively with colleagues across the Communications and Stakeholder Engagement team
