We are proud to be one of the highest performing forces in the country and we have great aspirations to be the very best we can for our South Yorkshire communities.
We are a full spectrum force which means we have a wide range of roles including a dog section, mounted section, specialist firearms officers and we serve a diverse mix of 1.4 million people a...
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Promote the work of South Yorkshire Police through a range of channels externally and internally (via the SYP intranet).
Develop positive and supportive relationships with all stakeholders including OPCC, NPCC, local authorities and other statutory bodies in South Yorkshire.
Receive and manage media enquiries (international, national, regional, and local), making decisions about the appropriate response to be given in order to support South Yorkshire Police and to protect and enhance the reputation of the Force – where necessary to receive and manage these enquiries out of normal office hours.
Provide tactical communications advice to the Force including providing media training, where needed, and acting as an advisor to prepare individuals for media interviews.
Plan, implement and produce material for on-line publication to increase public accessibility and engagement with the Force, uploading information to the Force website and other social and digital platforms.
In liaison with the Communications Hub Manager, plan and deliver communications strategies, policies, and procedures to ensure a corporate, consistent, ethical, and effective approach towards media engagement and news management.
Plan and direct, on a day-to-day basis, communications activity through the media and social media which further develops the Forces interaction with communities and partners.
Alongside departmental management, help to govern and ensure the consistent application of the Force’s image and brand across all communication platforms.
Skills and experience:
Degree holder/qualification holder or having proven relevant professional experience in the business area (Communications and/or Journalism).
Extensive knowledge and experience in the use of a wide range of traditional media mechanisms and social and digital media platforms and the writing of articles, features and copy for publication on a variety of channels.
Sound knowledge or experience of creating campaign which deliver behavioural change for both and internal and external audience.
Sound knowledge of legislation which impacts upon media coverage and criminal justice procedures and sound knowledge of legislation which impacts upon web-based communications for a variety of audiences.
Experience of working in a fast-paced communications and/or media environment.
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