Communications Officer (Media & Campaigns)
Leatherhead - Hybrid (minimum of 2 days a week onsite)
The Communications Officer will design, coordinate and deliver compelling tailored content, supporting our membership and wider issues in policing. Be responsible for our media and campaigns, promoting a positive image of the work of the Police Federation of England and Wales to a range of internal and external audiences, and developing an agenda of work to deliver against the requirements of the overarching communications strategy.
Able to provide communication insights and be a trusted advisor, supporting the team to deliver media, events, and PR. Dealing with and organising publicity projects, campaigns and assignments working alongside the Senior Communications Officer.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the Communications Department in delivering a range of communications products to deliver against our Communications Strategy
- Research and copywrite a range of tailored content for a variety of audiences, including but not limited to web articles, blogs, press releases, Op-Eds, profiles, events’ coverage, and presentation abstracts
- Prepare a variety of digital and print materials in adherence with the PFEW style guides
- Ideate and evaluate content quality of communication campaigns and products to achieve continual improvement
- Produce, edit, copy check, and proof all communications material
- Attend appropriate internal and external events to identify communications opportunities
- Liaise and collaborate with other internal departments to ensure deadlines are met
- Attend briefings, meetings, and events on behalf of the communications team, identifying opportunities for internal and external communications
- To produce, upload, update and monitor content for our digital and social channels, ensuring all content is regularly refreshed, accurate and relevant and meets branding and style guidelines
- Undertake all relevant administrative support activities
Skills & Experience
- Previous experience in a related role, researching, writing, and delivering a broad range of campaign materials and communications to a range of audiences
- Have a high degree of interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey messages to different groups of people by adopting a range of styles, tools, and techniques appropriate to the audience and nature of the information involved
- Sufficient understanding and a proven ability of working collaboratively with key stakeholders, relevant external bodies and can develop and maintain effective working relationships with a range of people
- Effective organisational, planning, and co-ordinating skills
- Experience of using all forms of digital media
- Able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
- Ability to produce accurate information in a timely way, with an eye for detail
- Experience of working within a political, non for profit, or public sector environment would be advantageous
Additional Requirements
- The post-holder is expected and required to participate in the out-of-hours on call rota, within the defined parameters
- Regular travel between London and Leatherhead is required, with some additional travel around England and Wales. This will involve mobility to travel either by own car or public transport, and overnight accommodation if more than one day’s attendance is necessary
What PFEW will offer you
We offer multiple benefits to our HQ employees including: flexible working, hybrid working, competitive salary, life assurance, private healthcare, enhanced pension contribution, enhanced leave, employee assistance program, onsite free lunches and refreshments, free onsite gym, free onsite parking, 26 days holiday (increasing with length of service), mental health clinics, support for continuous professional development, employee discounts and more….
Interview process
- Telephone interview with Talent & Reward Manager
- First interview with Communications Manager and Talent & Reward Manager
- Final interview and task with Communications Manager and Head of Communications & Marketing
