SYP - Social and Digital Engagement Officer - May 2022

Carbrook - Force HQ, Sheffield
£26,565 - £30,420
Temporary

Role: Social and Digital Engagement Officer – May 2022

Department: Corporate Communications

Location:  Force Headquarters, Carbrook House, Sheffield (Agile working available)

Salary: £26,565 - £30,420£26,565 - £30,420£26,565 - £30,420

Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract Type: Temporary for approximately 9 months

If you are an experienced communicator looking for an exciting new challenge, this could be the role for you.

We are currently seeking a Social and Digital Engagement Officer to join our friendly and supportive team, based at force headquarters at Carbrook, Sheffield.

All of our team members have an opportunity to cover the full spectrum of communications - including internal communications, campaigns and the reactive news desk - making this an attractive role for someone keen to broaden their skills and further their development as a well-rounded communications professional. 

To secure this role, you will have demonstrable experience in social and digital communications.

In return, you will receive a generous remuneration package including standby allowance, overtime and time in lieu. Agile working is available and encouraged.

The successful candidate will be joining a very personable team with colleagues from a range of backgrounds including journalism, design, PR and public sector communications.

Some of the Key Responsibilities are:

  • Produce creative visual and written products for use on traditional and social and digital media platforms aimed at internal and external audiences, in particular the Force website and social media channels, to reduce and detect crime, increase community safety and to engender increased public understanding of and support for policing in South Yorkshire.
  • Plan communications activity through the media and social media which further develops the Forces interaction with communities and partners to support the strategic narrative and priorities of the force. This will include updating the website and intranet, as well as implementing the Force’s social media tactical plan, facilitating engagement, and coordinating social media activity.
  • Maintain and help to develop the Force’s website and its presence across social and digital media platforms to reduce and detect crime, enhance the on-line’s community’s accessibility to information and policing services and their active engagement in policing.
  • Produce evaluation reports assessing the reach of online and social media communications activity and help review and revise products and approach.
  • Assist in the implementation of the Social Media Strategy, the Social Media Policy and the Corporate Communications Strategy.

Skills and experience:

  • Degree holder/qualification holder or having proven relevant professional experience in the business area (Communications and/or Journalism)
  • Knowledge and experience in the use of a 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
  • Ability and willingness to travel for business purposes.

For further information relating to the role and tasks of this position, please refer to the attached role profile.

Benefits:

We offer generous entitlements and supportive policies to enable a better work-life balance, some of which are listed below:

  • Generous annual leave allowance
  • Flexible and agile working
  • Generous ‘family’ leave
  • Voluntary CPD Events for all staff to allow continuous development
  • Mentoring & Coaching Scheme
  • Paid Professional Subscriptions when relevant to role
  • Access to a range of occupational health facilities
  • Generous pension scheme
  • Employee assistance service (accessible 24/7)
  • Additional benefits for Westfield Health members
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Sports and Social Club

Eligibility:

Applicants must meet the minimum requirement checkable history criteria, which must be taken into account for individuals applying to work with South Yorkshire Police in any capacity.  A minimum checkable history of 3 years is required for this role and successfully undergoing recruitment vetting procedure is a pre-requisite of employment with South Yorkshire Police.

Appearance & Standards:

All tattoos and piercings must be in line with South Yorkshire Police’s Appearance and Standards policy.  Tattoos visible on your face, neck, hands, or head are not permitted.  Any tattoos which could be deemed inappropriate, or cause offence will also not be accepted.  If you have tattoos, you will need to make a declaration at the time of application.

Closing Date: Wednesday 18 May 2022 at 23:55

Interviews:  Week commencing 23 May 2022.

Closing dates are not normally extended, other than in exceptional circumstances and agreement is made with the Talent Acquisition Manager, Recruitment, and the Line Manager for the role.

Contact point for applicants:

For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Communications Hub Manager Fae Halstead on 07769 878036 or email fae.halstead@southyorks.pnn.police.uk

Further Information:

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Diversity & Inclusion:

South Yorkshire Police welcomes applications from under-represented communities.  For further information on diversity and inclusion within South Yorkshire Police, please visit the diversity and inclusion page:

https://www.southyorkshire.police.uk/sign-up/join-team-syp/diversity-in-the-force/

If you are from an underrepresented group and want to find out more about the support we can offer, please contact our dedicated team on positiveaction@southyorks.pnn.police.uk

In addition, we will look to support anyone who requires Part Time/Job share working hours.

Apply for the role:

To apply for the role, please click the ‘Apply’ button.

Note to candidates:

Please note that, should you be successful at the interview stage, the relevant internal or external pre-employment checks are required.  These include vetting clearance or review, prior to being appointed to the new role and start date being agreed.

Internal Secondments:

To apply for this post as a secondment, you must have the support of your current Line Manager. This should be sent via email to the Hiring Line Manager.  Please ensure that the role title and the closing date are stated in the subject of your email.

Without support, your application will not be considered any further.

This opportunity is closed to applications.