Press and PR Officer
Reference: 1631
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2008
Salary: £27,465.00
Position Type: Permanent
Location: South East
Details:
Job title: Press and PR Officer
Job reference: 1631
Salary: £27,465.00
Location: HQ - Welwyn Garden City
Area/department: Corporate Communication
Section/unit: Corporate Communication
Position: Temporary
Car allowance: casual
Closing date: 25 March 2008
Assessment from: TBD
Interview from: 24 April 2008
Hertfordshire Constabulary is committed to using professionals in media and public relations to help the force reduce crime and improve public confidence.
With a growing public interest in the work of the police service, our communities need to be informed at every level about how policing is delivered in Hertfordshire. Working as part of a busy and friendly team, no two days are ever the same in Corporate Communication. From giving front line officers communication support at major crime scenes and incidents such as the Buncefield Explosion, to helping Community teams promote their work, there is a wide variety of police business to support on a daily basis.
You’ll be writing news releases, communication plans and supporting colleagues on high profile campaigns and crime cracking initiatives. It’s an exciting opportunity and the right candidate will be ambitious about the contribution they can make to communication both internally and externally.
The Press and PR Officer post requires a high degree of experience and self motivation and holders of this post are expected to be advising senior managers on media and PR Issues.
To join our team you’ll need to demonstrate an understanding of press and broadcast media culture and have knowledge or experience of public relations/journalism. Finally, you should have excellent communication skills and good computer literacy.
For further information or an informal discussion, please contact Rachel Hyde on 01707 354586.
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