Contract type – Full Time – Secondment
Location – London
Band – Band C
Salary – £42,232 – £50,385
Job Purpose
You will be responsible for defining and implementing communications strategies for priority programmes and projects that contribute directly to CTP’s mission to protect the public from terrorism.
You will work closely with colleagues across the national Counter Terrorism Policing network, as well as with senior police officers and police staff.
You’ll be part of a highly motivated communications team, with the chance to learn from senior policing colleagues, and work on one of the most important issues to the public. But you’ll also have the opportunity to draw on your own experience and initiative to plan and deliver communications that support wider organisational and operational objectives.
Your primary goal will be to ensure that our key audiences have the information they need, when they need it.
You’ll be a positive advocate for communications as a profession, able to explain how it contributes to CTP’s overall mission. You’ll provide your expertise and support to senior officers and police staff across our national network, and play an active role in building the communications profession within CTP.
You’ll also be committed to your own continuous professional development and will be supported in this with membership of the Chartered Institute for Public Relations (CIPR) and a bespoke learning and development curriculum for Counter Terrorism Policing communicators.
Digital Communications Manager
Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for the delivery of the Digital Communications team strategy: including internal and external channels.
- Responsible for the ongoing maintenance, development and functionality of national digital channels (internal and external) ensuring they are current, remain up to date, and are accessible and engaging.
- Proactively seek opportunities for content development for year-round digital activity across CTP.
- Research and review digital market and audience trends to ensure that CTP is able to effectively engage with target audiences: Providing expert digital communication advice to seniors, the pillar and regional CT comms managers across the CTP network.
- To work closely with agencies to commission digital content creation and paid-for activity; to project manage the process to ensure the creation of relevant and effective content which can be implemented across CTP key internal and external digital channels.
- Line management responsibility for Digital Communication Officers and Student Interns with a proactive focus and commitment on promoting and support team and personal development.
Media Manager
Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for handling day-to-day press enquiries on national CT issues and liaising with regional, national and international media.
- Providing expert media advice to senior CTP officers and staff as required across any area of potential media interest.
- Responsible for proactively developing innovative and engaging media approaches to support CTP communications priorities.
- Direct, support and facilitation of media activity and interviews by senior CTP officers, staff and spokespeople.
- Develop, build and maintain a network of trusted media professionals/outlets/organisations that CTP can collaborate with to help achieve our strategic aims and objectives.
- Proactive focus and commitment on promoting and supporting team and personal development.
How to Apply
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