Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service have 2 opportunities available for a Media and Communications Officer to join team. We have both full and part time, permanent and fixed-term positions available, and in return you will receive a competitive salary of £28,770 - £32,076 per annum.
Working Pattern: 1 x Full-Time Permanent Position and 1 x Temporary Part-Time Position (fixed term contract until June 2025)
About the Media and Communications Officer role:
We have an exciting opportunity for two dynamic communications professionals to join the Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service's Corporate Communications team.
You will be a key member of a small team, working across all aspects of communications, including social media, digital channels, media relations, publications and more. You will report directly to the Corporate Communications Manager.
We're looking for a level-headed, enthusiastic and proactive professional, ideally with a background in communications, PR or journalism. You'll need to be able to think fast and be confident working in a busy environment, dealing with local and national media. You'll need to have excellent written communication skills and a great news sense, as well as the ability to develop strong working relationships with staff at all levels to support the delivery of high-quality internal and external communications.
This is a challenging but immensely rewarding position. If you've got what it takes, we want you to join us.
Responsibilities as our Media and Communications Officer:
- Develop and deliver important messages across a range of channels to engage with our communities, fulfilling our duty to warn and inform the public.
- Support exciting campaigns by developing social media messages and crafting assets to encourage behavioural change regarding safety messages.
- Respond promptly to media enquiries giving information relating to incidents and coordinating media interviews. Working to protect and enhance Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service's brand and reputation.
- Actively seek out and promote newsworthy stories that highlight the people and positive work of Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service.
- Represent the Corporate Communications team at internal and external events and maintain strong relationships with our partners, local media and other communication teams to enhance collaborative efforts.
- Support with delivering important internal communications to ensure our workforce is well-informed.
Skills and experience required as our Media and Communications Officer:
- The ability to manage time and workload effectively to meet deadlines.
- Experience in creating and managing written and verbal communications for diverse stakeholders.
- Skilled in handling media enquiries, facilitating interviews, and using multiple communication channels, especially during large and major incidents.
- Detail-oriented with accuracy in producing press releases, social media content, and other materials.
- Proven team player with experience in collaborative work to meet objectives.
- Competent in researching and extracting information for reports and communications.
- Experience with website content management.
- Proficient with design software such as Canva, InDesign, or PremierPro.
- Experienced using social media platforms like Instagram, Nextdoor, and TikTok for content creation.
Benefits you'll receive as our Media and Communications Officer:
- Competitive salary
- Flexible working
- Service Vehicle
- Generous leave entitlement plus public holidays
- Full support for ongoing professional development
- On-site gym facilities
- Free onsite parking
- Access to an emergency services "Blue Light" discount card
- Use of our in-house occupational health unit, which includes fitness support
- Access to the Service's 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
- Public sector pension (subject to pension scheme rules). You will automatically be enrolled into the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), which is a tax-approved, defined-benefit occupational pension scheme. Your contributions are based on your earnings, and you can choose from different income options when you retire.
You will automatically be enrolled into the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), which is a tax-approved, defined-benefit occupational pension scheme. Your contributions are based on your earnings, and you can choose from different income options when you retire.
Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Furthermore, we want to create a work environment where everyone feels safe, can be themselves and can perform their roles to the best of their abilities. We have signed up with a number of nationally recognised organisations that promote equality, diversity and inclusion and we are working with them to help us achieve our objectives. These organisations include:
- Employers Network for Equality and Inclusion
- Department of Works and Pension's Disability Confident scheme
- British Sign Language Charter
- Asians in the Fire Service Association
Closing date: Wednesday 28 August 2024
Interview and test date: Week commencing 9 September 2024
If you feel you have the skills and experience to become our Media and Communications Officer then please click "apply" now - We'd love to hear from you!
Please take note that Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service does not hold a UK Visa & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker License sponsor and are unable to sponsor any individuals for Skilled Worker Sponsorship.