Job title: Press & PR Officer
Location: Welwyn Garden City
Contract: 18 months, part time (22.5 hours)
Pay rate: Circa £20.00 per hour
Job summary
Taking a Prevention First approach to contribute to achieving the vision, purpose and values of Hertfordshire Constabulary through supporting the Constabulary's media relations and public relations activity. Assisting with the design and implementation of crime prevention and other public focussed police campaigns. Advising officers and staff on the best communication methods. Support operational policing through the issuing of appeals, releases and responses to major events and incidents.
Key responsibilities
1. Maintain good relations with the media by answering queries and preparing new releases and statements to ensure a positive profile in local, national and online media.
2. Be responsible for digital PR and day to day management of social media platforms.
3. Design, oversee, evaluate and measure communications and social media activity providing updates to officers and staff as appropriate
4. Advise staff of the best communications solution for specific issues to ensure the messages for the Constabulary is put across effectively
5. Produce information using the most appropriate channels to keep the public and external and internal stakeholders in...