Salary£38,169 rising by yearly increments to a maximum of £42,612 per annum + Excellent Benefits including Government Pension
Location: Police Headquarters, Exeter
Type of Employment: Fixed Term, Internal Secondment, until 19/06/27
Closing Date: 23/06/2026, 12:00.
Hours per week: 37 hours per week. However, we welcome applications from individuals wishing to work on a part‑time basis and we are willing to consider flexible working patterns subject to business need.
About the role
The principal responsibility of the Geographic News Officer is to identify specific local issues (internal and external) and take lead responsibility in the design and implementation of bespoke communications strategies, products and activities through research and liaison with local colleagues, in response to help reduce the fear of crime, increase accessibility to, and understanding of, policing services.
* To develop and distribute corporate communications material and key messages – both internal and external – within the geographic area and to the local population
* Provide content for local internal communications vehicles (intranet, etc.) and ensure all material used in these mechanisms complies with policy, frameworks and the Force’s corporate image strategy
* Work with geographic leaders to assist them in their communication with staff, ensuring they are in line with corporate messages
* Identify opportunities to generate positive publicity for local operations, performance and initiatives via the media, the website and other traditional and new technology mechanisms in liaison with colleagues in external communications
* Assist in the effective management of local events to enhance public engagement with, and support for, the police
Benefits
* to:A competitive salary with yearly increme
* nts.Access to heavily subsidised gym membership that will provide you access to police site gyms throughout the count
* ies.Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme for discounts and services (requires a one-off payment of
* £5).Company sick
* pay.Competitive local government pension sch
* eme.Job related equipment supplied, as requi
* red.Free onsite parking at many police sites throughout the count
* ies.Access to Group insurance scheme (via salary sacrifice sche
* me).Support networks, free Employees Assistance Programme, Occupational Health and wellbeing servi
* ces.Development and training opportunities availa
* ble.Supportive and flexible training plan, including regular check-ins throughout your initial period of joining us to ensure you are up to speed with the role and getting the support you n
* eed.Flexitime, with the ability to undertake your hours flexibly and in line with business n
* eed.Hybrid working, with the ability to work remotely at times throughout the working week (once signed off the training pl
Hiring Line Manager: Daniel Mountain - Operational Communications Senior Manager
Email Address: daniel.mountain@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk / victoria.goodwin@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.
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