Press Officer job description

To provide strategic and tactical advice and guidance to company personnel. Utilise all forms of media to assist the company in meeting its duties and commitments and to help preserve the organisations integrity and reputation. To help develop and deliver the company external and internal communications strategies.

Respond to operational incidents, either on duty or when on-call, advise on the appropriate use of the media, manage the media interest in these incidents, and prepare detailed media strategies. In doing so take into account deadlines and operational and political sensitivities.

Organise and conduct news conferences where appropriate.

Act as a company spokesperson for print and broadcast media as required.

Provide media training to staff where appropriate. Raise awareness of media issues to all personnel. Prepare and deliver presentations to both internal and external audiences.

Work with Marketing and Communications on proactive campaigns and initiatives and contribute to publications.

Press Officer job description
MANAGING AND DEVELOPING PEOPLE

Prepare and deliver information to diverse audiences ensuring that you use an appropriate communication style, operate equipment correctly and represent the values of the Service.

MANAGING THE ORGANISATION

Prepare for and actively contribute within meetings in a clear, concise and relevant manner, ensuring decisions and actions are communicated to appropriate personnel.

Gather information from a range of sources in order to support action. Ensure the information is obtained ethically and in accordance with relevant legislation and policy.

Press Officer job description
Analyse a range of information noting patterns and trends. Present the results in an appropriate format.

Provide specialist advice and knowledge to colleagues, partners and other individuals and agencies to support the achievement of organisational objectives and enable compliance with organisational policy.

PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY

Make best use of technology in support of your role, ensuring correct operation and compliance with organisational and legal requirements.

Promote equality, diversity and Human Rights in working practices by developing and maintaining positive working relationships, ensuring that colleagues are treated fairly and contributing to developing equality of opportunity in working practices.

Ensure your behaviour complies with organisational values and organise your own work effectively to meet the demands of your role. Identify, implement and monitor development activities to enhance your own performance.
PR Manager job description

Work co-operatively with team members and colleagues, contributing positively and constructively to the achievement of team and organisational objectives.

Ensure that all matters relating to the process of information are carried out in a prompt, efficient manner and in accordance with legislation, policy and procedure.

Ensure that you show a duty of care and take appropriate action to comply with Health and Safety requirements at all times.

Maintain personal responsibility for gathering, recording, storing, accessing and sharing of information in compliance with information security policy, procedures and codes of practice and legislation.

MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS

Ensure the effective use of the media to assist in the investigation, detection and reduction of crime and disorder, and reassuring the community acting in accordance with media policy guidelines.

Support others during contact with the media in ways which promote independence. Encourage others to take control of the process and the outcome.

Provide help and guidance to prepare individuals for contact with the media.

Assist in the planning and development of exhibitions and other events which promote the organisation.
Press Officer job description

Essential-CIPD Qualified (preferably MCIPD or FCIPD).

Proven experience working as an HR Advisor / Manager level or equivalent ideally from a related industry sector environment

Desirable-Degree, experience in working in medium sized, multi-site, engineering / manufacturing organisation.

Press Officer job description