Communications Officer

There are many opportunities to work for the IOPC outside of investigations, where your skills, experience and passion can be utilised. Within the Strategy and Corporate Services Directorate, you will find a wide variety of careers to support our organisational goals of improving confidence in policing whilst developing your own expertise. The Communications team includes media, digital, content and design, internal communications and Hillsborough communications
The Communications Officer is responsible for providing internal and external communications support to the IOPC’s Hillsborough investigation, based out of Warrington.

The role will contribute to and support delivery of a programme of planned proactive activity to ensure effective communication and engagement with staff, the media and other key stakeholders.

The role will work with colleagues across all aspects of communications - from planning and executing multi-channel campaigns, social media activity, internal communications, media relations, and publications production.

We'll assess you against these Level 2 behaviours during the selection process:

- Changing and Improving
- Communicating and Influencing
- Working Together
- Managing a Quality Service
- Delivering at Pace

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- Assist in the delivery of effective media, internal and external communications for the Hillsborough investigation
- Support and assist in delivery of the communications and engagement strategy for the Hillsborough Investigation including:

- Monitoring and supporting the Hillsborough investigation’s online presence across digital and print channels
- Providing and supporting effective media engagement, including media liaison, draft releases and monitoring media coverage of the investigation
- Managing the regular update of Hillsborough website pages in coordination with investigation and legal colleagues
- Drafting web, social media and editorial content to prepare announcements and promote the delivery of the programme
- Assisting with production of key publications and reports
- Supporting and delivering effective internal communications to the Hillsborough investigation team and the broader organisation
- Provide administrative and project management support to the Communications Team, using planning tools to keep track of upcoming communications opportunities and deliverables
- Assist with communications planning for the broader corporate communications team
- Any other duties as required by the post
- Experience of working in a communications role in a high-profile organisation
- Experience of drafting clear, consistent, targeted information for internal and external audiences
- Strong editing and proofreading skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to present complex information to a range of audiences
- Excellent project management skills and experience of managing communications projects, including publications and events
- Experience of working under pressure to tight deadlines and competing priorities
- Experience of working both independently and as part of a team
- A flexible, proactive and creative approach to problem solving
- Good interpersonal skills and the ability to deal confidently with people at all levels with tact and diplomacy

**Reasonable Adjustments**
About The CompanyAs a completely independent organisation, the IOPC seeks to uphold the rights of the public and investigate the most serious matters, including deaths following police contact, to promote learning and influence change in policing. The IOPC is an organisation steeped in history, influenced by significant figures such as Stephen Lawrence and Sir William Macpherson. We are looking for people to uphold our core values, and in return we will give you a supportive and inclusive work environment to flourish in.

**Be yourself**
The IOPC is committed to **promoting equality and valuing diversity** in everything we do. Our vision is to be, and to be seen as, a leader in inclusive employment and services, demonstrating this ethos in everything that we do.
- As a silver standard Stonewall employer, we continue to commit to being a LGBTQ+ employer through the work of our Pride LGBTQ+ Staff Network, creating welcoming environments for lesbian, gay, bi and queer people.
- We are pleased to share that we are a signatory of the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter. The Charter is composed of five calls to action for leaders and organisations across all sectors.
- Being a Disability Confident employer, the IOPC is dedicated to removing the barriers for disabled people to thrive in the workplace.
- Our Staff Networks are constantly working to make the IOPC the leaders of inclusive employment, from our Allyship Programme to Operation Hotton, to Welsh Language Standards and our Know the Line Policy, we are constantly seeking new ways to create an environment for all to deve