Communications Officer

Adecco are pleased to be recruiting for a Communications Officer to work within the Thames Valley Police Force

Location: KidlingtonContract Type: TemporaryHourly Rate: £20.91 per hourEnd Date: September 2026Driving Required: Yes (force vehicle)Working Pattern: Full Time 37 hours per week, Mon - Thurs 9am - 5pm & Fri 9am - 4.30 pm

Are you passionate about communication and eager to make a difference in public services? Join our dynamic team as a Communications Officer! This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to our mission and support our officers and staff in delivering exceptional service to our community.

Overall Purpose of the Role:As a Communications Officer, you will create and deliver strategic communications advice, helping to promote our organisational aims and showcase the incredible work of our team. Your expertise will be essential in ensuring our messages resonate with both internal and external audiences.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide tactical communication advice to officers and staff in areas such as employee engagement, media relations, and consequence management.
• Execute daily communications activities that align with our operational goals and highlight the efforts of our members.
• Develop engaging content-including copy, video, and imagery-tailored for various audiences across multiple channels.
• Monitor and respond to media inquiries, ensuring accurate and timely communication through appropriate channels such as press statements and social media updates.
• Craft and deliver informative messages for diverse audiences, including our workforce, stakeholders, media, and the public.
• Foster effective working relationships with key stakeholders to enhance communication efforts within and outside the organisation.
• Contribute to the communications response during major incidents and crisis situations as needed.
• Undertake additional responsibilities as assigned by management in line with the role's nature and organisational needs.

What You Bring to the Team:To thrive in this role, you should possess:

• A degree or professional qualification in communications, public relations, or media relations, or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience in providing tactical communications advice within a large public or private sector organisation.
• Strong skills in creating engaging content for various platforms and audiences.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to build and maintain relationships with stakeholders.
• Exceptional writing and proofreading abilities across multiple mediums.
• Strong analytical skills and an understanding of communication evaluation approaches.
• Proficiency in IT and digital channels for effective communication.
• Awareness of media law and its application in a police communications context (desirable).

Why Join Us?

Make a meaningful impact in public services!Work in a supportive and collaborative environment.Enhance your skills and grow your professional network.

If you are enthusiastic about communication and ready to take on new challenges, we would love to hear from you! Apply today and be part of a team that values creativity and innovation in serving our community.

How to Apply:To seize this opportunity, submit your application and let us know why you are the perfect fit for the role. Join us in making a difference-your future starts here!

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