Communications Officer

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On behalf of the CPS, we are looking for x5 Communications Officer's (Inside IR35) for a hybrid contract to run up until 26/2/27.

These are the locations that are available x1 Midlands (nominally based from one of these offices: Leicester, Nottingham or Birmingham), x1 London (102 Petty France, Westminster), x1 North-West and Mersey-Cheshire (Carlisle, Preston, Manchester or Liverpool), x1 North-East and Yorkshire Humberside (Newcastle, Leeds, Sheffield or Hull) and x1 CPS Direct (virtual Area, can be based from anywhere)

The successful candidates will have an expectation subject to business needs for 2 days in the office and the remainder working from home .

The CPS prosecutes criminal cases that have been investigated by the police and other investigative organisations in England and Wales. The CPS is independent , and they make their decisions independently of the police and government.

Their duty is to make sure that the right person is prosecuted for the right offence, and to bring offenders to justice wherever possible.

The CPS are passionate about ensuring that they are a top-performing organisation and a great place to work. They are committed to being an equal opportunities employer and creating a culture where everyone can bring their whole self to work, and individuality is truly appreciated. Find Your Purpose - Join the CPS and have a future that matters.

As a Communications Officer , your main responsibilities will be:

- Deliver internal and external communications.
- Manage media enquiries and press activity.
- Build relationships with local media.
- Draft news stories, blogs and press releases.
- Create engaging social media content.
- Update website and intranet content.
- Support communication campaigns and projects.
- Advise stakeholders on communications issues.
- Assist with media management at court hearings.
- Produce digital and video content.
- Monitor communications performance.
- Ensure brand and accessibility compliance.
- Use Adobe tools to edit and adapt content.
- Support senior leaders with key messaging.

Essential:

- Internal & external communications
- Media relations & press handling
- Content creation & copywriting
- Social media management
- Website & intranet updates
- Stakeholder engagement
- Video content production
- Strong communication skills
- Excellent organisation
- Attention to detail
- Template editing experience
- Team-player mindset
- Ability to manage competing priorities
- Dependent on business needs, willing to travel s and when required with travel expenses paid
- SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be willing & eligible to undergo checks. Please note, due to the exceptional requirements of this position (short-term nature of this role and speed at which we require a postholder in situ) preference may be given to candidates who meet all of the essential criteria and hold active security clearance.

Desirable:

- Basic Adobe skills
- Public Sector background
- CIPR qualified

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident

As a Disability Confident employer, CPS encourage applications from disabled and neurodivergent candidates . Applications from candidates who identify as having a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be prioritised for review. Where application volumes are high, additional role-specific and desirable criteria may be applied as part of the shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Covenant

As a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, CPS welcome applications from veterans, service leavers, reservists and military spouses or partners. Applications from eligible candidates who meet the essential criteria for the role will be prioritised for review. Where application volumes are high, additional role-specific and desirable criteria may be applied as part of the shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".