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Division / Department - Media and Communications
Grade - Grade G
Status - Full Time
Contract Type - Permanent
Salary Grade Range - £33,128 - £39,149
Working Hours - 36.0 Hours per Week
Shift Allowance - No
Politically Restricted - No
Location - Surrey Police Headquarters, Guildford
The starting salary for this role will usually be at the bottom of the salary range and will be pro-rata if the working hours are less than full time.
Chief Constables' Message
We really welcome your interest in joining our Police Force. It is a privilege to lead the teams in Surrey Police and Sussex Police who continuously work selflessly and tirelessly in order to keep people in our counties safe.
We are looking for talented and inspirational people who put the needs of the public at the heart of everything that they do and who want to make a difference. If you feel you are that person then we want to hear from you.
We wish you all the very best with your application.
Chief Constable Tim De Meyer & Chief Constable Jo Shiner
The Role & Key Responsibilities
Are you our new Digital Producer? We’re looking for an innovative problem-solver, with a passion for graphic design and an in-depth knowledge of the principles of design. Working within our Production Hub, you’ll be responsible for leading in graphic design and creating compelling and engaging artwork, alongside fellow specialist Digital Producers, each leading in their area of expertise. You will gain the experience to flex across all skillsets, including video and photography.
Do you want to try out new ideas? Do you enjoy taking on different challenges each day? Are you someone who thrives in a fast-paced team? Then you're who we want to hear from! If you've got the drive and skills, we've got the projects to match.
We take great pride in offering opportunities to work on projects that create change and ensure we get the best out of you, whilst simultaneously helping you grow and develop new skills in areas you may never have previously experienced. All Digital Producers in the team share the skills they know and learn from each other.
We thrive on coming at the issue from a different angle and creating content that engages the target audience and encourages behavioural change. One day you could be taking campaign shots of officers on a live operation, next you’re illustrating wall art for a department, then filming dog school. What we can do is promise you variety, and a front seat to policing with an award-winning team of innovators and creators.
We need someone who knows their way around the Adobe Creative Suite and is comfortable handling video/photography equipment. In return, the Production Hub have an array of equipment at your disposal, to bring your ideas to life.
The Production Hub sits within the Corporate Communications & Engagement department, alongside the Strategic Communications, News & Media, and Engagement teams. You will be reporting to the Digital Production Manager, who manages your tasks and, in turn, reports to the Head of Production.
While the role will be based at Surrey Police HQ in Guildford, we have adopted hybrid working and you will therefore be able to spend time working from the office, working from your local police sites and from home.
Skills & Experience
Qualifications
- Degree and/or equivalent relevant experience in creative design, multimedia production or similar.
Knowledge, skills & experience
- Strong working knowledge of relevant Adobe Creative Cloud applications including Photoshop, InDesign and Premiere Pro.
- Evidence of creative multimedia packages in the work environment in at least two of the following production disciplines– graphic design, video, photo, motion graphic.
- Good knowledge of digital channel technical specifications including CMS and key social media channels, such as Facebook, X, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube etc
- Evidence of delivering end-to-end creative production process from interpretation of briefs, through to concept creation, revision and production to customer requirements, in support of an on or offline campaign.
- Ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure with strong attention to detail and time management.
- A keen personal interest in digital communication and its future developments.
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office; particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Additional requirements
- This role requires travel to meetings and locations across Surrey and Sussex, sometimes at short notice. The post-holder must therefore have the ability to travel to these locations when required to do so. Where transport involves the use of police vehicles, you must have a full driving licence and the ability to attain a Force Police Driving Permit
- The postholder will be required to pass and maintain Surrey Police Vetting at the appropriate level, this may include enhanced vetting
Why Work With Us?
You will work as part of an award-winning communications department which is recognised for its professional expertise, innovation and creativity in communication. As well as a competitive salary, annual leave and pension, you will have access to a wide range of benefits including professional development, membership of the Association of Police Communicators, and a variety of wellbeing services, such as discounted membership for our on-site gyms.
We're a very friendly department, who enjoy out-of-the-box thinking, celebrating our successes and teaching each other what we know. If this sounds like your kind of team, then this job may just be made for you.
Further Information
If you have any question about the role and our department, please do get in touch:
Stephen Rhodes | Head of Production, Corporate Communications & Engagement - stephen.rhodes@surrey.police.uk
Diversity Statement
We are only as good as our people. It's important that our officers and staff can be themselves in the workplace and we know that as an organisation we'll grow from the variety of thinking, approach, and the skills that diversity brings; all of which help us to deliver a better policing service. We strive to ensure how we deliver our services, provide information and how we recruit is open and accessible to all.
We have multiple staff support groups who help to improve our understanding of minority issues and ensure they are reflected in our work. We are proud members of Disability Confident, hold Race Equality Matters Trailblazer status, are a signatory of the Race at Work Charter and are aligned with the Armed Forces Covenant and the HeForShe movement.
We are committed to being an anti-racist police service. We promise to challenge injustice, ensure fairness and to uphold anti-racist principles in both our organisation and our communities. For more information, you can read our full anti-racism statement here.
We value the differences that people bring from all backgrounds and communities. Regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, disability, social status, or religious belief, we would love to hear from you.
Please use the following links to find out more on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at Surrey Police and Sussex Police
Additional Information
Following submission of your application you will receive a confirmation email with a copy of your application attached. Occasionally emails from this address can fall into spam/junk folders so please ensure this is checked regularly. You may wish to consider adding noreply@surreysussexpolice.as.recruitmail.com to your address/contact list to ensure you receive all communications.
This post is being advertised in parallel with Force redeployment processes. Any redeployees who are identified will be given preference. This may result in the post being withdrawn at any point during the recruitment process.
Please note that not all jobs are available for internal candidates across both Forces, the current agreed recruitment principles are;
- vacancies in collaborated units are available to all officers and staff across both Forces
- vacancies in non-collaborated units are only available to officers and staff within the Force with the vacancy unless it is advertised externally
- if the vacancy is advertised externally and an officer or member of staff from the other Force is successful it will result in a transfer of employment
Surrey Police and Sussex Police Special Constables, Volunteers and Agency Staff (excluding self employed workers) covered under the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) are eligible to apply for internal advertised posts.