Social Media and Publicity Coordinator

About us

We are professional, inclusive and our goal is to communicate the DCCS Panel’s mission, increase awareness and panel member recruitment.

Our work environment includes:

• Flexible working hours
• Casual work attire

We have a rare opportunity to add to the team a Social Media and Publicity Coordinator for our independently-led community scrutiny Panel.

Are you passionate about using your social media and marketing skills to produce engaging written and visual content to share the importance of D&C Police scrutiny, transparency, accountability and equity with our local communities across Devon, Cornwall and Isles of Scilly?

If you are a creative self-starter who has great communication skills, strong attention to detail, and shares our passion for social justice, we want to talk to you!

Responsibilities:

• Communicate the DCCS Panel’s mission which is; to act as critical friends to D&C Police; building trust and confidence between the police and the community they serve through scrutiny, accountability, transparency and training.
• Increase awareness and panel recruitment by reaching a wider audience across the region.
• Create, manage and publish regular content and messaging for all official DCCS Panel social media channels.
• Coordinate content on social media sites that ensures a consistent message to the public that corresponds with the brand and mission of DCCS Panel.
• Respond to comments / messages as required and report any actions to follow up, problems or negative social interactions immediately.
• Demonstrate excellent judgement in determining content and timing for posting.
• Liaise with web designers via Notion to review the current website, present new ideas / designs, source royalty-free content, and communicate ideas effectively with the DCCS Panel Core Team.
• Develop original concepts designed to meet our mission objectives.
• Market and promote the work of the DCCS Panel to local organisations and key contacts.
• Work with minimal supervision as a member of the creative team.
• Communicate and collaborate with volunteers who assist.
• Communicate as required (by phone, in person, via email) with DCCS Panel Lead Admin and Chair.
• Occasionally attend meetings with panel members to present and discuss social media strategy
• Attend Stop & Search and Use of Force Scrutiny training.
• Attend Stop & Search and Use of Force Scrutiny Sessions the first Tuesday of every month, 7-9pm.
• Treat all panel members, police liaisons and members of public with fairness, dignity and respect, seeking a spirit of unity and harmony as we join together to achieve our common mission.
• Track and report social media analytics as required.
• Assist in monthly newsletters if required and managing future endeavours such as podcasts.

Required Skills

Essentials:

• Commitment to the mission and aims of the DCCS Panel.
• Self-employed with own IT equipment.
• Previous experience with social media marketing.
• Excellent copywriting, spelling and grammar skills.
• Good IT skills, particularly with managing websites and using social media to market and promote.
• Must be proficient using Canva; strong visual eye for designing and creating graphics.
• Marketing across all forms of social media. Excellent understanding of social media platforms and engaging website design.
• Conversational skills and empathy; able to ask the right questions to facilitate engagement and answer questions about the DCCS Panel.
• Well organised, detail-oriented and proactive; ability to meet deadlines while coordinating multiple projects and tasks.
• Self-motivated, assertive personality who can operate effectively as an individual and collaboratively.
• Good teamwork and communication skills.
• Ability to listen, adapt and incorporate feedback.
• Embody values of caring and compassion, justice and integrity, competence and affirmation.

Desirables:

• Marketing/Business/Behavioural Psychology or relevant degree preferable.
• Knowledge of emerging media trends.
• Demonstrated commitment to social justice.
• SEO experience is a plus.

Applications are invited through the submission of a CV and accompanying letter to admin@dccspanel.org.ukstating how the applicant meets the job description.

It is expected that interviews for the role will take place during the week beginning 20th April between 2pm and 4pm.

£11 per hour / 15-20hrs per week

Job Types: Temporary contract, Freelance

Salary: £11.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexitime

Schedule:

• Flexitime

Application question(s):

• Why do you want to work with the DCCS Panel?
• If you are the successful candidate, what will be your first action in office for month 1, month 3 and month 6? Deliver your response in the most creative way possible.
• Based on our current website, design up to 3 catch posts.
• Have you provided the email addresses of 2 references?

Experience:

• Social media marketing: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: Remote

Application deadline: 05/05/2023