Channels Executive

FHQ
A006
Full Time
Permanent
£30,614.33
£3,033.56
None

Channels Executive is required for a permanent role, paying £30,614.33 plus £2835.11 London Allowance (for London-based candidates only) per annum, with British Transport Police (BTP).

As a flexible organisation, we are open to discussing a flexible work pattern. You will need to be based at one of our regional hubs (Camden, London/Birmingham/Manchester/Leeds/Cardiff/Glasgow) ideally once a week.

BTP is the national police force for the rail network throughout Great Britain, including London Underground, across which we ensure the safety and security of nearly 3 billion passenger journeys and over 100 million tons of freight every year. The world in which we work is fast-paced, operationally and commercially demanding, and constantly changing. As Channels Executive with BTP, you will have responsibility for creating, editing and publishing content on the intranet and oversee all content management whilst helping to manage governance of the site, including publishing permissions.

As Channels Executive, you will be required to:

  • Provide a first class internal communications service - you'll always be looking for new innovative ways to reach out to our people, basing your decisions on sound understanding that's backed up by analysis and evaluation.
  • Ensure intranet and other channels content is regularly updated, accurate, relevant and varied in line with the Force’s Channels Matrix, and advise colleagues on how best to reach their audience.
  • Design, coordinate and maintain a Channels Dashboard (monthly) that captures channels reach and engagement, in order to inform strategy and advise senior leaders on communications strategies.
  • Use analytics to monitor hits, comments, audience sentiment, engagement and evaluate reader interest.
  • Create content – this could be written copy, video editing or event logistics/content - to promote important BTP stories in conjunction with strategic and operational priorities.
  • Build a network across the organisation to encourage people to share their local stories, explain who they are as people and the jobs they do, and celebrate the diversity or our workforce.
  • Promote and establish links to external articles and campaigns and social media releases

Further information about this vacancy can be found in the attached job description.

The successful Channels Executive will be required to evidence the following:

  • Significant experience (18+ months) writing and editing using Content Management Systems (CMS), preferably SharePoint or another intranet provider/plug-in.
  • Superb written and verbal communication skills with high attention to detail and sound grammatical knowledge, as well as the ability to write in a variety of styles and to edit the contribution of others.
  • Sound experience of using Office 365 in particular Forms, Excel Teams, PowerPoint and Word. Experience of Yammer would be beneficial.
  • Photography, design and video-editing skills.
  • Basic Photoshop skills.
  • Demonstrable interest and knowledge in corporate intranets, online content, social media and development.
  • Sound editorial judgment when sourcing and creating content.
  • A good understanding of the web design/development process and technical constraints.
  • Keen interest in online content with a deep understanding of channels management techniques.
  • Desirable - A qualification in one of the following: IOIC Foundation, Diploma Of Proficiency In Internal Communication, IABC Foundation, IABC Generalist/Specialist, CIPR Internal, Communications certificate, Melcrum – Black Belt 1.

If you are interested in applying to this Channels Executive role, please do not delay as interviews will be held as soon as appropriate candidates are highlighted.

In return for your experience, we can offer you:

  • Salary of £30,614.33 plus £2835.11 London Allowance if eligible
  • Yearly base salary increments
  • Working from home allowance available to purchase suitable equipment for blended & home working
  • 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Flexible agile working approach
  • Family friendly policies including up to 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave
  • Bespoke benefits platform and access to Blue Light Card
  • Development opportunities including fully funded apprenticeships
  • Employee assistance programme and dedicated wellbeing hub
  • Pension scheme

BTP is an employer who cares about the impact we have on the environment and the wider challenges of climate change, and as such we are committed to reducing our carbon footprint and achieving Net Zero Carbon (NZC) through offsetting by 2035.

As an equal opportunities employer, British Transport Police is committed to the inclusive treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We want our organisation to be as diverse as the community it serves and strongly encourage applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply. In order for us to achieve this we ask that you complete the relevant diversity monitoring form. Any information relating to the diversity monitoring form are used only with the intent to improve our services and people practices. Please be assured that all applications will be judged on their individual merit and no other factors.

In order to apply, you must have the permanent right to live and work in the UK and have been resident in the UK for the previous 3 years. You will be asked these and other questions to determine your eligibility to work for British Transport Police when you start your application and you must answer honestly.

BTP has undertaken a review of Police Staff pensions and as a result of this the Police Staff pension will be changing. The current police staff pension is a Defined Benefit scheme which is administered by the Railways Pension scheme. The new pension scheme which is launching is a Defined Contribution scheme which is administered by Royal London. The new pension scheme is awaiting formal approval and an introductory date is not finalised. The earliest this will be is February 2023. If you have any queries, please contact the recruitment team – recruitmentteam@btp.police.uk

Internal candidates must have completed their probation for their current substantive posting and can only apply in tenure if Head of Department approval is emailed to Recruitmentteam@btp.police.uk prior to the vacancy closing. Internal candidates must confirm that they are not subject to formal action plans for sickness/complaints/discipline or poor performance and that all mandatory training courses have been attended and are in ticket/up to date. A minimum indicator of 3 / developing' or' 'Indicator 5 / no rating must have been achieved on the last reporting year PDR.

This opportunity is closed to applications.