Senior Media Officer

Senior Media Officer

The starting salary is £45,073, which includes allowances totalling £2,841.

The salary is broken down as £42,232 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £50,385 Plus, a location allowance of £1,841 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.

Location: New Scotland Yard, Westminster. You may be expected to work at other Met buildings across London as part of a blended working agreement. There are also some opportunities for remote working when appropriate.

Job criteria

Are you ready to be at the heart of London's most high-profile media stories, shaping the future of public communications for one of the world's largest police forces? As a Senior Media Officer, you will lead a dynamic team of media professionals in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment, where every decision counts.

This isn't just a job - this is an opportunity to play a crucial role in keeping the public informed and reassured while supporting frontline officers through clear, effective, and impactful communication. You'll be responsible for delivering cutting-edge media strategies that shape public perceptions and drive key initiatives within the Met's A New Met for London plan.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead media strategy: Oversee both proactive and reactive media activities, ensuring high-quality, consistent coverage that aligns with the Met's priorities.
• Press office management: Take charge of press operations, crafting powerful narratives and responding to the fast-moving news cycle with confidence and precision.
• Build relationships: Cultivate strong relationships with journalists and key stakeholders, positioning yourself and your team as trusted sources of information on sensitive and high-profile matters.
• Innovate across channels: Leverage digital tools, insights, and a range of communication channels to ensure our messaging hits the mark with diverse audiences.
• Leadership: Play a pivotal role in shaping long-term communication strategies while offering senior-level media advice on significant incidents and complex issues and supporting your team to do the same.

About you

You're not just a media professional-you're a strategic thinker with a keen sense of the news cycle, political awareness, and a proven track record of managing media in high-pressure environments. You'll need to be quick on your feet, leading a team with energy and vision while navigating the complexities of policing communications in the capital.

Key skills we're looking for:

• A sharp news sense and excellent writing skills.
• Experience managing teams in a fast-paced, high-pressure setting.
• The ability to build and maintain relationships with journalists and senior stakeholders.
• Flexibility to handle both proactive and reactive media strategies.
• Expertise in digital content creation and using data to target audiences effectively.

Work Pattern

This is a full-time, permanent position working 36 hours a week, including weekends on a rota basis. You'll also be part of an on-call press office system, ensuring 24/7 coverage.

You will earn further premium pay and allowances through on call responsibilities and weekend working.

Join us at the Met, and be a leader in public service communications while earning a competitive salary, premium pay, and excellent allowances.

How to apply

Click the apply now button below and start your career at the Met. Applications will be via a detailed CV, Personal Statement, and online application form. Your personal statement should outline why you are interested in the role and how your skills and experience demonstrate your suitability for the role. (NB. Please do not attach 2 copies of your CV).

Completed applications must be submitted by 23:55 on 3rd December 2024.

The Met is committed to being an equitable (fair and impartial) and inclusive employer for disabled people, striving to have a diverse and representative workforce at all levels. We encourage applications from people from the widest possible range of backgrounds, cultures and experiences. We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and long-term conditions, ethnic minority groups, and women

As a Disability Confident employer, the Met has committed to making disability equality part of our everyday practice. We ensure that people with disabilities and those with long term conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations.

The Met is committed to making reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process to ensure disabled applicants can perform at their best. If you need any adjustments or changes to the application and recruitment process, we ask that you include this information within your application form. All matters will be treated in strict confidence.