Vocational Instructor (VI): Media, HMP Wormwood Scrubs (Ref: 23881)

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Band 4 – Vocational Instructor (Media)

Additional responsibilities linked to the Job Description. These are additional responsibilities of the role of a Media VIs based in a London prison. Extra Responsibilities

To support the prison communication function with prisoner and staff stakeholder engagement through developing content for prisoner targeted media channels as well as supporting some staff communication activity.

The role may involve working alongside existing prison media project and communication leads.

The role will include some staff communication activities, including editing and publishing a weekly staff newsletter and updating a digital screen. Prisoner consultation - radio and TV − To lead, train and work alongside our prison-based radio and video team of producers / presenters providing advice and guidance while helping to create daily content.

While we wish for prisoners to create and contribute to local broadcast content, the Media VI should develop and manage content for broadcast for our local channels, in Brixton this includes NPRs ‘Brixton Calling’ and local opt-in adverts, as well as video and/or PowerPoint slide decks where we use Way Out TVs local opt-ins. − To listen and view all content and check it is complaint and ensure it is broadcast ready content that complies with HMPPS Prison Radio (media) Guidelines, Ofcom broadcast codes of conduct and fits with the prison’s expectations.

Where applicable to programme the output of prison radio and/or TV information channels, this may include managing music and programme rotations via a prison radio / TV playout system(s). − Where applicable to download and manage a library of music and content (commercial and production) for prison media. Newsletters

To support the creation of a local staff and prisoner newsletters at a frequency agreed with a supervising manager. Typically, staff newsletters are weekly, and prisoner monthly. Role activities − To develop a communication calendar of cyclical, awareness days and locally focused content to support content creation.

To manage an archive of content.

To put into action research and evaluation visiting prisoners on the wings, talking with partners and stakeholders as a part of the evaluation strategy.

To collect programme material from the wings and other departments in the prison and liaise with key functional leads and departments to ensure the content shared is representative of the prison.

To work on other Comms projects, including key events, where applicable providing similar duties.

Where possible to attend key meetings where applicable

Quality Improvement Groups, Equalities, and Reducing Reoffending.

To develop and implement either an accredited or skills track training programme for prisoners. Support

To regularly attend a regional communications meeting via Teams or in person. Typically, this meeting takes place by-weekly via a Teams call and is led by The London Prison Communication Lead. − To attend regional away day activity and support other London regional activity when requested. What we want from you − Good radio and video production skills

you’ll know how to create radio packages, pre-recorded programmes, and video shorts and be more than happy using Adobe Audition and Adobe Premier Pro.

A broad taste in music would be good and understanding of genres specifically new music and the music of our audience. That is dance (house), pop (chart hits), rap, grime, hip hip, indie, rock, reggae, and dance hall. − Knowledge of how radio and video is used as a communication tool with an understanding of the wants and needs of listeners and viewers for targeted content.

You must have a good understanding of editorial issues, especially around compliance. It would also be beneficial to understand the basics around Ofcom’s broadcast codes.

Some like them and some don’t

a deadline that is, we have them, and we need your help in hitting them.

We expect you to have thorough knowledge of copyright, libel and defamation law.

We need someone with excellent attention to detail, organisational, administrative and communication skills. It is important staff working in prison communications and media can deal with people at all levels and always in confidentiality.

We’d like you to have tip top IT skills; you don’t have to know everything but a good standard with office software as well as a better than good understanding of Adobe suite.

You need to be happy to work with prisoners because that’s what we do.

You’ll need strong influencing and negotiation skills as well as resolve when working under pressure and in disparate surroundings.

You should have a flexible approach and the ability to plan your work to meet deadlines, because prisons are an ever-changing environment.

You will have experience of building partnerships, working in teams and have experience representing organisations when required.

You will have experience of providing training for adults either in adult education or a training background.

It would be desirable if you understand Diversity and Inclusion and Neurodiversity needs of adults in a prison setting.

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

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