Multimedia Officer (Headquarters, Maidstone)

Location of Role: Maidstone

Advert Closing Date: 17/08/2026

Starting Salary: £41,856.00 (pro-rata for part-time vacancies)

Part/Full Time: Full Time

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Mon-Fri

Weekend/Evening Working: No

As a key member of the communications team, you will deliver high-quality photographic and video services that enhance public trust and confidence, aid effective internal communications, and ensure the force is professional in its appearance and output. The postholder will plan, capture and edit professional still images and video that accurately reflect operational policing and the values of the force as encapsulated within the Pledge.

The role supports the College of Policing’s Authorised Professional Practice by producing professional, lawful and accurate visual content that promotes transparency, counters misinformation and strengthens public trust and confidence in policing.

The Multimedia Officer will report to the Head of Digital Communications to provide strategic support to the force by using a variety of photographic equipment and programmes to plan, create and advise on material suitable for projects such as social media campaigns, press releases, training, presentations and public engagement events that all underpin force priorities and are mindful of public perception.

The post holder will also provide professional portrait photography across the force, including at award ceremonies and other internal events, and ensure all imagery used internally and externally presents Kent Police consistently to the highest professional standard. This includes supporting high‑quality publications such as the internal force magazine.

The role provides resilience for the existing videography function, supporting the delivery of corporate events, documentaries, podcasts, and other video-led projects that have either been proactively identified or commissioned by other departments. This includes strategic planning, storyboarding, filming, post‑production and the effective use of equipment and lighting, as well as providing advice on best practice in visual storytelling across the Corporate Communications team for anyone in a digital-led role.

The ideal candidate is a highly skilled and creative multimedia professional with strong technical expertise in photography and videography, and a proven ability to deliver high‑quality visual content in a professional setting. They will be confident working independently while contributing to a collaborative team, with excellent organisational skills and attention to detail to manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines. Comfortable operating in dynamic and sometimes high‑pressure environments, they will also demonstrate sound judgement when handling sensitive information and a clear understanding of public perception within a policing context.

The post holder will be an effective communicator who can build strong relationships at all levels, providing expert advice and maintaining a professional presence with officers, staff and senior stakeholders.

With experience of industry-standard tools such as Adobe Creative Suite and a strong grasp of visual storytelling, the successful candidate will combine creativity with technical knowledge, including lighting, equipment and digital workflows. They will also demonstrate a strong commitment to ethical standards, including GDPR, consent and accessibility, alongside a flexible and proactive approach to supporting campaigns, events and wider organisational priorities.

Please provide evidence of the following in your application:

• Your experience in professional photography and videography, including examples of visual storytelling
• Your ability to manage multiple projects and deliver to deadlines
• Your communication skills and experience working with a range of stakeholders
• Your technical knowledge of photographic and video equipment and processes
• An understanding of policing or working in a sensitive environment

For further information about this role, please contact Richard Spillett 61413, Head of Digital Communications richard.spillett@kent.police.uk, 07814766436

Kent Police offer incremental increases within this salary band, therefore the salary for this position will rise to a maximum of £47,505.00.

Your application for this role will be shortlisted on the content you provide within the “reason for application” question, within the application form itself. CV’s, covering letters or attachments are not included in the shortlist. Within your “reason for application” answer, please refer to any experience, skills, and abilities you feel you have that will make you suitable for this role, based on the role criteria stated in the job advert or job description. Please provide as much detail as possible as insufficient content may mean you do not meet the shortlisting criteria, however please note this question is limited to 9000 characters and this system will count spaces and blank lines as characters. This count may differ from the Microsoft Word word count function therefore you may wish to use a different online character counter to check the characters used.

All of our posts require a level of vetting and security clearance. During the recruitment process you will be sent vetting information forms to complete.

Kent Police and Essex Police welcomes applications regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, sex, or employment status.

Please let us know if you require extra support at any stage of the application process, or for further information regarding this position, please email us at recruitment.business.services@ecis.police.uk stating ‘Application Support and Adjustments’ in the title of your email. Alternatively, you can call us on 01245 452833. Where appropriate we will make adjustments to the selection process, working arrangements and/or the working environment provided it is reasonable in all the circumstances to do so.

If you’re not from the UK, you must be a resident in the UK and have lived here continuously for the last three years. You must also be free from restrictions with indefinite leave to remain. If you’re from the UK you must have lived here continuously for the last three years. This doesn’t apply to those serving abroad in the British Armed Forces.