730 - Vocational Instructor Media Instructor High Down
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.
Prisoner 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, as well as video and/or PowerPoint slide decks for Way Out TVs local opt-ins.
- To listen and view all content and check it is compliant and ensure it is broadcast ready content that complies with HMPPS Prison Radio Guidelines and fits with the prison’s expectations.
- Where applicable to programme the output of prison radio and TV 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, video and audio (commercial and production) for prison radio.
- 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.
To develop a communication calendar of cyclical, awareness days and locally focused content to support content creation.
To manage an archive of content for future broadcast and awards entries.
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.To attend key meetings where applicable – Quality Improvement Groups, Equalities, and Reducing Reoffending.
To recruit, manage and supervise prisoners for the prison radio project, and a group of prisoner communication representatives.