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SO3f (Reserves) Army Comms

Vacancy summary

Army
2122438
OF-2 - Lt - Capt RM - Capt - Flt Lt
Captain

19/08/2022, 23:55 

March 2023
36 Months
Richard.Nall640@mod.gov.uk
Army
Any
Reserves
Army Communications, International, Communications and Engagement, Army Headquarters, IDL 407, Ramillies Building, Marlborough Lines, Monxton Road, ANDOVER, Hants, SP11 8HJ
Hampshire
United Kingdom
RSDs - Reserve Service Days

Vacancy detail

Domestic Considerations: 44 RSDs per year.  Army Reserve post, some travel and overnight duty may be required.  Must be able to attend 1-2 week exercises. Should be prepared to mobilise in sp of UK or Overseas Ops.  WFH possible subject to laptop allocation.
Position Role:  SO3 in Army Comms.  Desk level Staff Officer delivering Army communications.  Provide current, professional and capable comms expertise in support of Army Comms’ projects and campaigns.
Responsibilities:
1. Deploy as Combat Camera Team Leader in sp of Army Comms media & comms activity for exercises across UK and overseas (e.g. Europe, Kenya, Oman).
2. Deliver media & comms advice, support and training, as required, to Div/Bde/unit staffs training or preparing for ops.
3. Lead and deliver communications projects and campaigns as directed by Army Comms Leadership.
4. Prepare and deliver written and verbal briefs on media & comms issues as required to Army HQ, CoC and Senior Officers.
5. Identify comms opportunities and following approval, plan and deliver campaigns, write press releases, op notes, LTT, and produce social media content as directed.
6. Provide a communications consultancy to Army Reserve units, assisting with content on a variety of channels and comms training as required.
7. Be fully conversant with the Army CME strategy, GovS 011, M-COM2 and Defence Connect.
Civ: MUST have marketing, media, journalistic, video/ photography or comms agency background.  If primarily Mil experience, MUST have prior experience of Army or Defence Media Ops tasks above and beyond UCO.

Prior attendance on DCC.  Will be sponsored by Army Comms if required.

RAB
Applications/PPPs to be sent to Richard.Nall640@mod.gov.uk

Must be rounded Reservist; i.e. have good amount of time at Regimental Duty doing core activities that are not comms related.

Must have attended JOTAC.  Ideally will have mobilised and/or deployed overseas as an individual (experience of process/problem solving valuable).

Role is to tell the Army’s stories so an understanding of either internal or external communications is vital.  The role offers a unique opportunity to work pan-Army.  Bringing Civ KSE into an environment of Regular Army generalists means the right candidates have significant influence so intellectual maturity is a must.  Confident in delivering briefs to 1* level.

Ideally located in East Anglia or the Midlands but may come from any region.

For more information about how to apply for this opportunity, please visit the Army Reserve webpage.

This opportunity is closed to applications.