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Municipality of Schiedam Security communication advisor

Security communications consultant

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Function

Security communications consultant

Location

Schiedam

Hours per week

32 hours per week

Duration

01.08.2025 - 31.01.2026

Application number

SRQ176924

DAS

Municipality of Schiedam

Closing date

date-icon11.07.2025 clock-icon12:00
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Role description and task arrangements

Are you an experienced communications consultant with a passion for security and crisis communications? Can you quickly switch between strategic advice and execution? Then we are looking for you!

About the position
For the Security department of the municipality of Schiedam we are looking for a temporary all-round communication advisor who will work both strategically and executive. You will support a variety of security issues, from enforcement actions and undermining to crisis communication and neighborhood prevention. In addition, the communication issues from the program Prevention with authority (early detection of problems and preventing young people from growing into a criminal career) are part of your responsibilities.
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You work closely with policy advisors, administrators and external partners such as police and fire departments. You will advise on communication approaches and ensure clear, effective communication to residents, business owners and other stakeholders.

What will you do?
  • -Advising on security and crisis communication strategies. 
  • Develop and execute communications materials (such as press releases, newsletters, social media and web copy).  
  • Prepare and supervise spokesperson and media contacts.  
  • Signal and respond to developments and sentiments within society.  
  • Support campaigns and participatory processes around security issues.  

What do you bring? 
  • -Minimum college degree in communications or similar field.  
  • Experience in a similar position, preferably within government.  
  • Excellent written and oral skills.  
  • Flexibility and stress-resistance, especially in crisis situations.  
  • Experience with (social) media and crisis communications is a plus.  

Company data

Company data

Municipality of Schiedam

Role description and task arrangements

Are you an experienced communications consultant with a passion for security and crisis communications? Can you quickly switch between strategic advice and execution? Then we are looking for you!

About the position
For the Security department of the municipality of Schiedam we are looking for a temporary all-round communication advisor who will work both strategically and executive. You will support a variety of security issues, from enforcement actions and undermining to crisis communication and neighborhood prevention. In addition, the communication issues from the program Prevention with authority (early detection of problems and preventing young people from growing into a criminal career) are part of your responsibilities.
) are part of your responsibilities.

You work closely with policy advisors, administrators and external partners such as police and fire departments. You will advise on communication approaches and ensure clear, effective communication to residents, business owners and other stakeholders.

What will you do?
  • -Advising on security and crisis communication strategies. 
  • Develop and execute communications materials (such as press releases, newsletters, social media and web copy).  
  • Prepare and supervise spokesperson and media contacts.  
  • Signal and respond to developments and sentiments within society.  
  • Support campaigns and participatory processes around security issues.  

What do you bring? 
  • -Minimum college degree in communications or similar field.  
  • Experience in a similar position, preferably within government.  
  • Excellent written and oral skills.  
  • Flexibility and stress-resistance, especially in crisis situations.  
  • Experience with (social) media and crisis communications is a plus.  

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