Press Officer

Overview

The Communications Directorate is a multi-disciplinary team delivering the Home Office’s communications strategy. We are insight-led and results-driven, and our marketing campaigns support strategic objectives using a wide range of channels. We seek to provide high quality media, rebuttal and social media services. Our Internal Communications team supports employee engagement and business transformation. Our work as Home Office communicators is fast-paced, exciting and creative, with the News desk leading reactive communications, monitoring media, and shaping the department’s public narrative.Role location: London Westminster. Salary information is provided by UK Home Office; your actual pay will be based on skills and experience – speak with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range is provided by the employer.Responsibilities

Be part of the News desk, the lead reactive communications team, monitoring media for emerging issues and ensuring the department’s work is accurately reflected in media reporting.Provide Ministers and their advisers with updates on news as it breaks, identify and rebut inaccurate reporting or criticism, and ensure the department’s position is clearly reflected.Support proactive media teams with selling in stories, briefing Ministers and drafting products such as press releases.Work closely with policy officials, operational teams, external stakeholders, Ministers and 10 Downing Street, advising on how communications can support government priorities.Develop subject matter expertise on Home Office missions (e.g., Safer Streets, Secure Borders, Homeland Security).Qualifications and skills

Experience in a fast-paced communications role or similar, able to juggle competing priorities, exercise good judgement, and maintain composure under pressure.Strong news sense and understanding of current affairs and the political landscape, with the ability to identify and mitigate reputational risks.Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and ability to develop trusted relationships with colleagues, external partners and stakeholders.Creative communications ability with awareness of and application of digital channels.Proven ability to distil complex information into clear, audience-specific messages.Understanding of how audience insight and evaluation informs communication strategies and activity.Training

In-depth learning and development tailored to your role will be provided.Travel

Occasional national UK travel may be required, for example for a Ministerial visit, with potential overnight stays.Seniority level

Mid-Senior levelEmployment type

Full-timeJob function

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