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Department for Education

2d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Government & Politics
    Media & Journalism
  • London
  • 17d left

AI generated summary

  • You need extensive media management experience, strong skills in audience-focused communication plans, and the ability to leverage insights for effective strategies while managing senior stakeholder needs.
  • You will research and create media content, build journalist relationships, provide policy communication advice, monitor media, and collaborate on campaigns while participating in an on-call service.

Requirements

  • Substantial experience managing reactive and proactive media issues.
  • Substantial experience developing audience-focused, integrated media, social and digital communications plans.
  • Ability to utilise insight and evaluation to plan effective communications strategies with different audiences.
  • Ability to build and maintain networks, provide communications advice to senior stakeholders, and juggle competing priorities.

Responsibilities

  • Research and create media handlings for a range of channels to promote key announcements and policies from the Department.
  • Establish and maintain relationships with key journalists and creators, keeping them across future announcements from the Department and regularly pitching ideas to them to ensure coverage.
  • Develop a good understanding of the business priorities for each Ministerial portfolio and identify and flag risks and issues identified.
  • Monitor and evaluate media to improve future media handling.
  • Use media and audience insight to inform your approach and adapt messaging and narratives based on the audience.
  • Provide advice – and constructive challenge where required – to policy teams, the Permanent Secretary, ministers, and special advisers on the communication implications of new, developing and existing policy.
  • Demonstrate excellent written communication skills across both reactive issues handling and proactive media products to ensure appropriate content, messaging, tone and consistency in media communication.
  • Work collaboratively with the social media team to deliver joined up communication campaigns across owned and earned channels.
  • Represent the DfE in cross-government meetings, and work with external stakeholders to gain insight, to influence where necessary, to suggest joint initiatives where appropriate and to contribute to the existing or proposed initiatives of others.
  • Participate in the out-of-hours duty rota providing an on-call service to members of the media.

FAQs

What is the salary for the Media Officer position?

The salary for the Media Officer position is £40,044, with an additional contribution of £11,600 towards your membership in the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.

Where are the main locations for this job?

The main locations for this job are London (SW1P 3BT) and Sheffield (S1 2FJ).

What skills are assessed during the selection process?

The selection process assesses your Behaviours, Experience, and Technical skills, specifically in the areas of Insight, Implementation, Ideas, and Impact.

Is there an opportunity for professional development?

Yes, the Department for Education offers excellent professional development opportunities for its staff.

What flexible working arrangements are available?

We promote and support a range of flexible working patterns, including job sharing, term-time working, flexi-time, and compressed hours.

Are there any specific requirements for the application process?

Yes, applicants are required to complete a Civil Service Numerical Test (CSNT) and a Civil Service Verbal Test (CSVT) to proceed further in the application process.

What does the out-of-hours duty rota entail?

The out-of-hours duty rota involves providing an on-call service to members of the media, which may require you to be available outside of regular working hours.

Will I need to provide personal information in my application?

No, you should not include personal information that identifies you, as this is part of a name-blind recruitment process.

Is attendance for an interview mandatory for feedback?

Yes, feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

What are the nationality requirements for this position?

The job is open to UK nationals, nationals of the Republic of Ireland, Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK, EU nationals with settled or pre-settled status, Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals.

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