Senior Media Officer - London, United Kingdom - Department for International Trade

Department for International Trade
Department for International Trade
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London, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Salary:

- £38,052 - £45,354
  • London: £41,553 £45,354 National: £38,052 £41,912
    Job grade:
  • Senior Executive Officer
    Contract type:
  • Permanent
    Business area:
  • DIT COO: Communication and Marketing
    Type of role:
  • Communications / Marketing
  • Press Relations
    Working pattern:
  • Flexible working, Fulltime, Job share, Parttime
    Number of jobs available:
  • 1Contents
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Location

  • Darlington, LondonAbout the job

Job summary:

Do you want to work in one of the most interesting, varied and fast-paced departments in Whitehall, advising Ministers and writing tomorrow's news headlines?


The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is looking for a Senior Press Officer to join its mission to bring together business experts and world-class trade negotiators to make the UK the best place to start and grow a business - driving growth, increasing jobs, and raising wages.


The role is challenging and wide-ranging, from crafting punchy press products, to supporting ministerial visits and interviews, or briefing journalists on breaking news stories as they happen.


Job description:


You will be part of a busy and enthusiastic press office team who work closely with Special Advisers, Private Office and policy officials on reactive and proactive media.


As a member of DBT's Press Office team, you will play an active role in building support for our business and trade strategy and protecting the department's reputation.


You will also be encouraged to spot opportunities for positive features, and human interest stories from across the UK to land positive stories in consumer media and regional and national titles, including in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland media.


This is a chance to join a department breaking new ground as it tackles issues and takes opportunities all around the world.

- Plan and deliver communications that cut through both at home and abroad on Ministerial events such as domestic and overseas visits, speaking engagements and interview opportunities

  • Act as a trusted advisor to Ministers on all communications matters, including crafting firstclass content for social media platforms, and handling reactive enquiries and rebuttals effectively
  • Support on highprofile departmental work and the wider work of Press Office including participating in an outofhours duty rota, for which you will be paid overtime
  • Linemanage a press officer, supporting and developing them to ensure they contribute both to your brief and a firstclass press office operation overall
  • Monitor and evaluate coverage to ensure objectives are being met and DBT's key messages are landing well with our key audiences
Please be aware that this role can only be worked from within the UK and not overseas.


Informal hybrid working arrangements will be available as agreed with the vacancy manager and in line with the requirements of the role.


Most DIT employees will be working a hybrid pattern, spending 2-3 days a week (pro rata) in an office, on average.

If your office location is London, you will be eligible to receive London weighting.


Person specification:


Essential Criteria

  • Experience of delivering highprofile media moments in the UK or international markets
  • Experience of advising senior figures and delivering highquality materials for them at pace and scale
  • Proven news sense, excellent judgement, political nous and outstanding internal and external communication skills
  • Superb written English and experience of delivering highclass media products to short deadlines on modern media platforms from newspapers to Twitter
  • Experience of working in a fastpaced media team, with highly effective proactive and reactive media handling skills

Desirable Criteria

  • Experience of line management, or managing a team to successfully deliver communications objectives
  • Experience of running social media channels for individuals or organisations

Person Specification
You will be creative and confident in
- sharing your ideas
- creating engaging content for social media
- making decisions quickly and in changing, fast-paced environments


Behaviours:

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

  • Communicating and Influencing
  • Seeing the Big Picture
  • Managing a Quality Service
  • Delivering at Pace

Benefits:


  • Learning and development tailored to your role
  • An environment with flexible working options
  • A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
  • A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
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Selection process details:


  • This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.
Sift will take place week commencing 01/04/2023.

Interviews will take place week commencing 09/04/2023

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