Press & Communications Officer

PressLondon; 6 months; £34/hr

My client, a well know public sector organisation is looking to recruit a Press & Communications Officer in London for 6 months.

Key tasks and deliverables
*To provide first rate, timely and innovative media and communications handling advice for issues relating to the work of the departments
*To build and utilise good working relationships with Ministers, key officials, other Government department press offices, prosecution service press offices and journalists in order to deliver on the Department's priorities.
*Produce high quality communications materials for external, stakeholder and internal audiences as required.
*To lead on contact with one of the independent prosecuting Departments, keeping up to date on developments in cases and policy announcements and sharing as appropriate.
*Deal with press enquiries
*Lead on digital or internal communications within the Department, ensuring that the discipline is Embedded in the working of the communications team and champion its use within the Department.
*Be a part of an out of hours and on call rota system with appropriate support from press office colleagues for which overtime will be paid.

Experience Required
*You will need a proven track record of working in a news or press office environment and a keen interest in becoming a more rounded professional communicator, honing your skills in other parts of the communications mix.
*The make-up of the team means you will be able to develop your skills in all communications disciplines, from stakeholder communications and visits planning, through media relations and digital communications to staff engagement and internal communications.

Security Clearance
*BPSS (DS) - Baseline Personnel Security Standard (with a Disclosure Scotland)

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