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Reference: 64214

Date Added: 11 January 2018
Closing Date: 4 February 2018

Job Title: Media Officer

Working For: Government Communication Service

Location: London

Salary: £26,640 - £42,033

Length of Contract:

Job Details

Chances are, government media officers are behind many of the news stories you have read, retweeted or blogged about today.

Working in a media team for the Government Communication Service (GCS) is an exciting and inspiring opportunity that will both challenge and develop you as a professional communicator.

You will be operating at the very heart of government, dealing with and helping to shape news coverage on issues that affect everyday lives.

As a media officer you could be working closely with Ministers, Secretaries of State and senior leaders in a fast paced and exciting environment.

Working in a busy media team, you will work on some of the biggest social, economic, political and security challenges facing the UK today with the opportunity to work in both large-scale government departments and operational front line organisations.

As part of central government, it is our job to help tackle the challenges our country faces and build a Britain that is fit for the future, creating a country with a stronger economy and a fairer society.

Our work reaches audiences as diverse as families, young people, older people, businesses, charities and international governments.

We are creating a first class communications profession in government to support awareness and engagement with some of the most important issues in our society.

As the professional body for specialist communicators, the GCS will help hone and develop your skills and open up a world of opportunities for you to advance your career. We challenge you to seize that opportunity and see what you can give.

Closing Date: 4 February 2018

Interview/Start Dates

The application sift will take place on 27th February.

Candidates successful at sift will be invited to an assessment centre which will be held between Monday 12th and Friday 23rd March.

Candidates successful in the assessment centre will be invited to a matching event on Wednesday 4th April.

Application Details

To apply for this job please visit https://www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/jobs.cgi?jcode=1568727 

Website: https://gcs.civilservice.gov.uk/

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