Ministry of Justice Jobs – Media Officers

Job Description:

We currently have four roles available in our office. The team works across a wide range of areas, from proactive announcements on specific policies such as prisons and probation to reactive work, fielding calls from journalists on our busy news desk. While some of the team work on our Planning and Strategy Desk, playing a key role in media planning.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with Ministers, officials, journalists, stakeholders and colleagues in other departments.
• Provide regular media handling advice to Ministers, officials and colleagues on sensitive, complex and high-profile issues.
• Anticipate and spot news stories so you can swiftly prepare and issue robust responses to potentially negative stories.
• Create proactive announcements and media strategies, using everything from traditional broadcast and print media to consumer websites and social media.
• Understand departmental and Ministerial priorities so you can communicate key messages clearly, accurately and creatively to media.
• Work effectively with the Communications team and wider Government so media plans are joined-up with digital, internal and strategic communications.

Job Details:

Company: Ministry of Justice

Vacancy Type:  Full Time

Job Location: London, England, UK

Application Deadline: N/A

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