Press Officer

**Employer**: Office of the Chief Executive

**Job number**: SOJ14309

**Closing date**: 27-Feb-2023

**Post requires 5 years residency**: Yes

**Post requires Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) clearance**: Yes - Standard

**Contract type**: Fixed Term

**Length of contract**: 6 Months

**Full time or part time**: Full Time

**Term time only**: No

**Working hours**: 37 Hours per Week

**Shift details**: NA

**Salary**: 28.63 - 31.55 GBP per hour

**Job summary**:
Do you have a passion for communications, media and PR? Are you seeking a new challenge?

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Government of Jersey Press Office team as a Press Officer.

Working across the Government, the post holder will be responsible for encouraging proactive opportunities with the Island's media - through interviews, briefings, and press conferences.

The role will be fast-paced, coordinating response to media enquiries and preparing Ministers for print and broadcast interviews.

The opportunity has arisen after the previous post-holder was promoted to a different role.

The successful applicant will have good verbal and written communication skills and understand the importance of open dialogue and transparency from Government.