Communications Officer

**Communications Officer - SC Cleared**

**Inside IR35**

**Contract Term**:6 months

**Contracting Authority**:Ministry of Defence (MoD)

**Location**:Hybrid - 3 days from Northwood, London. Remainder WFH/Remote

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is a central government department with a mission to protect our country and provide the ultimate guarantee of its security and independence, as well as helping to protect its values and interests abroad.

To do this we have an annual budget of almost £40 billion and a workforce comprising 193,000 people, almost 59,000 of whom are civilians. We currently manage more than £11 billion of spend every year.

Our work really matters; we offer engaging roles which have a direct impact on the quality of services we provide. We employ people in many different roles and in many locations across the UK and abroad. We have jobs in policy, finance, HR, IS/IT, commercial and project management and all the types of jobs you would expect to find in a government department, or indeed in the private sector. We also employ doctors, dentists, teachers, police, fire service, quantity surveyors, and engineers to name a few. There are many opportunities to develop and progress both within MOD and across the wider Civil Service, whether you’re a permanent appointee or an interim.

**As a Communications Officer, your main responsibilities will be**:

- As Communications Officer you’ll be responsible communicating the work of our personnel in a clear and engaging way, using newsletters, our intranet, media releases, and by responding to media queries.
- Collaborate with members of the communications team, and with colleagues across the organisation, to plan and curate inspirational communications content.
- Act as a skilled and sympathetic editor of other people’s writing, helping them to reinforce key messages and engage with our audiences.
- Development and editing of monthly blog posts for the website
- Produce news stories for release on gov.uk or directly to media outlets
- Offer well-judged and evidence-based communication handling advice to senior management and colleagues across the organisation.
- Develop communications and draft statements for different stakeholders and audiences
- Respond effectively and efficiently to media enquiries of all types

**Essential Skills**:

- SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role.
- Excellent writing skills including production of articles, features, media releases and editing and copywriting experience
- Experience in a communications or related environment, with direct experience of managing communications activities.
- Experience of planning and delivering, often under time pressure
- Understanding of how metrics and evidence can be used to improve outcomes
- Proactive team player with the ability to work on a variety of projects at the same time.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills.

**Desirable Skills**:

- Experience of managing social media profiles
- Experience using design tools and software
- CIPS Certification

**Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let me know.** ?

**If you consider yourself to have a disability or if you are a veteran, and you meet the essential criteria for the role, PSR provides a ‘Guaranteed Interview’ scheme whereby you will have the opportunity to discuss this role and your suitability with a member of our PSR Sourcing team.**

***- Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas._