Press Officer – Hm Treasury Jobs In London

Overview

Position Title: Press Officer

Company: HM Treasury

Location: London, England, UK

Job Description

The Ministerial and Communications Group sits at the heart of the Treasury. It provides support to Ministers, through the Ministerial offices; it acts as the external face of the Treasury, through the Press Office and Communications teams; and it is responsible for the management of the department, through its support for the Permanent Secretary, the Treasury Board and the Executive Management Board (EMB), and its ownership of Treasury governance structures. The Group is led by the Permanent Secretary.

Responsibilities:

• Press Officers need excellent news judgement, the ability to spot and respond to emerging issues and the confidence to speak authoritatively to journalists.1
• We are a busy and dynamic team meaning that you will have the opportunity to work beyond your remit, including by supporting and helping to set up Chancellor visits and media interviews.
• You will be adept at using knowledge of the media landscape to prioritise and respond to calls from journalists. But you will also be expected to draft pithy, succinct lines to get our message across and protect the Treasury’s reputation.

Requirements:

• We will be running a candidate drop-in session for this role to give you greater insight about the role as well as the chance to learn more about HM Treasury and the recruitment process.
• If you would like to join us, then use the appropriate link below to join the call at the right time.