Media & Digital Communications Officer

Details

Reference number

294149

Salary

£32,640 - £36,510 A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%

Job grade

Higher Executive Officer

Contract type

Permanent

Business area

CO - The Equality Hub

Type of role

Communications / Marketing

Working pattern

Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time

Number of jobs available

1

Contents

Location

About the job

Benefits

Things you need to know

Apply and further information

Location

Glasgow, York

About the job

Job summary

The Equality Hub Communications Team provides a range of support to the Hub and its Ministers, bringing specialist expertise and direction to all of our policy areas.

The team provides digital, media and communications advice, working with colleagues in the Hub’s policy and strategy functions to ensure that Ministerial priorities are communicated in an effective manner.

The successful candidate will work on both media and social media for the Hub, responding to areas of demand as required

Job description

The successful candidate would be given a variety of exciting roles, from responding to journalists to working with Ministers to create digital content that enhances the government’s equality agenda.

You will be required to plan media moments, using the Government Communications Service’s OASIS framework, making sure that plans turn into successful output both in terms of press interest and digital engagement.

The successful candidate will have a positive attitude, a desire to learn new skills and an ability to manage competing deadlines.

This is a unique role that would suit someone looking to develop their communications skills in a fast paced role at the heart of some of the government’s top priorities. A background in communications is desired, but not necessary, and the successful candidate will receive a comprehensive L&D offer.

Please note - the successful candidate will be expected to participate in the Hub’s out of hour on call service, picking up media enquiries as required

Person specification

Essential:

• Knowledge of the Government Communications Service’s OASIS system
• Experience of working in a communications based role
• Understanding of the UK’s political media landscape
• Understanding of how to communicate via social media
• Ability to manage multiple projects at once
• Ability to deliver at pace

Desirable:

• Experience of handling media enquiries from journalists
• Content creation experience
• Knowledge of the Adobe suite of products
• Experience of videography

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Communicating and Influencing
• Delivering at Pace
• Seeing the Big Picture
• Working Together

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £32,640, Cabinet Office contributes £8,812 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• Learning and development tailored to your role.
• An environment with flexible working options.
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity.
• A Civil Service Pension which provides an attractive pension, benefits for dependants and average employer contributions of 27%.
• A minimum of 25 days of paid annual leave, increasing by one day per year up to a maximum of 30.

Things you need to know

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.

Application process

The application process requires

• Examples against the behaviours listed in the advert

• A CV

Should a large number of applications be received, an initial sift may be undertaken using the lead Behaviour, Communicating and Influencing. Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift, or progressed straight to assessment/interview.

Selection process

During the interview process you will also be assessed against the listed behaviours. There may be a presentation as part of the interview process -

Expected timeline (subject to change)

Expected sift date – w/c 03/07/23
Expected interview date/s – w/c 10/07/23
Interview location - The interview will take place via google meet video conferencing

Reasonable adjustments

If a person with disabilities is put at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.

If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should:

Contact Government Recruitment Service via cabinetofficerecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.

Complete the ‘Assistance required’ section in the ‘Additional requirements’ page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at an interview, or if you’re deaf, a Language Service Professional.

Further information

If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'contact point for applicants' section.

Please note terms and conditions are attached. Please take time to read the document to determine how these may affect you.

Any move to Cabinet Office from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at: https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk.

A reserve list will be held for a period of 12 months, from which further appointments can be made.

If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with settled or pre-settled status or who apply for either status by the deadline of the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service
• relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service
• certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window). The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

Name : Alice Booth Email : alice.booth@geo.gov.uk

Recruitment team

Email : cabinetofficerecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk

Further information

If you feel that your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles, and wish to make a complaint, then in the first instance you should contact Government Recruitment Service at: cabinetofficerecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk