Media Manager

Overview

In this role you will manage proactive and reactive media for Home Office priorities, shaping government communications across broadcast, print and digital channels. You’ll work in a cross-functional team to design insight-led media plans, handle media inquiries and brief Ministers, helping to translate policy progress into clear messages. The role offers fast-paced, creative work with a clear public-service mission and opportunities to influence national policy narratives. You will collaborate with policy, operational teams and external stakeholders to protect and promote government priorities.

Pay / Benefits

• Recruitment Retention Allowance (RRA) £2,300 annually
• Civil Service pension with employer contribution 28.97%
• In-year reward scheme for achievements
• 25 days annual leave (rising to 30)
• 8 public holidays plus 1 privilege day
• Hybrid working where business needs allow (minimum 60% in office)

Responsibilities

• Advise on how communications can support policy and operations within cross-functional teams
• Devise and deliver integrated media and communication plans for policy announcements and successes
• Provide media advice, draft press releases and coordinate ministerial interviews
• Respond to media inquiries and ensure accurate reporting of the department’s position
• Advise Ministers and senior officials on proactive and reactive media
• Collaborate with policy officials, operational teams and Ministers to leverage media in delivering priorities

Key requirements

• Experience in fast-paced media roles, ability to juggle priorities and stay composed under pressure
• Strong news sense and understanding of current affairs; ability to identify reputational risks
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to build trusted relationships
• Creative and digital communications skills
• Ability to distill complex information into clear messages for different audiences
• Understanding of how audience insight and evaluation inform strategy

• Ability to work under pressure
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Relationship building with journalists and stakeholders
• Communications – Ideas
• Communications – Impact
• Communications – Insight

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