Contents Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information Location London, London (region), SE1 7TY About the job Job summary We are Britains national equality regulator and a United Nations accredited A status national human rights institution. We uphold peoples rights without fear or favour. We use the full force of our legal powers to defend people from unfair or unequal treatment and to challenge breaches of the law. We advise on developing laws and provide guidance, training and support to enable compliance. We bring people together to create change. We work with employers, governments and a wide range of organisations, to promote understanding of equality and human rights and we support them to make improvements in practice. Our strategy for 2022-25 gives us a strong platform to show that we will use our powers to protect and promote equality and human rights, and that we have identified the main challenges in society where we can make a difference in our role as a regulator. Job description Are you a journalist looking to make the move into PR? Or a passionate press officer who can expertly handle media? The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is looking for a Press Officer to join its friendly and high-performing team, dealing with crucial subjects that are never out of the news. The role would ideally suit someone with a background in journalism (print or broadcast), or someone with experience of a busy press office. As a key part of our team, you will protect and enhance our reputation, ensuring people know who we are, what we do and what we stand for. First and foremost, youll act as the first port of call for journalists, providing a reactive and proactive media handling service. Youll shape messages and create stories that resonate and cut through noise, correcting the record and promoting our good work. With a sharp eye and solid understanding of newsrooms and the media, you will be able to spot risks and opportunities and give trusted advice. You will work closely with the EHRCs leadership team and Board, demonstrating your media handling expertise and professionalism by supporting them to engage with the media. Youll be able to see through complexity, to understand and explain difficult issues. Youll produce strong statements, press releases, op-eds, media handling plans, creative content so those outside the EHRC know the value of our work. Youll also produce concise media analyses, so that people inside the EHRC know whats being reported and how were being presented. Dealing with a variety of topics from gender pay gaps to human rights monitoring, your every work day will be complex, varied and fascinating and make a real difference to peoples lives. Person specification The full list of Knowledge, Skills and Experience required for the role can be found in the Candidate Pack. Benefits Alongside your salary of £34,219, Equality and Human Rights Commission contributes £9,913 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. In return you can expect to receive a competitive salary, 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays (full time FTE) and access to the Civil Service Pension Scheme and partnership pension schemes. We will provide investment in your career, giving you access to Civil Service Learning, our peer learning programme, specialist training and mentoring. We offer a range of family friendly benefits, such as enhanced parental leave, flexible working including non-contractual hybrid working. You will also have access to our wellbeing offering, including our employee assistance programme, mental health first aiders, health checks, discount gym membership and retail discounts, cycle to work scheme and other salary sacrifice options. In addition, we have a range of staff networks and social groups. Things you need to know Selection process details If this sounds like the role for you, follow the link in the advert to our recruitment portal, Applied. 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 the Republic of Ireland nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window) nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020 Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service 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. Diversity and Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window). Apply and further information Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Contact point for applicants Job contact : Name : Becky Roberts Email : Becky.Robertsequalityhumanrights.com Telephone : 0161 829 8100 Recruitment team Email : Becky.Robertsequalityhumanrights.com Further information Appointment to the Equality and Human Rights Commission is overseen by the Civil Service Commissions Recruitment Principles. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, please email the Commissions People Helpdesk in the first instance. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Equality and Human Rights Commission, you can contact the Civil Service Commission. Attachments 532 Press Officer - Candidate Pack Opens in new window (docx, 89kB) Apply at advertiser's site Share this page Print Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn GMail