Department for Transport (DfT), United Kingdom
Media Officer
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476849 Media Officer
Department for Transport
Apply before 11:55 pm on Wednesday 30th September 2026
š Location: Birmingham, Leeds, London (This role is suitable for hybrid working)
š· Salary: National Salary: Ā£35,663, London Salary: Ā£39,533
šļø Contract Type: Permanent ā Full-time
šļø Available Positions: 1
As a media officer at the Department for Transport (DfT) you could be helping shape the national news agenda every day, creating headlines from transport policy and showcasing the latest announcements through creative communications approaches and visuals.
No two days are the same in the communications directorate. You might be communicating our reform of the railways, highlighting the departmentās work to improve bus services, or promoting transportās key role in encouraging the transition to electric vehicles.
Youāll need to be a confident and talented writer and at ease working in a fast-paced environment. Youāll also need to show a flair for spotting when there are factual inaccuracies in media stories and be able to build strong relationships with key partners, including journalists, stakeholders, Ministers and Special Advisers.
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Top Responsibilities
- You will play an important role in responding to media enquiries, working with policy and Ministerial teams to inform and educate the public.
- You will also work proactively on government announcements on a range of significant transport policies and campaigns, using insight and creative communication handling to speak to our audiences on the platforms they use, including new media and social media.
- This will involve exciting Ministerial visit opportunities, planning interviews and maximising positive coverage.
- You will play an important role in a 24-hour communications team and will be part of a duty rota able to respond to enquiries out-of-hours. This includes working weekends and evenings and comes with a competitive remuneration package.
For more information on the role and responsibilities please see the full job advert on CS Jobs using the link provided.
Benefits
- Being part of our brilliant Civil Service means you will have access to a wide range of fantastic benefits:
- Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here
- 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave).
- 8 Bank Holidays plus an additional Privilege Day to mark the Kingās birthday.
- Access to the staff discount portal.
- Excellent career development opportunities and the potential to undertake professional qualifications relevant to your role paid for by the department, such as CIPD, Prince2, apprenticeships, etc.
- Joining a diverse and inclusive workforce with a range of staff communities to support all our colleagues.
- 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme providing free confidential help and advice for staff.
- Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.
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About You
Required experience:
- Experience of working within communications and/or media
- Experience of developing proactive and reactive communications approaches.
- Experience of working collaboratively with others to deliver at pace and manage competing demands.
How to Apply
š Read the full description and apply here: https://bit.ly/4yHQ81E
This vacancy closes at 23:55 on Wednesday 30th September 2026
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