Press Officer

Base pay: £38,926 (including £2,928 allowances: £35,998 basic salary, £1,928 location allowance, £1,000 non‑pensionable allowance).

Location:

New Scotland Yard, Westminster – you may work at other Met sites across London and may have occasional remote work.

Work pattern: 36 hours per week, shifts 7 am–8 pm across seven days, including weekend rota. Part of the on‑call press office team providing 24/7 media coverage.

We are looking for creative, first‑class communicators ready to take their career to the next level in one of the world’s biggest police forces.

• Manage press conferences at critical incident sites.
• Support senior detectives and victims’ families during trials.
• Operate the Specialist Operations Room, handling media during major protests and ceremonial events.
• Create proactive and reactive media strategies to shape public perception.
• Produce and edit content across various media channels, including digital, external relations, and internal communications.

You are a strategic thinker with a keen sense of the news cycle, political awareness and a proven record of media management in high‑pressure environments.

• Sharp news sense and excellent writing.
• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with journalists and senior stakeholders.
• Flexibility to handle proactive and reactive media strategies.
• Expertise in using data to target audiences effectively.
• Leadership to guide a team with energy and vision.

Competitive starting salary of £35,998 plus a £2,928 allowance, a chance to shape the Met’s communications transformation, and opportunities for growth and progression.

Submit a comprehensive CV, a Personal Statement and complete the online application form by 6 February 2025. Personal Statement should explain your interest and illustrate how your skills and experience make you suitable. Documents must be in PDF or Word and labelled clearly as CV or Personal Statement.

• Seniority level:
  Associate
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  General Business
• Industry: Government Administration