Communications Officer - Work in Government Communications

Are you a quality-conscious and service-oriented communicator who thrives in an exciting environment with occasional high tempo? We offer an opportunity to work with interesting issues in a varied and exciting work environment. Your workday. Sweden's tomorrow. RK Communication is the Swedish Government Offices' joint communication function and is responsible for conveying the government's policy in external and internal communication. The current position involves communication support for the Prime Minister's Office, as well as administrative and coordinating tasks related to live broadcasts of government press conferences. As a communicator for the Prime Minister's Office, you will provide operational and communicative support to the political staff of the Prime Minister and EU Minister, assist at press conferences and with media logistics, and respond to letters from the public. The other part of the position, as a coordinator at the Government Offices' press center, involves receiving and handling press conference bookings from departments, administering staffing for these, and regularly having contact with external suppliers and consultants. The position may also include emergency duty. Learn more about our operations at www.regeringen.se. Your Background We are looking for someone with an academic degree in media and communication studies or other education deemed relevant for the position. We are looking for someone with very good Swedish skills and who is a skilled writer with the ability to formulate clear and target-adapted messages. You should also have experience with monitoring the world around you, preparing news summaries, and following up communication efforts in digital channels. You have worked with web publishing and are familiar with publishing tools such as Optimizely or similar. Furthermore, you have worked with press communication – such as writing press releases, assisting at press conferences, or other media handling. You have previous experience with administrative tasks such as handling bookings, orders, and quotes. You should have current experience in the aforementioned areas from a government agency, politically governed organization, or other large organization. It is meritorious if you have handled incoming inquiries from the public. Additionally, it is meritorious if you have current experience from the Government Offices in these areas and thus knowledge of the agency's processes. Your Qualities The Government Offices' employee criteria are wholeness, development, and results. Everyone working in the Government Offices needs to have a holistic view and collaborate for the best of the organization. You are expected to contribute your perspective and competence and be open to others'. You bring ideas and new approaches to improve and develop the organization and your own competence. You are results-oriented in your actions and adapt when needs and direction change. You need to be thorough, self-driven, and have good judgment. You are structured and easy to adapt to new situations. Furthermore, you need to be good at collaborating with others and be service-oriented. Great importance will be placed on personal qualities. Other The position is time-limited for one year with the possibility of extension. Start as soon as possible. A security review will be conducted before a decision on employment is made. Are You Interested? If you want to know more about the job and what we offer, contact Linn Duvhammar, Head of Media Production. You are also welcome to contact recruitment specialist Charlotte Wahlström regarding the recruitment process. Union contact persons are Johan Strokirk for Saco and Jan Wahlström for ST. You can reach them via the Government Offices switchboard, +46 8-405 10 00. We welcome calls from those interested in the job, but we decline offers from those selling advertisements and recruitment services. Welcome to register your application in our recruitment tool no later than December 1, 2025. The Government Offices' mission is to support the government in its work of governing Sweden and realizing its policy. 4,800 people work here, of which 600 are abroad. The Government Offices welcome applicants with different backgrounds and experiences. We see gender equality and diversity as a strength and asset, and we actively work to be a workplace free from discrimination. The Administrative Department is responsible for agency-wide issues such as change and renewal work, finance, employer issues, skills supply, communication, security, IT, library, archives and registry, and the joint service in the Government Offices.