Press and Broadcasting Officer
Role: Press and Broadcasting Officer
Salary: £50,106.42 (gross) per annum inclusive of London Weighting, with a fixed sum allowance of £2,764. There is the ability to progress to £54,673.46 over the next 2 years.
Current employees in banding 32-26 will maintain their existing salary.
Location: Head Office – London
Duration: Permanent
In conjunction with the Director of Communications, the post-holder will be responsible for helping to develop and implement a pro-active media and communications strategy and taking responsibility for the day to day presentation of the Party’s values, policies and campaigns within print and broadcast media.
The successful candidate will have
- Experience as a Press Officer or Journalist
- Experience of briefing journalists and acting as a spokesperson
- Ability to build relations with both national and local media
- Knowledge of the current media landscape and the political lens through which the Party operates
To apply for this post, please upload your CV to the ‘upload resume’ section. In the cover note section, using the person specification outlined in the job description, please detail briefly how your knowledge, skills and experience enable you to meet our required criteria. Shortlisting will depend on how closely you meet these criteria. Both CV and cover note are required in order for your application to be considered.
The Labour Party’s standard working arrangement is that all employees based in headquarters in London/Newcastle attend their contracted office four days per week, Monday to Thursday. Home working is only authorised on Fridays.
To find out more about the role please click here to view the Job Description.
The deadline for applications is 25 October 2026.
The Labour Party values equality and diversity, and welcomes applications from candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership, or pregnancy and maternity.
