Media and Trust, Senior Policy adviser

Dyddiad hysbysebu:	18 Mehefin 2025
Cyflog:	Heb ei nodi
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog:	Competitive
Oriau:	Llawn Amser
Dyddiad cau:	18 Gorffennaf 2025
Lleoliad:	Manchester, M2 3AW
Cwmni:	inploi
Math o swydd:	Parhaol
Cyfeirnod swydd:	75709928

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Job summary

The successful candidate will hold a key role in TV team, which has responsibility for public service broadcasting, the regulation of TV content and considers how to support the whole TV ecosystem.

The TV Policy team sits within the wider Media and International Directorate (MINT) which covers a broad range of work on sectors including: TV, radio, press, and advertising; as well as having a key role leading the department’s international work.

We pride ourselves on our inclusive and respectful team environment, with ample opportunities to get involved in corporate work such as our social committee and staff networks. Our staff survey scores show positive engagement in all areas, with a high level of interest in our work.

Job description

The growth of social media is leading to the public consuming more news online. Evidence suggests there is a negative correlation between social media use and trust in news media, and that people who most often get their news from social media tend to be more polarised, less well informed and less trusting of democratic institutions than those who get their news from more broadcast and press sources.

This team is responsible for developing the government response in a new and complex area of policy development, which will require balancing competing objectives and identifying levers where DCMS can have impact.

The role is likely to include elements of the following:

• Develop a strategy to address media and trust, working collaborating across DCMS, DSIT and Ofcom, to ensure a joined up approach.
• Develop specific policy initiatives to address media and trust, taking them through the full policy making cycle from scoping to options, and then implementation.
• Undertake research and analysis to improve the evidence base on media and trust, working closely with analysts and stakeholders.
• Lead engagement with stakeholders on media and trust, and identify opportunities to build a cohesive public narrative on this issue.

Person specification

The ideal candidate will have the following key skills and experience:

Essential criteria:

• A proven ability to proactively lead on complex and challenging issues, with a focus on understanding the broader context.
• Comfortable driving analysis, exploring different options, and providing clear recommendations to support strategic decision-making by senior stakeholders.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to succinctly explain complex and/or technical issues to diverse stakeholders.
• A team player, able to build strong relationships with colleagues and stakeholders from different background and disciplines to deliver common goals.

Desirable criteria:

• Experience working on complex policy issues.
• Knowledge or interest in working on media policy.

We are running an information session where prospective applicants can find out more about the role. This will be hosted by Emma Broadhurst, and will take place on:

• 4pm, Monday 30th June

The session will be an opportunity to hear more about the role, the team and wider directorate and the department. It will also be an opportunity for you to ask any questions.

Please register your interest by filling out this Registration form by 26th June, 2025 and you will be sent an invitation.

Please note that the session will not be recorded and will not focus on the DCMS recruitment process - please direct any queries that you have on this topic (timelines, reasonable adjustments, onboarding etc) to recruitment.team@dcms.gov.uk

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