Press Officer
| Posting date: | 08 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £36,360 to £38,630 per year, pro rata |
| Additional salary information: | + £3,150 RRA |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 July 2025 |
| Location: | London, UK |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | Crown Prosecution Service |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: |
Summary
We are looking for an experienced communications professional to join our fast-paced national press office, which sits at the heart of CPS’ HQ Communications team.
The press office exists to explain and promote the work of the Crown Prosecution Service by landing proactive, audience-led coverage that showcases our delivery of fair and independent prosecutions, and our progress as an organisation on vital issues such as rape and domestic abuse, terrorism, and organised crime.
Alongside our proactive media operation, our energetic Newsdesk deals with high-volume, fast-paced reactive media enquiries and defends the CPS’ reputation by responding to challenging or potentially critical media coverage.
Live criminal cases are the bedrock of our communications and each of our press officers has an important role in working with CPS prosecutors and the police to assist journalists covering trials, by making sure they have timely access to court materials in line with the CPS/police Joint Media Protoco
The press office exists to explain and promote the work of the Crown Prosecution Service by landing proactive, audience-led coverage that showcases our delivery of fair and independent prosecutions, and our progress as an organisation on vital issues such as rape and domestic abuse, terrorism, and organised crime.
Alongside our proactive media operation, our energetic Newsdesk deals with high-volume, fast-paced reactive media enquiries and defends the CPS’ reputation by responding to challenging or potentially critical media coverage.
Live criminal cases are the bedrock of our communications and each of our press officers has an important role in working with CPS prosecutors and the police to assist journalists covering trials, by making sure they have timely access to court materials in line with the CPS/police Joint Media Protoco