Press Officer (P-3406794672)

Reed Talent Solutions; Bedford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Reed Talent Solutions is hiring a Press Officer for MaPS in Bedford. You will manage press office processes, draft media notices and pitches, and support spokespeople with clear briefings for media engagements.

The role requires strong writing, news judgement and the ability to explain complex financial topics simply. Collaboration across teams and a proactive, organised approach are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in a communications, media relations or press office role (ideally 2+ years).
• Experience drafting press materials, pitching stories and responding to journalist enquiries.
• Experience preparing briefing materials and supporting spokespeople ahead of media opportunities.
• Ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with journalists and stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with high attention to detail.
• Knowledge of national, regional, broadcast and digital media channels.

Responsibilities

• Manage core press office processes such as inbox, media enquiries and lists.
• Draft press notices and media pitches to promote MoneyHelper tools and services.
• Brief and support MaPS spokespeople for media engagements with clear materials.
• Build relationships with journalists and media outlets across channels.
• Monitor the news agenda to identify opportunities or risks for MaPS and MoneyHelper.
• Collaborate with operations, policy, marketing and social media teams on external comms.
• Support flexible duties across the press office as needed.

Skills

Media relations

Press office experience

News writing

Media briefing

Journalist relationships

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Job description

Press Officer (P-3406794672)

Company: Reed Talent Solutions Salary: Not specified Hours: Full-time Location: Bedford, MK40 1SU Job type: Permanent Posting date: 20 Oct 2026 Closing date: 19 Nov 2026

Summary

The Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) vision is

better financial futures for everyone in need

.We are an Arm’s-Length Body of Government, sponsored by the Department for Work and Pensions, with a joint commitment to ensuring that people have access and guidance to the information they need to make effective financial decisions over their lifetime.

The Customer Engagement directorate aspires to become a communications and marketing centre of excellence within MaPS. Our team’s mission is to

reach people where they are and help them to connect to our guidance, services and partners. We do this through collaboration with colleagues across the organisation, and direct delivery through communications and engagement channels.

The role

The Press Officer role at the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) is a key position in the communications and media team, in the Customer Engagement directorate. This role works closely with colleagues across the organisation to deliver excellent and impactful press activity across a range of priorities, and to consumer and stakeholder audiences.

We’re looking for a proactive, organised and confident communicator, with strong news judgement, excellent writing skills and the ability to turn complex financial topics into clear, engaging stories.

You will be a brand ambassador for MaPS and for MoneyHelper, our impartial and government-backed consumer-facing service.

Key responsibilities

• Manage core press office processes, including the news inbox, media enquiries, media monitoring, briefing materials and media lists.
• Draft press notices and media pitches to promote MoneyHelper tools and services.
• Keep an up-to-date list of MaPS spokespeople and support them for media engagements, providing clear briefings and in-person assistance where needed.
• Build and manage relationships with journalists, commentators and outlets, across a range of consumer and trade media (digital, broadcast and written).
• Monitor the news agenda to identify opportunities or risks for MaPS, MoneyHelper and wider financial wellbeing issues, briefing colleagues accordingly.
• Collaborate with colleagues, including those in operational, policy, marketing, and social media teams, to deliver joined up external communications activity in support of business priorities.
• Any other duties as reasonably required. There is an expectation of flexibility for this role, and time may be deployed to support areas of communications outside of the press office when necessary.

Skills & experience

Experience and expertise:

Essential

• Experience in a communications, media relations or press office role (ideally 2+ years).
• Experience helping to generate positive media coverage, including drafting press materials, pitching stories and responding to journalist enquiries.
• Experience preparing briefing materials and supporting spokespeople ahead of media opportunities.
• Ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with journalists, colleagues and external stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with excellent attention to detail.
• Good awareness of a range of media channels, including national, regional, broadcast, consumer and digital outlets.
• Excellent news judgement and an understanding of reputation risks when communicating on behalf of an organisation subject to public scrutiny.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team, contributing ideas and supporting continuous improvement.
• A strong interest in MaPS and improving financial wellbeing.

Desirable

• Experience working in a media agency, or a consumer- or service user-facing organisation.
• Experience working in or with Government, a regulator, an arm’s-length body or a public agency.
• Experience supporting the delivery of communications plans across media, digital and stakeholder channels.
• Experience creating or scheduling social media content.

Personal attributes

• Strong customer focus, with a commitment to high-quality work and close attention to detail.
• Able to manage competing priorities and deadlines in a busy press office environment.
• Collaborative and able to work well and build effective working relationships with colleagues across different teams and functions.
• Proactive, organised and results-focused, with the ability to work independently when needed.
• Positive and curious, bringing ideas to the table to help the team keep improving.

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