How to apply
As part of the application process you will be asked to complete a CV and Personal Statement.
Please tailor your CV to suit the role. For your Personal Statement, please provide detailed evidence of the following:
-
Experience of project managing and developing high-quality video content to tight deadlines using Adobe suite experience, in particular Premiere Pro, After Effects and Illustrator
-
Proven experience of line management and leadership, overseeing an individual’s work schedule and professional development
-
Ability to work at pace, respond quickly, flexibly, and imaginatively to events and prioritise under pressure juggling both immediate and long-term projects based on conflicting demands
-
Experience and understanding of monitoring, analysing, and evaluating digital content success and using insight to inform future content development and distribution
-
Presenting and communicating in formal and informal settings to a wide range of audiences
-
Experience of working with senior stakeholders.
Please fully utilise the 750-word count when completing your Personal Statement.
The sift is due to take place week commencing 29/05/2023.
Interviews/assessments are likely to be held week commencing 12/06/2023.
We’ll try to meet the dates we’ve set out in the advert. But there may be occasions when these dates will change. We’ll give you plenty of notice of any important dates.
The selection process will be designed specifically for the role. As a result, your assessment will include:
- An interview with a presentation, video show reel of portfolio
You’re encouraged to become familiar with the role profile and the Government Communications Framework, as you may be assessed against any of the criteria recorded within.
Government Communications Framework
Please see attached candidate notes for further information about our recruitment process.
The Department for Transport alongside other Government Departments recruit using Success Profiles. This means for each role we consider what you will need to demonstrate in order to be successful. This gives us the best possible chance of finding the right person for the job, drives up performance and improves diversity and inclusivity.
You can read more about Success Profiles here.
Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicant’s details held on the IFD will be refused employment.
A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5 year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.
If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section.
Further Information
For more information about how we hire, and for useful tips on submitting your application for this role, visit the How We Hire page of our DfT Careers website.
Before submitting your application, we encourage you to visit our Recruitment in Detail page of the DfT Careers website. You will find detailed information about the entire recruitment process and what to expect when applying for a role in the Civil Service.
Throughout this job advert there are links to the DfT Careers website, which provides you further information to support your application. Should you be unable to access the information on our website, please email DRGComms@dft.gov.uk for assistance.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.