Kanton Zürich
Zürich
Communication Expert 80 - 100%
- 13 October 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Zürich
About the job
Communication Expert 80 - 100%The Zurich Public Prosecutor's Office is responsible for prosecuting crimes committed by adults in the canton of Zurich and thus makes a significant contribution to security and social cohesion. The Senior Public Prosecutor's Office leads and supervises the individual public prosecutor's offices with around 530 employees. To strengthen the communications department of the Senior Public Prosecutor's Office, we are looking for a communication expert (80-100%) from 1 January 2027 or by arrangement, initially limited to 6 years.
Your main tasks will include:
- Designing and implementing internal and external project communication for the digital transformation of the Public Prosecutor's Office as well as the associated changes within the framework of the Federal Act on Platforms for Electronic Communication in Justice (BEKJ)
- Designing and implementing internal digital communication
- Establishing a modern internal knowledge management system – together with the legal department and the digital transformation division
- Handling media enquiries as deputy to the media spokesperson
- Writing texts for internal and external communication channels
Your profile:
- Higher education (university or university of applied sciences) specialising in communication, journalism, media studies or a comparable field
- Several years of professional experience in internal or external communication, with a proven track record in design and implementation
- Excellent editorial skills, confident command of German, and the ability to convey complex matters clearly and appropriately for the target audience
- Good understanding of digitalisation and confident use of new media and digital platforms
- Team spirit, initiative, a confident and convincing manner, as well as an independent and structured way of working
- Interest and willingness to familiarise yourself with criminal and criminal procedure law issues and to acquire the necessary expertise "on the job"
What to expect:
- A varied and responsible role at the interface between justice and the public in a central institution of the rule of law
- The opportunity to actively shape and further develop the internal and external communication of the Public Prosecutor's Office
- Plenty of scope for creativity and a high degree of independence in a committed communications team that works closely together beyond its own areas of responsibility
- An attractive workplace in the Police and Justice Centre in Zurich, just a few minutes from Hardbrücke station, as well as the possibility of home office
Application
For further information, please contact Matthias Baer, Head of Communications (matthias.baer@ji.zh.ch).
We look forward to receiving your complete application by 8 November 2026 via our job portal.
