Kanton Zürich
Zürich
11 hours ago
Specialist in Media and Public Relations with Deputy Function 80%
- Publication date:16 December 2025
- Workload:80%
- Place of work:Zürich
Job summary
Join Justizvollzug & Wiedereingliederung (JuWe) in Zurich! This role offers a dynamic work environment with excellent benefits.
Tasks
- Lead the communication team and represent the department head.
- Ensure quality standards and manage daily operations and projects.
- Handle media inquiries and support staff during public appearances.
Skills
- You need a degree in communication or journalism and 10 years of experience.
- Excellent editorial and communication skills are essential.
- Crisis communication experience is a plus.
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About the job
Specialist in Media and Public Relations with Deputy Function 80%Correctional Services & Reintegration (JuWe) is part of the Directorate of Justice and the Interior of the Canton of Zurich. Around 1,400 employees from diverse professional fields are committed daily to secure enforcement, preventing recidivism, and successful social reintegration.
The Communications Department is directly under the office management. We continuously develop communication and public relations, maintain dialogue with the public, and support the office in demanding, often dynamic areas.
To strengthen our team, we are looking immediately or by arrangement for an implementation-strong, communicative personality with quick comprehension and leadership experience.
Your tasks
- You represent the head of the Communications Department and provide professional leadership to the team. You supervise employees and interns.
- You ensure compliance with quality standards, coordinate and prioritize tasks, and keep an overview of daily business and ongoing projects.
- You largely respond independently to media inquiries and accompany filming in our institutions.
- You support employees in media appearances, ensure the one-voice principle, and act as a spokesperson yourself.
- You translate complex issues into understandable language and write texts for different target groups.
- Conception & project work
- You design, plan, and implement communication projects and measures.
- You support the department in digitalization and further develop the information databases.
Your profile
- Interest in correctional service topics and socio-political issues.
- A completed degree (FH/University) or higher professional training in communication, media, or journalism.
- At least ten years of professional experience, including 5 years in media and public relations or journalism.
- Excellent editorial skills, experience in designing communication measures, and leadership experience.
- Experience in crisis communication
- Professional appearance and confidence in front of microphone and camera.
- Teamwork, flexibility, organizational skills, creativity, and enjoyment of diverse tasks.
- Excellent German skills; good English and French skills are an advantage.
We offer
- A socially relevant and versatile work environment with unique insights into an important public field.
- A motivated, open, and interdisciplinary team.
- Attractive employment conditions with excellent social benefits.
- Modern workplaces directly at Zurich-Altstetten train station.
Interested?
We look forward to your application via our online tool.
Questions?
Rebecca de Silva, Head of Communications Department, will be happy to provide information:
Email: rebecca.desilva@ji.zh.ch / Phone: 043 258 34 14
For questions about the application process, the Recruitment & Assessment team supports you at 043 258 34 59.
JuWe uses an online assessment as part of the application process. More information about our recruitment process and employment at JuWe can be found at Working at JuWe | Canton Zurich (zh.ch).
