Gemeinde Rüti
Rüti
Communications Officer 80-100 %
- 21 July 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Rüti
Job summary
Join our team as a Communications Officer, blending politics and storytelling. Enjoy a dynamic work environment with growth opportunities.
Tasks
- Create and edit publication content, press releases, and articles.
- Advise and support the council and department heads in communication.
- Manage the municipality's public image in words and visuals.
Skills
- Experience in political communication, journalism, or related fields.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency in digital communication tools.
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About the job
We are happy to share important political decisions and simple entertaining everyday stories with the world - are you too? We are looking for you to tell the facts and stories that support us in external media communication (storytelling). Skilled, professionally competent and open to new ways of modern political media work, this is how we imagine our new team member. Do you feel addressed? Then we would like to hear from you about your ideas of us and look forward to your application. We are looking for a
Communications Officer 80-100 %
This is your job:
- Revising, writing and editing publication content, press releases, articles and statements as well as maintaining media contacts and active media work
- Advising and supporting the municipal council, the municipal clerk and department heads
- Responsibility for the municipality's external appearance in word and image
- Communicative and media support of political processes
- Further development of internal and external communication as well as information processes
- Participation in projects and support of strategic processes from a communication perspective
- Creating and/or professional support of templates such as advertisements, flyers or posters
- Professional responsibility for communication and information topics and contact person for internal and external stakeholders
You bring with you:
- High affinity for communicating everyday stories from the administration and important political decisions in a modern way
- Practice-oriented studies in the field of communication (e.g. university of applied sciences or MAZ), equivalent practical experience or further training in the fields of media, PR and communication
- Enjoyment of a hub function that is in constant exchange with all our administrative departments
- Solid professional experience in political media work, communication or journalism
- Fluency in written and spoken expression, also with digital communication tools
We offer you - among other things:
- Scope for creativity in implementing internal and external communication
- Exciting coordination and hub function within the municipal administration
- Appreciative and partnership-based team and corporate culture
- Motivated and friendly colleagues who need and appreciate your professional support in public and internal communication
- An airy workplace with a view of the Bachtel
- Generous support for further training so you can continue to fill your rucksack
We look forward to your online application. For information, Tanja Hindermann, Head of the Presidential Department, Tel. 055 251 32 61, is happy to assist you. You can find out more about the municipality and the open position here .
