Press Secretary at the Swedish Tax Agency

Do you want to work with press inquiries at a large government agency with a socially significant mission? Do you set the service level high and have a well-developed sense of what generates interest and builds trust with our target groups? Are you socially oriented and possess good judgment? Then we can offer you an exciting and developing job where we together create societal benefits.

Be part of making society possible!

About the job

As a press secretary in the customer and communications department, you will work with press and media issues for the Swedish Tax Agency and, during certain periods, also for the Election Authority. The job involves providing service to journalists via phone and email, offering advice and support on media issues to spokespersons, writing communication materials, news articles, and press releases. The work includes evening and weekend on-call duties as well as crisis preparedness.

You will also monitor social media and assist our customer service in responding to complex inquiries via social media. You will be part of the Swedish Tax Agency's social media on-call team.

Approximately 200 employees work in the Customer and Communications Department at the Swedish Tax Agency across several locations in the country. We have overall responsibility for the agency's external and internal communication, and we place great emphasis on working integratively to maintain the entire communication process. We always strive to meet the current and future needs of our target groups in the best possible way.

You will belong to the message coordination section within the customer relations and communication unit. You will be based in Sundbyberg with the other seven press secretaries in the press service. You will participate in working groups with employees from other sections of the department and in various communication projects within the department and other departments.

About you

To do a good job and thrive with us at the Swedish Tax Agency, you need to be attentive, innovative, and responsible. Good judgment and an understanding of legal security and safety are important in this role. You should also adhere to our employee policy (https://skatteverket.se/medarbetarpolicy).

In this job, you should:

• have an easy time seeing the big picture, be able to prioritize, and quickly grasp new contexts and subjects
• be driven and action-oriented
• have an excellent ability to express yourself in Swedish, both orally and in writing
• have a well-developed ability to identify communication needs
• enjoy working in a team, be able to collaborate in an unpretentious manner with your colleagues, and step in where needed

You should also have:

• a university degree in information/communication, journalism, or another post-secondary education that can be assessed as equivalent
• at least two years of documented and relevant experience working as a journalist and/or in similar roles
• experience working with social media.

It is desirable that you have experience working with crisis communication.

Good to know

The position is permanent and may start with a six-month probationary period. Expected to start in March 2026.

Employment with us may involve placement in a security class. A security review with background checks according to the Security Protection Act (2018:585) may therefore be conducted before a hiring decision. For some of our tasks in security class, Swedish citizenship is required.

On skatteverket.se/jobb (https://skatteverket.se/jobb), you can read about our socially significant role, our view on leadership, and how to apply for our jobs.

When applying, please attach your CV. We do not use cover letters in our recruitment process, so please do not include one in your application.

Welcome with your application!

The Swedish Tax Agency has a socially significant role. Our work affects all individuals and businesses, and through our mission, we contribute to a well-functioning society. Our development is customer-driven, and we collaborate with others to create effective solutions. Together, we make society possible.