Do you want to work with press issues at a major government agency?

Do you want to work with press issues at a major government agency with a societal 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 have good judgment? Then we can offer you an exciting and developing job where we together create societal benefit.

Be part of making society possible!

With us, you will drive the development of both operations and leadership to create value for the customers of the Swedish Tax Agency. You play a crucial role in our transformation journey. 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, at times, for the Election Authority. The work includes providing service to journalists via phone and email, offering advice and support in media matters to spokespersons, writing communication materials, news, and press releases. The job includes evening and weekend duty as well as crisis preparedness.

You will also monitor social media and assist our customer service in responding to complex questions via social media. You will be part of the Swedish Tax Agency's social media duty.

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

You will belong to the message coordination section within the customer relations and communication unit. You will be located in Sundbyberg with the other seven press secretaries in the press service. You will participate in working groups together with employees from other sections in the department and in various communication efforts 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, think innovatively, and take responsibility. Good judgment and an understanding of legal security and safety are important in the work. You should also adhere to our employee policy (https://skatteverket.se/medarbetarpolicy).

In this job, you should:

• easily see the big picture, prioritize, and quickly familiarize yourself with new contexts and topics
• be driven and proactive
• have a very good 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, collaborate in a humble way 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 current experience working as a journalist and/or similar work
• experience working with social media.

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

Good to know

The position is temporary, expected to start on March 1 and last until 2026.

Employment with us may involve placement in a security class. A security review with a background check 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 societal 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 do not include one in your application.

Welcome with your application!

The Swedish Tax Agency has a societal 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.