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The Swedish Prison and Probation Service is growing – we are building new, renovating, and expanding, and are now looking for more employees. Our most important goal is to reduce recidivism – to break the vicious cycle. If we succeed, society will be safer and more secure for everyone. We are the authority responsible for prisons, probation, remand facilities, and client transportation.

The communication department of the Swedish Prison and Probation Service is responsible for the authority's internal and external communication work, press inquiries, and the overall branding efforts.

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are looking for two editors who will plan, produce, and publish news on the Swedish Prison and Probation Service's intranet, external website, and LinkedIn. The job involves adapting channels and presenting information in an easily accessible and engaging manner. The editor writes entirely their own news but also processes material from others. The editor plans the flow in the channels and publishes it. You will have extensive contact with other departments and with employees working across the country.

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for someone who has a self-driven work style and takes great personal responsibility for driving their work forward. You have good collaboration skills and are attentive to others' perspectives and needs. You communicate clearly and are committed to ensuring that the right message reaches the relevant parties. Furthermore, you are someone who makes correct assessments and priorities based on sometimes complex information.

It is important to us that you share the Swedish Prison and Probation Service's fundamental values of a humane view of humanity, respect for the individual, and belief in people's willingness and ability to develop. You are also aware of and understand how background, culture, and group affiliation affect yourself and others. Furthermore, you are expected to contribute to ensuring that everyone is treated equally through your approach. We place great emphasis on personal suitability.

We are looking for someone who has:

• a university degree in journalism or communication, or other education that the Swedish Prison and Probation Service assesses as equivalent
• several years of experience working as an editor responsible for publishing on the web and in social media in a government agency
• several years of experience writing their own news as well as editing others' texts and creating headlines
• several years of experience in web publishing and working with social media
• very good writing skills. Can write target group-adapted and interesting texts. Able to write news under time pressure, as well as reports
• very good knowledge of making complex subjects understandable in accessible texts
• very good knowledge in text editing
• good photography skills
• very good ability to express yourself in speech and writing in Swedish.

It is an advantage if you have:

• work experience from the Swedish Prison and Probation Service
• experience working in Sharepoint.

OTHER

The Swedish Prison and Probation Service has chosen to remove the personal letter and replaced it with selection questions that are relevant to the position. The answers to the selection questions and CV will form the basis for whether you are qualified to proceed in the process.

To be considered for employment within the Swedish Prison and Probation Service, you must meet high standards regarding suitability, judgment, security, and confidentiality awareness and comply with applicable laws. This means that you stand up for democratic values and the state values that apply to the operations of the Swedish Prison and Probation Service.

Some positions are placed in a security class, and a security review with a background check will be conducted before a decision on employment is made. For certain security-classified positions, Swedish citizenship is required. The Swedish Prison and Probation Service welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Read more about the security review at: https://www.kriminalvarden.se/jobba-hos-oss/rekryteringsprocessen/sakerhetsprovning-vid-rekrytering/ (https://www.kriminalvarden.se/jobba-hos-oss/rekryteringsprocessen/sakerhetsprovning-vid-rekrytering/)

The position may involve military placement within the Swedish Prison and Probation Service. Read more about military placement at: https://www.kriminalvarden.se/jobba-hos-oss/rekryteringsprocessen/krigsplacering/ (https://www.kriminalvarden.se/jobba-hos-oss/rekryteringsprocessen/krigsplacering/)

Individual salary setting applies.

Probationary employment may be applied.

The Swedish Prison and Probation Service strives for a balanced gender distribution and increased diversity.

To submit your application, click on the application link in the advertisement. Questions about how to apply and submit your CV should be directed to Visma Recruit. Questions about specific jobs will be answered by the contact person indicated in the advertisement.

We kindly but firmly request no direct contact with staffing and recruitment companies or salespeople for recruitment ads. The Swedish Prison and Probation Service has contracted agreements.