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Government Communication Advisor Spokesperson

FlevolandHybrid34 hours/week<3months

For a government organization, we are looking for an experienced Government Communication Advisor / Spokesperson. In this assignment, you will advise the board and management on complex communication issues in a political-administrative environment.

What you will do.

  • Responsible for strategic communication, spokesperson duties, and administrative positioning.
  • Primary communication advisor and spokesperson for the mayor.
  • Advises on communication, media, reputation, and public appearances.
  • Works integrally for the entire college and contributes to consistent and carefully coordinated communication from the board and organization.
  • Develops communication strategies for sensitive administrative and social dossiers.
  • Monitors the positioning of administrators.
  • Point of contact for national, regional, and local media.
  • Develops key messages, speeches, opinion pieces, press releases, and media plans.
  • Advises administrators and handles spokesperson duties for a large-scale event with national media attention.
  • Coordinates with national and regional partners, security services, and other involved parties for the event.

Profile

  • A communication professional who is strategically strong.
  • Easily adapts under high administrative pressure.
  • Hands-on enough to independently create communication products and press releases.

What they ask

  • Minimum 8 years of experience as a government communication advisor, communication advisor, and/or spokesperson in a political-administrative environment.
  • Extensive experience advising the mayor, aldermen, management, or board.
  • Experience with national, regional, and local media.
  • Experience with issue, crisis, and reputation management.
  • Ability to quickly translate complex administrative dossiers into a clear communication strategy.
  • Accustomed to advising under high administrative and social pressure.
  • Combines strategic insight with a hands-on work style.

Preferences.

  • Experience with large-scale or nationally prominent events.

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