Public affairs officer

Public affairs officers manage communication between government bodies and the public and media. The work involves writing press releases and statements, handling media inquiries, managing social media, advising officials on communications, and handling crisis communications under political and public pressure.

They work for government agencies and public bodies. The role suits articulate, composed people with strong news sense who can craft clear messages, manage relationships with journalists, and keep an organisation's communications credible and consistent, especially when things go wrong.