Job summary
The successful candidate will hold a key role in Television and Broadcasting team (TVB). The team is responsible for a wide range of high profile policy areas that are priorities for DCMS Ministers and, including supporting the UK broadcasting sector to adapt and succeed in a rapidly changing media environment, and engaging with our public service broadcasters �including the BBC and Channel 4.�
The TV and Broadcasting team sits within the wider Media and International Directorate (MINT) which covers a broad range of work on sectors including: TV, radio, press, and advertising; as well as having a key role leading the department�s international work. �
We pride ourselves on our inclusive and respectful team environment, with ample opportunities to get involved in corporate work such as our social committee and staff networks. Our staff survey scores show positive engagement in all areas, with a high level of interest in our work.�
This is an exciting and stretching role working on the Future of TV Distribution project. This project will consider the future needs of UK audiences, the role of new technologies and the position of the television sector, to develop evidence-based policy options.�
The successful candidates will also contribute to wider work relating to TV policy. This includes supporting work on a range of topical and reactive issues with significant political interest and exposure; leading on emerging TV policy priorities; and responding to Ministerial and Parliamentary requests.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to build experience of policy development, while working on a high profile policy area, with the potential to have a positive impact on people�s lives across the UK.�
Job description
The successful candidate �will lead on two key areas of this project: audiences and evidence. Key responsibilities will be as follows:
Audiences
1. Lead policy work to understand the impacts of any change to TV distribution on different audiences, including those in disadvantaged groups, and how these might be mitigated in different scenarios.�
2. Lead the process to commission and manage an audience engagement project in the 2024/25 financial year.�
3. Lead the process by which the project team engages with different stakeholder groups that represent audiences.�
Evidence
4. Lead work to develop a robust evidence strategy for the project while developing an in-depth understanding of the evidence base.�
5. Lead our relationships with analytical teams to make best use of the evidence that we have, and to understand our future evidence needs.
6. Work with others including Ofcom, other departments and industry players to understand and fill the gaps in our evidence base.�
Person specification
The ideal candidate would have the following key skills and experience:
Essential requirements:
7. Experience in working with complex evidence sources and combining a range of different evidence sources to come to a conclusion.�
8. Experience of building and maintaining strong working relationships with those inside and outside of your organisation. �
9. The ability to see the bigger picture, thinking strategically about the different policy options and their impacts. �
10. A proven ability to identify, analyse and assess a range of evidence to inform effective decisions.
Desirable skills:
11. Experience commissioning research or other similar projects.�
12. Knowledge of broadcasting, telecoms or tech policy.�
13. Experience in understanding consumer or audience needs.�
We are running an information session where prospective applicants can find out more about the role. This will be hosted by Rosemary Banks, and will take place on:
29th April 4-5pm �
The session will be an opportunity to hear more about the role, the team and wider directorate and the department. It will also be an opportunity for you to ask any questions.
Please register your interest by filling out this and you will be sent an invitation.�
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
14. Making Effective Decisions
15. Seeing the Big Picture
16. Working Together
17. Delivering at Pace
Benefits
Alongside your salary of �33,095, Department for Culture, Media and Sport contributes �8,935 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.
DCMS values its staff and offers a wide range of benefits to everyone who works here. We�re committed to developing talent, and supporting colleagues to have great careers in our department. To support with that, some of the benefits we offer include:
18. Flexible working arrangements and hybrid working - DCMS staff work on a flexible basis with time spent in offices, and time spent working from home
19. days annual leave on entry, increasing to days after 5 years� service
20. A with an average employer contribution of 27%
21. Access to the Edenred employee benefits system which offers discounts to popular retailers and access to various useful resources such as financial and savings advice
22. 3 days of paid volunteering leave
23. Up to 9 months maternity leave on full pay + generous paternity and adoption leave
24. Staff reward and recognition bonuses that operate throughout the year
25. Occupational sick pay
26. Access to the Employee Assistance Programme which offers staff 24/7 confidential support and resources such as counselling, debt guidance and management advice
27. Active and engaged staff networks to join including the LGBT+, Ethnic Diversity, Mental Health and Wellbeing and Gender Equality Networks
28. Exceptional learning and development opportunities that you can explore alongside your day to day work
29. Season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme and much more!
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