Press Chief

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Communications Department We are looking for you to help develop press and media work in an organization with a broad and meaningful public mission. The Press Chief Role At Region Jönköpings län, we base our work on what is best for everyone living and working in Jönköpings län. We are now seeking a Press Chief who wants to help develop and shape Region Jönköpings län's press and media work in a newly established position. As Press Chief, you have overall functional responsibility for Region Jönköpings län's press and media work. You lead the development of working methods and collaboration, and create conditions for coordinated, professional, and trust-building press work. You are the team leader for the press team, which consists of three employees. You analyze the media landscape and current societal issues, contribute to communication planning for major initiatives, changes, and events, and provide qualified support to the Communications Director, regional management, and departments on media and communication matters. The role includes handling media inquiries, working with proactive media relations, and contributing to communication during crises and special events. As team leader, you are responsible for creating structure, coordination, and good conditions for your team's work and development. This is a permanent full-time position with a start date to be agreed upon. Your Future Workplace The Communications Department is part of the Regional Management Office and provides communication support to the entire organization. We work both strategically and operatively on communication within healthcare, regional development, and matters concerning Region Jönköpings län as an organization and workplace. The department consists of employees with various specialties and focuses. Together, we support departments and management in achieving prioritized goals. We also develop and manage our channels, working methods, and communication processes to create a sustainable and efficient communication system. We have high expertise, strong drive for development, and a positive approach. We are proud of our work and our ambition to be a communication function that makes a difference every day. In this role, you report to the Communications Department Head and work closely with the Communications Director, Communications Managers, regional management, and colleagues throughout the communication function. You also have many external contact points with media, partner organizations, and national networks. Your Profile We are looking for you with higher education in media and communication science, journalism, or other education or experience that we consider equivalent. You have several years of experience with strategic communication work in a larger organization and qualified press and media work on complex or sensitive issues. For this role, you also need experience in team leadership, coordination, or similar work within communication or press, as well as experience with crisis communication. We value good understanding of public sector operations and politically governed organizations, good knowledge of how media works and media logic, as well as understanding of the laws and regulations governing public sector operations. As a person, you are confident, stable, and have good judgment. You build good relationships and collaborate well with others, while also having the ability to stand by professional assessments even when different perspectives or interests need to be weighed against each other. You are receptive and find it easy to understand different perspectives, synthesize complex information, and make well-grounded assessments. You thrive in a role where you alternate between strategic development work and issues requiring quick decisions and immediate handling. As a leader, you create engagement, provide support, and challenge others to develop and reach common goals. We place great emphasis on personal qualities. In this role, a driver's license is a requirement. Our Offer to You With us, you have the opportunity to work on communication that makes a real difference alongside engaged and competent colleagues. You will become part of the organization's overall management group for communication, characterized by drive for development and high expertise. Here there is close collaboration between colleagues and a shared ambition to continuously develop communication work. As an employee with Region Jönköpings län, you have access to our employment benefits. Some of them increase your basic security, others add a little extra to everyday life. Read more about our benefits here: Benefits, Region Jönköpings län (http://www.rjl.se/jobb-och-karriar/Jobba-hos-oss/Formaner/) Do You Have Questions About the Position? Want to know more? Contact Therese Vassnes, Head of the Communications Department. Email: [email protected]. Phone: 072 – 238 32 47. We are happy to hear from you if you are interested in the job, but we decline calls from salespeople of advertisements and recruitment services. Our Recruitment Process We welcome your application by August 29. When you apply for the position, we would like you to attach your CV. You will also be asked questions about your experience and competence, so you should not attach a personal letter. We plan to conduct a first digital interview step on September 2 and 4. The recruitment process will also include interviews at our location, recruitment tests, and work trials. Read more about Region Jönköpings län's recruitment process on our website: Our Recruitment Process, Region Jönköpings län (https://www.rjl.se/jobb-och-karriar/Lediga-jobb/Var-rekryteringsprocess/)Communications Department We are looking for you to help develop press and media work in an organization with a broad and meaningful public mission. The Press Chief Role At Region Jönköpings län, we base our work on what is best for everyone living and working in Jönköpings län. We are now seeking a Press Chief who wants to help develop and shape Region Jönköpings län's press and media work in a newly established position. As Press Chief, you have overall functional responsibility for Region Jönköpings län's press and media work. You lead the development of working methods and…

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Jönköping

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57.7544907, 14.1645657copyopen in

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18. 6. 2026

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5. 8. 2026

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