AMS PSR

On behalf of The Met Office, we are looking for a Copywriter / Journalist (Weather) (Inside IR35) for a 6 month contract on a hybrid basis (Exeter 2-3 times per month, or as and when required - remainder WFH/Remote)

The role:

We are looking for a new writer to join our Communications and Engagement team. The role sits within the Media and Campaigns Team, working very closely with the Press office and Content team to communicate the daily weather forecast and wider context. This is a new position which will help to deliver more authoritative written weather content for us and our partners.

We are looking for a science journalist, a writer, or meteorologist who can write well, who can help us increase the amount, reach and engagement of our written weather content across our direct channels and with partners. You will help us to scope, test and deliver our daily written weather offer and look for opportunities to increase its reach and impact within the media and public.

As a Copywriter / Journalist, your main responsibilities will be:

• Deliver timely and inspirational daily written content in line with the weather story and wider relevant news context, whilst maintaining the Met Office’s reputation for science and accuracy.
• Look for opportunities to sell in weather stories to the wider news, aligning with press office priorities.
• Develop scripts, narratives, blogs, web pages and other digital content, including social media, in collaboration with content producers, presenters, press officers etc, helping to ensure that all Met Office written communications contribute to our consistent voice and brand.
• Create and develop meaningful internal and external contacts, to source stories and gain increased uptake across the media and appropriate channels.
• Working with others, help to scope our future daily written weather offer, so it has maximum reach, engagement and impact.

Essential:

• Experience and understanding of the news media, publishing and social landscape.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills, with the focus on written, being able to communicate with impact and at pace.
• Excellent interpersonal and team working that enable delivery of effective working relationships at all levels of an organisation
• Experience of developing engaging online, social media, or news content to successfully deliver increased reach and engagement
• Experience of communicating complex subjects such as meteorology, to a public audience.

Desirable:

• Being a trained meteorologist, climate scientist or a background in weather communications
• A background in journalism

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident 

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, The Met Office guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".