SO1 J9 Communications, Media and Engagement

Job Summary

Recruiting Service

Army

SERVE Ref/JPAN/URN

2189474

NATO Rank(s)

OF-4 - Cdr - Lt Col - Wg Cdr

UK Rank(s)

Lieutenant-Colonel

Closing date

26/02/2026 17:00

Anticipated start date

September 2026

Engagement type

FTRS - Limited Commitment

Commitment length

36 months

Post Owner Email

SJC-J1-MS-Private-Calendar(MULTIUSER)

Open to personnel from

Army

Branch/Trade/Profession

Any

Specialisation

Any

Location

HQ SJC

Country

United Kingdom

City

Guildford

Job Description

Position Role: Principal SO1 CME advisor to Comd and COS SJC for planning and exploiting SJC Comms, Media & Engagement activities and wider HQ/BLBs.

Responsibilities:     

  1. Promote awareness of the Army C&E Plan, ensure it is applied across the Comd and coord/cohered with all communication and engagement activities.
  2. Manage and maintain primary HQ products to communicate SJC purpose, functions, priorities and responsibilities.
  3. Implement DDC and Army C&E direction relating to CME activities, ensuring it is applied nationally and regionally through the 2* formations.
  4. As required, provide the CME lead in SJC GUARDIAN for Comd, Director and COS.
  5. Collect, collate, cohere and promote proactive SJC stories to ACB and DDC for wider amplification, using the SJC Comms Grid system.
  6. Prepare rapid reaction to emerging news stories to support and protect the Army’s reputation, utilising the SJC Comms Grid system.
  7. Build relationship with other depts across Defence, wider Government and external…

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