Working in Communications

The Government Communication Service (GCS) is the professional body for more than 7,000 public service communicators working in government departments, agencies and arm’s length bodies.

Learn about the various career paths you could take within government comms from internal communications to national campaigns.

Working in GCS

To support the Prime Minister’s priorities, we need brilliant people – a skilled and diverse workforce across the UK that reflects the population we serve.

People work in government communications because what we do matters. We explain the objectives and policies of the government of the day. We provide clarity and reassurance to the public at times of crisis. We support businesses to grow. We protect our environment. We help those in need to access support.

What we do

• Inform people about legal or statutory requirements (tax returns)

• Help the public understand changing Government priorities (benefits systems)

• Encourage people to change behaviour (tackling violence against women and girls)

• Let people know about public services (encouraging voting or what to do in a crisis)

• Enhance the reputation of the country by promoting the UK to people overseas