Communications and Media

Responsibilities include:

• Handling local and international media enquiries and requests
• Reputation and crisis management, including providing advice to government officials
• Issuing regular news stories, press releases and public service announcements 
• Maintaining the government’s social media accounts
• Supporting government departments with their communications and publicity requirements
• Supporting the Legislative Assembly and FIGO with their communications requirements 
• Enabling the development of the government intranet and external website
• Drafting copy and proofing key government publications, reports and strategies
• Commissioning third party professionals including designers, film-makers and photographers
• Regulating the use of film and photography by visiting journalists
• Managing branding, marketing and merchandising on behalf of the government
• Running the inbound annual public diplomacy programme for South America

Office hours:

Usual office hours are 8am – 4:30pm, Monday to Friday (Falkland Islands time).

In the event of major out of hours news stories or incidents, please refer to our social media pages first. 

• Facebook
• X
• Instagram
• YouTube