Media Spokesperson, 80-100 %

The pulse of Zürich - and you are one of its voices. The VBZ moves over 850,000 people through the city every day - 365 days a year. What is achieved here should be seen, understood, and experienced. That is exactly why you are here: As a Senior Media Spokesperson, you will take on a central role in the communication of VBZ - as a reliable, competent, and strategically thinking contact person for the media and as a driving force behind credible, networked media work. You are one of several media spokespersons who, together with the Head of Communication, carry the media work of VBZ - as part of an integrated, 360° communication team that works across business divisions and is networked with external bodies. You speak with clarity, precision, and responsibility for VBZ - and actively help shape the future of communication. Tasks ## • You answer media inquiries in writing and orally - and in doing so, work closely with the Head of Communication, internal specialist departments, partners, and external bodies. You research, coordinate, formulate, and review media releases, wordings, fact sheets, and presentations - always with a view to accuracy, legal certainty, and reputation. • You take responsibility for media monitoring, the development of congruent formulations, the evaluation of the media journal, and the establishment and maintenance of long-term relationships with journalists. • You operate proactive Issues Management: You observe social, political, and legal developments in the field of public transport and city topics, identify risks and opportunities, develop positionings, and prepare options for action for the Head of Communication and the Director. • You prepare more complex, strategically relevant cases such as city council matters, political motions, or socially sensitive topics - and ensure that the media work is clear, consistent, and effective. • You coordinate and approve filming requests and prepare camera appearances - also for specialists from the business divisions - and specifically accompany them to media appearances. • You are a member of the crisis management team and contribute with your knowledge and experience to ensure that VBZ communicates quickly, clearly, and credibly in crises. You ensure the quality of the "Media Spokesperson Role" documents in crisis communication - and support the further development of crisis plans and processes. • You are prepared to step in independently outside of office hours and on weekends - in the event of an incident or crisis, when necessary (no on-call duty). • You actively help shape the communication strategy and the culture of the Communication business division. You contribute to the further development of processes, guidelines, and norms, ensure their compliance, and are the trustworthy, professionally sound interface to media work. • You promote a high-performance, resilient, and networked media culture, maintain internal and cross-cutting interfaces, and ensure the quality, safety, and sustainability of media work.   Profile ## • A completed education or further training in communication, media, public relations, political communication, or a comparable degree. • At least five years of professional experience, of which at least three years in strategic media work, public affairs, issues management, and crisis communication - ideally in a public institution, administration, or the public transport sector. • Experience in leading teams or processes - not necessarily as a supervisor, but as a responsible leader in a collegial team. • Sound experience in administrative and political communication - including a very good understanding of the city of Zürich, its political structures, the city council procedures, and the role of public transport in the city. • Very stylish, precise, and convincing German - with an excellent sense for tonality, target groups, context, and storytelling. • High resilience, flexibility, and commitment - also outside of office hours and on weekends. • Structured, solution-oriented way of working with high personal responsibility and teamwork skills. • Familiarity with crisis and communication plans, media law issues, and security specifications. • Enthusiasm for the city of Zürich, for mobility, and for the socially relevant role of public transport.   What awaits you • The chance to actively help shape the credibility of VBZ as a Senior Media Spokesperson - as part of a strong, networked, and human team. • The responsibility for complex, socially relevant topics - from political motions and crises to sustainable mobility transitions. • Close cooperation with politics, authorities, specialist departments, and the media - in a team that works openly, with commitment, and appreciatively. • A culture that lives responsibility, trust, and collegial cooperation - and in which you can identify. • The possibility to help shape processes, culture, and quality - and to lead your colleagues in the role of media spokespersons professionally - and likely also personally. We offer ## Lots of recognition for what you do: The people of Zürich like their VBZ. Working with us makes you proud. We want you to be well: We are -Friendly Workspace- certified and do a lot for your health. Discover the whole of Switzerland with the free GA - and the family also travels very well thanks to generous discounts.   Do you bring all that is important in terms of knowledge and experience for this position? Super, then we are happy to make you a fair salary offer that lies between CHF 95-000.00 and 130-000.00 annual salary (100% workload). Often we are also interested in applications v