Kantonale Verwaltung Schwyz
Schwyz
Communication Officer
- 28 July 2026
- 80%
- Permanent position
- 6430 Schwyz
About the job
Are you looking for a meaningful role in the heart of Switzerland - amidst impressive nature and recreational areas? Do you desire a varied and challenging task with short decision-making paths? Would you like to make a difference with your work and contribute genuinely to the well-being of the population? Then you are exactly right with us.
Communication Officer
What we offer you
- Flexibility Flexible working hours with compensation options and, depending on the area, home office.
- Holidays & Public Holidays Enjoy 25-30 days of holiday depending on age plus at least 15.5 paid public holidays per year.
- Further Education Diverse internal training opportunities as well as support for external education and training.
- Mobility Receive a half-fare travelcard from the SBB from a workload of 50% and employment of one year or longer.
- Pension Pension fund with very good benefits and optional choice plans for additional savings contributions.
- Mobile Phone Monthly mobile phone allowance of up to CHF 40.- plus attractive discounts on subscriptions and devices.
- Family Additional family allowance of up to CHF 200.- per month alongside cantonal child and education allowances.
- Health Ergonomic workplaces as well as sports and exercise offerings.
What you can achieve
- Further development of the cantonal CI/CD and ensuring that the guidelines are followed
- Creation, design and publication of content on the canton’s various online channels (social media, intranet, website)
- Support of the web team as well as deputising for the social media managers
- Communicative support of departments and offices in projects requiring media work
- Deputising in media work during the absence of the communications manager
What distinguishes you
- Completed graphic training (e.g. Mediamatiker/-in EFZ, graphic designer EFZ) with further education in communication and/or journalism at university of applied sciences level or comparable training with professional experience
- Sound knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud (Premiere Pro, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Lightroom); knowledge of the GOViS content management system is an advantage;
- Experience in animated graphics as well as video production for digital media
- Experience in content creation for social media and other channels (online and offline);
- Experience in media work and internal communication
- Impeccable spelling and confident German style are an additional plus
- Team spirit, independent and structured working style; sensitivity for target group-specific communication as well as enjoyment of different topics and disciplines
Your new employer
The approximately 2300 employees in the canton of Schwyz take care of the concerns of the population and carry out public tasks on behalf of the citizens and authorities. The cantonal administration is the largest employer in the canton of Schwyz. The employees fulfil their responsible mandate in their daily work and continuously improve the quality and efficiency of their activities.
Your contacts
Do you have questions about the position or the application process? Jolanda van de Graaf, Head of Communications, will be happy to answer them by phone at +41 41 819 26 02.
Do you have questions about personnel matters? Mirjam Trutmann, Head of Human Resources, will be happy to answer them by phone at +41 41 819 24 35.
