GOVERNMENT communication: a world of bureaucracy, complex messaging, and the constant spotlight. But for those with a knack for clear language, strategic thinking, and a cool head under pressure, it can be a rewarding and impactful career.
I recently retired as director of the Science and Technology Information Institute of the Department of Science and Technology , a post I assumed in 2016. Here are a few guideposts that helped me to not just survive, but thrive, in the fast-paced world of government communications.Government messaging often walks a tightrope. You need to be transparent and informative, but also mindful of potential sensitivities.
Together with members of the DOST Media Core, we developed the DOST Science Communication Agenda in 2021 to delineate what we should communicate to our various publics: policymakers, the public at large and the media. In 2023 with help from the UPLB College of Development Communication we crafted the Science Communication Framework to guide all our communicators on what to communicate.
Mia’s regular skin-care products on display on Thursday, August 29, 2024,in Bronx borough of New York.Government processes can be meticulous. Learn to navigate documentation procedures and record-keeping requirements to ensure clear communication trails and avoid misunderstandings. We learned a lot from our ISO accreditation journey. Tedious at first, we finally got our accreditation in 2018 and everything was much easier since then.
Mastering the paper chase has enabled us to win awards including the 2022 CSC Presidential Lingkod Bayan Award National Winner for STARBOOKS, 2023 CSC Presidential Lingkod Bayan Award Regional Category for DOSTv: Science For The People, Anvil Awards from the Public Relations Society of the Philippines, Philippine Quill Awards, Anak TV Seal Award, Gandingan Awards from the UP Community Broadcasters’ Society, Catholic Mass Media Awards, and Paragala: The Central Luzon Media Awards, among others.
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