Communication Specialist

About This Job

The Directorate General of Public Relations (DGPR), Punjab, the provincial government's official information and media-liaison wing operating under the Information & Culture Department, is hiring a Communication Specialist on a Management Pay Scale (MPS-1) contract to strengthen its strategic communication capacity. One position is available for an initial three-year contract term, extendable subject to satisfactory performance and approval by the competent authority. The role forms part of DGPR's ongoing effort to professionalize the province's public messaging, media outreach, and communication planning across government departments, making it a notable opportunity for senior communication professionals seeking to shape public-sector narrative strategy at a provincial scale from the Directorate's Lahore headquarters. DGPR functions as the principal bridge between the Government of Punjab and the province's print, electronic, and digital media, coordinating official messaging, press briefings, and public information campaigns on behalf of the Information & Culture Department, so the incoming Communication Specialist would work at the center of how the provincial government communicates with citizens and the press.

Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in Mass Communication or a closely related discipline along with ten years of relevant professional experience, or alternatively sixteen years of education (a Master's or Bachelor's Honours degree) in Mass Communication or Media and Mass Communication with twelve years of relevant professional experience in the field. Applicants of either gender may apply, though a valid Punjab domicile is mandatory; the Directorate has noted that residents can obtain one at home through the Government of Punjab's Dastak doorstep-delivery service, reachable via helpline 1202 or its mobile app. The maximum age limit is 62 years, to be calculated as of the closing date for submission of applications, and no separate minimum age is specified in the advertisement. Shortlisting will be based strictly on the stated educational and experience criteria, and only shortlisted candidates will be invited for a test or interview, with no TA/DA admissible for attendance.

Interested and qualified professionals must apply through the Punjab Job Portal (jobs.punjab.gov.pk), following the online application instructions published on the website, within fifteen days of the advertisement's publication. The last date for submission of applications is 21 September 2026, and incomplete applications or those received after the closing date will not be entertained. No application fee is mentioned in the advertisement. DGPR Punjab, headquartered at 21-Mehmood Ghaznavi Road (Abbot Road), near the PTV Station in Lahore, reserves the right to cancel the recruitment process at any stage without assigning a reason. Prospective candidates are encouraged to review the full advertisement carefully and register on the Punjab Job Portal well ahead of the deadline to ensure their application is submitted successfully.

Job Information

Commission / Board

Punjab Job Portal

Place of posting

Lahore

City

Lahore

Postal Code

54000

Domicile

Punjab

Age (Male)

18–62 years

Age (Female)

18–62 years

Age note

Ad states maximum age 62 years, calculated as on the closing date of submission of applications; no minimum age stated in the ad, age_min defaulted to 18 per site convention.

Salary / BPS

MPS-1 (Management Pay Scale) - specific amount not disclosed in the advertisement

Contract duration

3 years, extendable subject to satisfactory performance and approval by competent authority

Advt. date

2 September 2026

Last date

21 September 2026

Qualification Required

• Qualification: Ph.D. in Mass Communication or a relevant subject with 10 years of professional experience; OR 16 years of education (Master's/Bachelor's Hons) in Mass Communication or a relevant subject with 12 years of professional experience in the relevant field.
• Experience: 10 years professional experience (with Ph.D.) or 12 years professional experience (with 16-year education), in the relevant field

Posts Breakdown

Test / Selection Process

Important Dates

Advertisement date

2 September 2026

How to Apply

1. Visit official website at official website
2. Create account or login with your CNIC number
3. Fill online application form with CNIC, domicile and education details
4. Upload required documents and submit before last date — 21 September 2026

Additional Details

Project

Directorate General of Public Relations (DGPR)

District

Lahore

Division

Lahore

Industry

Information and Culture

Contact Phone

042-99201394

Domicile Note

Punjab domicile required; obtainable via Government of Punjab's Dastak doorstep-delivery initiative (phone 1202 or mobile app).

Pay Scale Stated

MPS-1 (Management Pay Scale)

Terms Conditions

Appointment in accordance with applicable government rules/policies,Only shortlisted candidates called for test/interview,No TA/DA admissible for test/interview,Department reserves right to cancel recruitment process without assigning reason,Apply within 15 days of publication of advertisement

Employment Status

Contract

Department Website

www.dgpr.punjab.gov.pk

Newspaper Insertion Ref

IPL-9168

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