"They have recognised that the post was ill-judged and said sorry," they said.
"Ofcom takes its role as online safety regulator extremely seriously and we are focused on finding the best people to help us carry out the job."
Ofcom criticised for 'reprehensible' porn job post
2024-12-17 22:00:10
The LinkedIn post - and subsequent edit
The LinkedIn post was made by an Ofcom employee who describes himself as an "Online Safety Supervision Principal", in which he is "managing a team responsible for engagement with online pornography services".
"I wanted to hold my hands up and apologise for the tone of the post below," he wrote in an update to his original LinkedIn post.
"It was poorly judged and I apologise for the offence I've caused," he added.
He says the advertised job involves "engaging with online pornography services" to combat illegal content and restrict access to children.
He adds his team also works to understand existing safety measures and assess how well they protect users.
Ofcom is taking on broad new enforcement powers for pornographic sites and many other digital services as a result of the Online Safety Act, which comes partly into force in 2025.