Communications Officer

2 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom City, University of London Full time

SCHOOL / SERVICE

**Professional Services**
- DEPARTMENT

**Marketing & External Relations**
- LOCATION

**Franklin Building**
- CONTRACT TYPE

**Fixed-term**
- JOB CATEGORY

**SALC / Clerical / Technical / Support**
- HOURS

**Full-time**
- SALARY MIN

**£32,982**
- SALARY MAX

**£40,521**
- PUBLICATION DATE

**28-Nov-2023**
- CLOSING DATE

**02-Jan-2024**

Founded in 1894, City, University of London is a global university committed to academic excellence with a focus on business and the professions and an enviable central London location.

City attracts around 20,000 students (over 40% postgraduate level) from more than 150 countries and staff from over 75 countries.

In the last decade, City has almost tripled the proportion of its total academic staff producing world-leading or internationally excellent research. During this period, City has made significant investments in its academic staff, its estate and its infrastructure and continues to work towards realizing its vision of being a leading global university.

**Background**:
We are seeking to appoint a Communications Officer to cover an 18 month secondment. You will work with us to deliver effective communications to external and internal stakeholders around the University’s key strategic priorities.

The Communications and Events Team within the Department of Marketing & External Relations, works across the University to develop, among other things, marketing materials, events, publications, media relations and a web presence to support its activities.

**Responsibilities**:
Using the full range of communications channels, you will deliver key communications to external and internal audiences.

You will produce articles, features and news stories that reflect the people and activities that contribute to City’s success, particularly our students, for use in a wide range of communication channels, including online, digital and print channels. These stories will support City’s key strategic priorities around Employability, Student Experience, Research and Enterprise, EDI issues, Sustainability, Rankings and our central London location.

You will source, pitch and place positive stories about City within the higher education sector and local media. You will support the PR and Communications Manager and Head of Communications and Events with issues and crisis management, including media monitoring and reporting, responding to media enquiries and drafting statements.

**Person Specification**:
You will have a relevant PR or Journalism qualification, as well as a solid understanding of the higher education sector and/or demonstrable interest in areas covered by City’s key strategic priorities.

With an instinctive news sense, and excellent writing skills, you will have experience working in a professional communications role, or as a Journalist, in a pressurised environment, working to tight deadlines.

**Additional Information**:
City offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development.

City, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors.

The University of business, practice and the professions.



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