Public Engagement and Communications Assistant

3 weeks ago

Cambridge, United Kingdom Medical Research Council Full time

To contribute to the public engagement and communications activities of the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology (LMB).

**Main duties**:
To support and assist the Engagement & External Communications Manager in activities such as:

- Public engagement and outreach activity support, monitoring and evaluation
- Organisation of media visits and tours of the Laboratory
- Management of enquiries as part of the LMB News Team
- Drafting news stories and other digital content
- Compliance with LMB brand and editorial guidelines
- Secretariat support for the LMB News and Public Engagement teams and other working groups

**Key responsibilities**:
To assist with the development, promotion, delivery and evaluation of new public engagement activities for key in-person and online events, such as LMB Open Days or the Cambridge Festival, and new longer-term engagement in collaboration with scientists and other Public Engagement team members. Event support and delivery may involve working outside of normal hours, with time off in lieu.

To support the development, promotion, organisation and evaluation of LMB school outreach events with other Public Engagement team members, including coordination of the Microscopes4schools Competition for primary schools.

To coordinate the LMB work experience programme, answering student queries, supporting hosts and ensuring safeguarding requirements are adhered to. Liaise with external work experience organisations to advertise available placements to schools and students. Collect feedback, draft case studies, and ensure the external work experience webpage and intranet information are up to date.

To support internal engagement with members of the LMB to help build capacity for public engagement, reviewing and improving access to public engagement resources.

To draft and edit Insight on Research and LMB News stories, as well as abstracts for LMB in the News and Alumni News in collaboration with other LMB News team members. To liaise with UKRI Press Office and other stakeholders in the production and release of information. To adhere to confidentiality, embargoes and other restrictions as necessary.

To support the development of new video and graphical content in collaboration with the LMB VisLab to aid the communication of the LMB’s science to target audiences using a variety of digital media, including the LMB website, social media sites and YouTube channel. To post content on the LMB’s social media channels.

To organise tours of the LMB for visitors including school and student groups, and act as a tour guide when required.

To organise media visits to the LMB for interviews and filming, liaising with LMB staff and external contacts, seeking necessary approvals and chaperoning visitors.

**Working relationships**:
This is a hands-on in-person role and involves interactions with staff at all levels.

You will report to the Engagement & External Communications Manager and will be part of the LMB Public Engagement, News and Website teams.

You will need to develop effective working relationships with LMB staff, the LMB VisLab and other public engagement and communications staff, so that you are seen as an effective member of the Public Engagement, News and Website teams.

You will need to interact effectively with regional MRC communications colleagues, UKRI Corporate Communications team members and other external communications/engagement contacts.

**Additional information**:
The above lists are not exhaustive and you are required to undertake such duties as may reasonably be requested within the scope of the post. All employees are required to act professionally, co-operatively and flexibly in line with the requirements of the post, the MRC and UKRI.

Person Specification

**Education / qualifications / training required**:

- Essential:_
Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.
- Desirable:_
Science-related degree.
Qualification in public engagement or science communication.

**Previous work experience required**:

- Essential:_
Experience of developing and/or delivering public engagement or outreach activities.
Experience of communicating complex scientific ideas to different target audiences.
Experience in event management.
Experience of using social media.
- Desirable:_
Experience in digital engagement.
Experience of working with schools and/or developing age-appropriate or curriculum linked activities.
Experience in communications or media work.
Experience of designing website content and/or video content.
Experience of working with academics and researchers.

**Knowledge and experience**:

- Essential:_
Sufficient scientific knowledge to understand and translate complex scientific papers into general language accurately and quickly.
Excellent IT skills and a working knowledge of MS Office software.
- Desirable:_
Experience of working with images (e.g. sourcing, selecting, adapting for different communication channels). Experience of producing and/or editing film

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