Communications Officer

3 weeks ago

Leicester, United Kingdom Unitemps - De Montfort University Full time

**Role**

The role will start as soon as possible with a proposed end date of 31/03/23

This is a hybrid role working 37 hours per week.

The post-holder will research and draft high-quality written copy to help meet the university’s corporate content needs in line with the Marketing and Communications strategic priorities. They will also proofread and edit content generated by colleagues elsewhere in the directorate and university as directed by senior colleagues. Alongside this, the post-holder will offer communications support to the faculty marketing teams in both Arts, Design and Humanities; and Computing, Engineering and Media.

As well as writing copy, speeches and generating social media content (including multimedia content) as required across all platforms to enhance the reputation of the university, the role includes actively managing relationships with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders.

**Duties and responsibilities**
- Manage the relationship and offer key communications support to the faculty marketing teams in Arts, Design and Humanities; and Computing, Engineering and Media.
- Work collaboratively with staff in the Directorate and across the university to produce high-quality copy and content across all media platforms and channels in support of the Marketing and Communications Directorate’s strategies and in-year plans.
- Ensure that DMU's 'voices' are shaped for particular stakeholders, and communications to these stakeholders are concise, clear, consistent, coherent and effective in delivering the required aims.
- Produce required outputs to specified timescales, observing 'house style' and demonstrating meticulous attention to detail.
- At all times, produce high-quality copy and content (including multimedia content) that shows DMU in the best possible light to protect and enhance the institution's reputation.
- Support the social media function of the Comms team, producing high-quality content, scheduling, monitoring and managing reputation.
- Manage the delivery of their portfolio while being flexible enough to assist with colleagues' portfolios in the case of heightened external demand on resource, supporting both internal communications and press and PR.
- Work with colleagues in contributing to the news content of external publications and websites where appropriate.
- Be an ambassador for the Directorate in all activities undertaken.
- Recognise which issues need to be escalated to senior colleagues.
- Be prepared to work unsociable hours (evenings and weekends) on occasion as required.
- The officer may be required to supervise junior colleagues.
- Display a proactive teamwork ethos with a positive attitude and can-do approach to challenging targets.
- Perform any other duties commensurate with the job grade as reasonably required from time to time.

**Skills and experience**
Extensive experience of corporate copywriting such as brochures, speeches and web content

Proven ability to generate high-quality, copy to deadline

Extensive experience of editing to style, length and format instructed

Extensive experience of proofreading corporate copy to the highest standard of accuracy

Ability to routinely and robustly challenge facts and figures

Experience of writing copy to reflect key messages and strategic objectives, both internal and external

Producing publications (print and electronic) for internal/external audiences

Good working knowledge of social media including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and TikTok and content production

Experience in a newsroom or a pressure-driven environment in a complex organisation

Positive and proactive attitude with a can-do approach to challenging targets

**Location**
De Montfort University - Hybrid Working

**Additional information**
Unitemps is acting as an Employment Business, supplying temporary workers, in relation to this vacancy.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Temporary contract
Part-time hours: 37 per week

**Salary**: £14.90 per hour

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Leicester

Reference ID: 1053348

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