Digital Communications Officer

About ARU:

ARU is a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research. ARU holds a Gold award for the quality of its education, awarded through the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).
ARUs research institutes and four faculties bridge scientific, technical and creative fields. We deliver impactful research which tackles pressing issues and makes a real difference to our communities. Our academic excellence has been recognised by the UKs Higher Education funding bodies, with 16 of our research areas assessed as world leading. We are the largest provider of Nursing, Midwifery, Health and Social Care students in the East of England, and we are also among the UKs leading universities for degree apprenticeship provision, working with hundreds of employers across the UK.

About the role:

Working as part of the Information and Communications Team in Student and Library Services, youll be creating engaging written content for use across a range of internal channels, including our intranet, mobile app and social media. With a degree, or part qualified in a relevant professional qualification at degree level appropriate to the role, or have demonstrable appropriate level of experience and evidence of CPD relevant to the role, youll have experience in copywriting, proof-reading, developing campaign plans and evaluating the effectiveness of campaigns.

Youll have the opportunity to work on a range of different projects, with a particular focus on developing messaging, content and assets to support student success, wellbeing and the transition into university. 

Youll need to be a good team player and have experience of working flexibly across a number of projects with competing timeframes. Youll have excellent organisational abilities and attention to detail, along with strong written and verbal communication skills.

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We have an agile working culture and offer an extensive range of benefits including generous holiday entitlement, occupational pension schemes, training and development opportunities, travel to work scheme and a competitive relocation package. Visit our page for full details.

We have a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

The role being advertised has not been assessed as business critical and is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points-based system. 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications.

Guidance Notes:  

For a list of key requirements, please download the Job Description and Person Specification above. To apply for this role please demonstrate how your skills and experience match the criteria in the person specification.