Job Description

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
\xc2\xa332,982
SALARY MAX
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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\xe2\x80\x99s 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\xe2\x80\x99s success, particularly our students, for use in a wide range of communication channels, including online, digital and print channels. These stories will support City\xe2\x80\x99s 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\xe2\x80\x99s 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. Closing date for applications: 2nd January 2024 at 11:59pm Where hybrid working can be accommodated, specific arrangements will be agreed with the successful candidate before their start date. Regardless of where colleagues are working, City, University of London\xe2\x80\x99s premises will be their primary and contractual place of work. 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. We welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background. City operates a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants. [If the selection process will include a presentation or test, please provide details and be prepared to accommodate any reasonable requests for candidates with a declared disability or who are making an application under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme]. The University of business, practice and the professions.