Strategic Research Communications Lead

Universidade da Coruña; Valladolid; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

University of A Coruña seeks a research staff member for the CITIC centre to design and implement its institutional communications strategy and to manage media relations, reports, and outreach activities.

The role requires a Master’s degree in Journalism or related field, Galician CELGA 4, and documentation for merit-based selection. The appointment is permanent, contingent on funding and eligibility criteria.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Journalism or Audiovisual Communication (equivalent to MECES level 3) or Bachelor’s/Master’s in Advertising and Public Relations, Journalism or Audiovisual Communication (MECES level 3).
• Galician language proficiency: CELGA Level 4.
• Additional: compliance with Article 8 of the Regulations on the Recruitment of Contract Staff, Chapter 6, relating to projects, grants and agreements for research and knowledge transfer.
• Merits assessment requires supporting documentation: qualifications, certificates, employment history, research project certificates, language proficiency certificate.
• Candidate must achieve at least 60 points to be selected.

Responsibilities

• Designing and implementing CITIC's institutional strategy and communications plan, in line with its scientific, institutional, quality and gender equality objectives.
• Coordinating and preparing the centre's annual reports, activity reports and communications reports.
• Managing communications with the media, drafting press releases, organising and conducting interviews, monitoring media coverage, liaising with journalists, and measuring performance indicators.
• Managing the website, social media and newsletter, and analysing digital metrics.
• Planning and organising scientific events and conferences, the XoveTIC Congress, workshops and institutional visits.
• Co-ordinating communication and collaborations with universities, research centres, institutions and partner organisations.
• Development of the centre's RRI plan; monitoring and evaluation of RRI activities in coordination with the institutional strategy and research staff.
• Co-ordinating science outreach activities, organising school visits and creating outreach content.
• Managing the centre's internal communications and dissemination of relevant information amongst research staff and the centre's various management departments.

Skills

Galician language proficiency CELGA 4

Education

Master’s degree in Journalism or Audiovisual Communication

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Advertising and Public Relations, Journalism or Audiovisual Communication (MECES level 3)

Job description

University of A Coruña seeks a research staff member for the CITIC centre to design and implement its institutional communications strategy and to manage media relations, reports, and outreach activities.

The role requires a Master’s degree in Journalism or related field, Galician CELGA 4, and documentation for merit-based selection. The appointment is permanent, contingent on funding and eligibility criteria.