Communications and Digital Content Assistant - Wales Centre for Public Policy (WCPP)

Cardiff University; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Cardiff University’s Wales Centre for Public Policy (WCPP) seeks a Communications and Digital Content Assistant to develop and manage digital content across channels, with a focus on the Centre’s website and newsletters. You will support engagement with Welsh Government and public services, translating complex information for broad audiences.

The role requires strong communication and digital skills, experience with CMS and email campaigns, and a collaborative, team-driven approach.

Qualifications

• Excellent communicator with strong digital skills.
• Experience with content management systems (CMS).
• Ability to create and edit digital newsletters and content.

Responsibilities

• Create and monitor content across digital channels for the Centre.
• Update and generate content for the Centre's website and digital newsletters.
• Support dissemination of WCPP work to key partners and stakeholders.

Skills

Communication

Digital content creation

CMS experience

Email campaigns

Tools

CMS

Email campaign software

Job description

Communications and Digital Content Assistant - Wales Centre for Public Policy (WCPP)

Communications and Digital Content Assistant

Wales Centre for Public Policy (WCPP)

The Wales Centre for Public Policy (WCPP) is seeking to recruit an experienced Communications and Digital Content Assistant to support the dissemination of the Centre's work.

Co-funded by the Economic and Social Research Council and Welsh Government, the Wales Centre for Public Policy bridges the gap between academia and policy makers/practitioners by generating, synthesising and mobilising evidence from research. The Centre has more than 25 full-time staff who are drawn from a range of backgrounds - including academia, the civil service, health service, local government, think tanks, and the voluntary sector. It is a member of the What Works Network, was a finalist in the prestigious ESRC Celebrating Impact Prize, and is recognised internationally for its pioneering, demand-led approach to evidence use, and knowledge mobilisation.

The Centre offers a stimulating and supportive working environment within a highly motivated and collegiate team. You will have access to the wealth of training opportunities provided by Cardiff University. We support hybrid working and other flexible working arrangements but expect staff to work from our offices, in the purpose-built Social Science Research Park (SPARK) located on Cardiff University's Innovation Campus, at least two days per week.

This role is an exciting opportunity to join the Wales Centre for Public Policy team to create and monitor content across a range of digital channels, with a particular focus on updating and creating content for the Centre's website and digital newsletters.

The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting overarching WCPP team activities, developing and agreeing content for Welsh Government and public services reports and communications and engagement activity, helping to communicate important information to key partners.

To be successful in this role you will need to be an excellent communicator with strong digital skills, particularly with the use of content management systems and email campaign software. Interpreting complex, technical and sometimes sensitive information, and communicating this to a wide range of audiences, will be fundamental to the delivery of your work.

The post is full-time (35 hours per week) and a fixed term appointment from November 2026 to 31st March 2028.

We want to employ people with a wide variety of experiences. We welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age. We are particularly seeking applications from candidates who come from backgrounds that are underrepresented at the University, including people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities.

We are looking for a team player who will work with colleagues to provide a great service to WCPP and our key stakeholders. You don’t need to have worked for a university before; this is an opportunity to show your potential and start or continue your career at Cardiff University.

This role may be an opportunity for you to build on your experience from working in a previous administrative role or environment with particular interest in digital communications, showing your transferable skills and aptitude to be successful in the role. You should be enthusiastic about developing your knowledge and skills to become a valued member of the team.

Cardiff Business School

Cardiff Business School is a leading business and management school in the UK, holding AACSB and AMBA accreditations and ranked 1st for its Research Environment and 2nd on Research Power (REF2021). The School has a Public Value purpose and focuses on the co-creation of high quality, interdisciplinary education and knowledge that delivers economic, social and environmental value. The School's activities are oriented towards five Grand Challenges: Decent work, fair and sustainable economies, future organisations, good governance, and responsible innovation.

Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age. We especially welcome and encourage applications from those from under-represented groups within the University workforce, such as those who identify as LGBT+, Ethnic Minority or those with disabilities. In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.