Communications Assistant

York St John University; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

York St John University is seeking a Communications Assistant to join the central Communications team. You will craft and coordinate content across email, intranet, website, social media and the student app, supporting projects, events and campaigns. The role emphasizes inclusive, clear messaging and collaboration with colleagues.

This is a role that offers development of communications skills within a busy, purposeful team committed to excellent service for staff and students.

Qualifications

• Good writing skills.
• Experience using digital systems and multiple channels.
• Commitment to clear and inclusive communications.
• Ability to coordinate with other teams and manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate content and support delivery of communications to staff and students across channels (email, intranet, website, social media, app).
• Support key projects, events and campaigns and collaborate with other teams.
• Provide administrative support and help create targeted, engaging content.
• Ensure brand guidelines and tone of voice are applied across communications.

Skills

Writing

Digital platforms

Team collaboration

Inclusive communications

Job description

We're looking for a Communications Assistant to join the central Communications team at York St John University. You'll need good writing skills, experience of using digital systems and a commitment to clear and inclusive communications. You'll be supported to develop your communications skills and expertise as part of a busy, purposeful team. We look forward to welcoming the right candidate as we strive to deliver an excellent communications service to our internal and external stakeholders.

The Team

The Communications team is part of the Marketing, Student Recruitment and Admissions (MSRA) Directorate. Teams within the Directorate are responsible for attracting applicants to the University, communicating with current students and alumni, and delivering events.

The role

This role, reporting to the Head of Communications and Media Relations, is responsible for coordinating content and supporting delivery of communications to staff and students across YSJ channels, including email, intranet, website, social media and student app. It includes responsibility for supporting key projects, events and campaigns and collaborating with other teams to source and share information. In addition to providing administrative support, you'll help create targeted, engaging and accessible content to ensure staff and students feel heard, supported and informed.

The post-holder will support colleagues to use the University's brand guidelines, clear and compassionate approach to communications, and tone of voice.

• experience of shaping clear messages and writing for diverse audiences
• digital skills to deploy communications across multiple platforms
• the ability to work with other teams by building and maintaining positive working relationships
• a creative and inclusive approach to coordinating and delivering communications

Situated in the heart of the historic city of York, and with the addition of our London Campus, York St John University has a long and proud tradition as a distinguished higher education provider. Our success is founded on the quality of academic teaching and research, our thriving campus environments, our professional and pastoral support, and our values of an inclusive, innovative and ambitious community with a strong sense of belonging.