Communications Coordinator

University of Reading; Reading; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK university in Reading is seeking a Student Communications Co-ordinator to join their dynamic communications team. This full-time role involves delivering engaging content across digital platforms, managing communications for student events, and ensuring a positive student experience. Candidates should have strong writing skills, a passion for communications, and the ability to manage multiple projects effectively. The university values inclusivity and collaboration, providing a supportive environment for all staff and students.

Qualifications

• Prior experience or a passion in communications is preferred.
• Confidence in creating clear, engaging content across digital platforms.
• Organised and proactive in managing multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Support communications across all channels to promote information to students.
• Work on planned communications activities on various platforms.
• Manage communications for student life events.
• Create engaging social media content and videos.
• Maintain the student website and improve user experience.
• Establish networks across the University for enhanced engagement.

Skills

Strong written communication skills

Digital content creation

Project management

Collaboration

Creative storytelling

Job description

Full Time / Permanent contract

The closing date for applications is 23.59 on 22nd February 2026

Interview - 5th March 2026

This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. The successful candidate(s) will have to ensure that they have the right to work in the UK or be able to secure this through another means without the sponsorship of the University. Further information about sponsorship is available on the UK Visas and Immigration Website.

The University of Reading is a diverse, inclusive, and supportive community of students, staff and alumni. The Student Communications Co-ordinator role provides a vital function in our busy communications team based in Reading at the heart of our White Knights campus.

The Communications Co-ordinator supports the Student Communications team in our objective to deliver high quality and effective communications to the entire student community throughout their journey from point of enrolment through to graduation.

The Co-ordinator will share our passion for inclusivity and accessibility, and support our values in pursuit of excellence. Managing digital communications and working with the team to support our Student Content Creators to create engaging content representing the student voice in our communications.

The successful candidate will bring prior experience or a passion in communications. Be confident to create clear, engaging content across a range of digital platforms, and demonstrate an organised and proactive, approach to managing multiple projects and working collaboratively with partners.

Strong written communication skills are essential, alongside a creative approach to storytelling and a willingness to seek out and use feedback, data, and insights to improve content and engagement. We are also looking for someone keen to work with students inspiring motivation and encouraging a positive student experience in a fastpaced higher education environment.

The Communications Co-ordinator Role Will

• Support the team in delivering communications across all channels to promote important information to the University of Reading student community throughout our annual cycle
• Work with the Communications Officer to deliver the planned communications activities on social media, Me@Reading portal, Essentials website, Student Life blog and UoR student app
• Manage communications for the Universities Student Life Events programme. Working with stakeholders to co-ordinate the promotion of all social and non-curricular events
• Have a flair and competence for digital design and be confident to create engaging and informative social media content and videos
• Working with the Student Content Creator team, alongside the Communications Manager. Setting briefs, motivating and encouraging the team to create engaging social media content to raise the student voice on our popular student channels
• Support the team in maintaining the student website, Essentials. Work with stakeholders to ensure the website is up to date with considerations for improving digital accessibility and the user experience
• Establish a network of key contacts across the University and work closely with colleagues to develop ways of engaging with our target audience and ensuring shared content is current and accessible

Please see the job description and personal specification for further details.

For More Information, Please Contact

Contact Name: Angela Davies

Contact Job Title: Head of Student Communications

Contact Email Address

Alternative Contact Name: Julia Topazio-Smalley

Alternative Contact Job Title: Communications Manager

Alternative Contact Email Address

The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality. We are a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2). Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.