Communications Officer

St Edmund's College - University of Cambridge; Brighton; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

A prestigious university college is looking for a Communications Officer to shape its digital presence and engage with the community. The role involves planning and creating content for websites, social media, and newsletters, alongside managing online platforms. An ideal candidate will have strong digital communication skills, experience in content creation, and familiarity with SEO and analytics. The position offers a part-time contract with benefits like generous holidays and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Working daily allowance for food and drinks

Free car parking

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Generous pension contributions

Discounts at restaurants, shops & more

Outdoor gym

Death in service

Access to LinkedIn Learning

Qualifications

• Proven experience in digital communications or marketing.
• Skilled in creating engaging content across various mediums.
• Experience in running and optimising paid campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Plan, create, and schedule digital content for various channels.
• Manage the College website and social platforms.
• Produce digital content including blogs, photography, and videos.

Skills

Digital communications

Content creation

Social media management

Copywriting

SEO knowledge

Analytical skills

Education

CIM or equivalent in communications/marketing

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

WordPress

Google Analytics

Canva

CapCut

Job description

Communications Officer

Salary: Between £16,000 to £17,000 per annum pro rata ( £32,000 to £34,000 per annum FTE )

Location: Cambridge, St Edmunds College

Contract type: Part time, Permanent

St Edmund’s College is seeking a creative and motivated Communications Officer to join our Communications Office. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping how the College shares its story, engages with its community, and promotes its brand across a range of channels.

Responsibilities

• Plan, create, and schedule engaging digital content for the website, social media, newsletters, and other channels.
• Manage and update the College website and social platforms, ensuring a consistent and professional online presence.
• Support the development of a new intranet and contribute to digital campaigns and marketing activities.
• Produce digital content including blogs, photography, videography, and design materials.
• Monitor analytics and performance, providing insights to improve future campaigns.
• Assist with media enquiries and contribute to the overall communications strategy.

Ideal Candidate

• Proven experience in digital communications/marketing, including managing websites, social media, and content calendars.
• Skilled in creating engaging written, visual, audio, and video content; confident with editing tools (Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, CapCut desirable).
• Experience running and optimising paid campaigns (e.g. Meta, LinkedIn).
• Strong copywriting, storytelling, and design skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Confident using CMS (WordPress desirable), CRMs, scheduling/analytics tools, and Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of SEO, Google Analytics, and email marketing.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple projects, and meet deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• CIM or equivalent in communications/marketing (desirable).

Benefits

• Working daily allowance for food and drinks*
• Free car parking (where available)
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (increasing with length of service)
• Generous pension contributions
• Discounts at restaurants, shops & more
• Outdoor gym
• Death in service
• Access to LinkedIn Learning & Business Disability Forum

About St Edmund’s College

St Edmund’s College is one of the 31 constituent colleges of the University of Cambridge. Our vibrant student body is made up of around 420 post‑graduates and 130 mature undergraduates. With over 260 senior members – academics working at the cutting edge of their field or eminent members of their profession – and around 100 staff, you will be joining a dynamic and growing College with an ambitious vision for our role in shaping the future of higher education and collaborative research.

The maturity of our community means that we have earned a reputation as the friendly college. Relaxed, non‑hierarchical and diverse, we pride ourselves on being a place in Cambridge where people of all backgrounds are welcomed, will feel at home and can flourish. Therefore, we welcome all candidates regardless of their demographic characteristics such as gender, race, disability, neurodiversity, religion, age, sex and sexual identity to apply for our opportunities.