Communications Officer (Maternity Cover)

London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading public health university is seeking a Communications Manager to enhance communications for various research projects. The role involves developing strategies, managing digital content, and engaging with diverse audiences. Ideal candidates will have a degree or equivalent experience in media and communications, excellent organizational skills, and a background in global health or science. This is a full-time, fixed-term position with a salary ranging from £39,984 to £45,728 per annum, with hybrid working options.

Benefits

30 working days annual leave

Discretionary Wellbeing Days

Membership of the Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Substantial relevant experience in media and communications within higher education, global and public health, or science.
• Understanding of how to engage with government agencies, NGOs, and the public.

Responsibilities

• Manage communications for research projects and Centres.
• Develop and implement communications strategies and campaigns.
• Produce digital content and manage social media.

Skills

Experience in managing communications strategies

Excellent organizational skills

Ability to engage with diverse audiences

Education

Higher education to degree level or equivalent

Job description

Department

Communications & Engagement

Salary

£39,984 to £45,728 per annum pro rata inclusive

ClosingDate

Tuesday 16 December 2025

InterviewDate

Tuesday 13 January 2026

Reference

CEN-COMMS-2025-04

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) is one of the world’s leading public health universities. Our mission is to improve health and health equity in the UK and worldwide; working in partnership to achieve excellence in public and global health research, education and translation of knowledge into policy and practice.

We’re looking for a creative and passionate expert to manage communications for a portfolio of research projects and Centres at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine – including the School’s work on sustainability – based in the central Communications & Engagement team

Day-to-day work on research projects will be directed by relevant academic principal investigators. Main activities include developing and implementing communications strategies and campaigns; managing websites; producing and managing social media and digital content; producing e-newsletters; writing and designing reports and working closely with our Press Office on media activities.

You will have experience of developing and delivering successful communications strategies, and an understanding of how to engage with relevant audiences including government agencies, NGOs, healthcare practitioners, the international research community, academics, postgraduate students and the general public.

The role requires higher education to degree level or equivalent, with substantial relevant experience of working in media and communications within higher education, global and public health, or science environment. Excellent organisational skills and the ability to coordinate and prioritise a complex workload are essential.Further particulars are included in the job description.

The post is full-time 35 hours per week, 1 FTE and fixed-term for 1 year.

The salary will be on the LSHTM salary scale, Grade 5 in the range £39,984 - £45,728 per annum (inclusive of London Weighting). The post will be subject to the LSHTM terms and conditions of service. Annual leave entitlement is 30 working days per year, pro rata for part time staff. In addition to this there are discretionary “Wellbeing Days”. Membership of the Pension Scheme is available. The post is based in London with hybrid working (approx. 8 days / month on campus).