Content & Engagement Lead - Advanced Materials

The University of Manchester; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous employer pension contribution

Christmas closure across departments

Purple Place employee discount

Job summary

The Henry Royce Institute is seeking a dedicated Communications Officer to communicate the value and impact of advanced materials research to audiences including academia, industry, government and the public. Based in Manchester, you will shape engaging content across websites, newsletters, social channels and press materials.

You will translate complex research into accessible stories for diverse audiences, create visual assets, and collaborate with researchers and partners to support events

Qualifications

• Clear, approachable written and spoken communication across audiences.
• Ability to translate complex research into accessible messages.

Responsibilities

• Create clear and engaging content for websites, newsletters, social media, case studies, presentations, videos and press releases.
• Turn complex research and technical information into accessible stories for different audiences.
• Produce high-quality visual materials, including brochures, flyers, infographics and digital assets.
• Promote Royce research, facilities, events, funding opportunities and major programmes.
• Maintain and improve website content, using performance insights to strengthen our digital communications.
• Work closely with researchers, project teams and external partners to support events, visits and stakeholder engagement.

Skills

Content creation

Storytelling

Digital communications

Job description

The Henry Royce Institute is seeking a dedicated Communications Officer to communicate the value and impact of advanced materials research to audiences including academia, industry, government and the public. Based in Manchester, you will shape engaging content across websites, newsletters, social channels and press materials.

You will translate complex research into accessible stories for diverse audiences, create visual assets, and collaborate with researchers and partners to support events