Communications Officer

University of Leeds; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Leeds seeks a talented communicator to join their Libraries team. This role involves creating impactful communications campaigns, managing relationships with stakeholders, and enhancing the profile of the Libraries. Candidates should possess strong writing and editing skills, as well as experience in communications or journalism.

Qualifications

• Experience in communications work or corporate communications.
• Strong editing and proofreading skills.
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage communications campaigns across multiple channels.
• Promote the Libraries' work and services, enhancing visibility.
• Support and mentor colleagues in effective content delivery.

Skills

Communication

Campaign Management

Writing

Editing

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Professional qualification in communications, journalism or PR

Job description

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Interviews are expected to be held week commencing 1 July 2024

This post will be based on the university campus, with scope for hybrid working. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

Can you create and manage compelling communications campaigns for a range of channels and audiences? Are you adept at communicating with multiple teams to develop excellent working relationships and partnerships? Do you want to support the University of Leeds Libraries to deliver a positive experience for students, staff and visitors and achieve our strategic vision?

The University of Leeds is one of the top 75 universities in the world. We have a truly global community, with more than 39,000 students from 170 different countries and over 9,000 staff of 100 different nationalities. Established in 1904, we have a strong tradition of academic excellence, reflected in first-class student education, along with world-leading research that has a real impact around the globe.

Working as part of the Communications Team, you will promote the work, services and facilities of the Libraries and play a pivotal role in raising our profile as we pursue our exciting and ambitious vision for 2030: Knowledge for All.

Our contribution to the academic and cultural life of the university is wide-ranging, providing online and print resources, study facilities, academic and digital skills development, open research and research metrics services, and rare and unique special collections.

A confident and creative communicator, you will work across a range of channels to increase the impact and profile of the Libraries across our key audiences internally and externally. You’ll need excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills and an ability to simplify complex information accurately and accessibly.

You will support and mentor colleagues to deliver content that cuts through the noise, and you’ll have a talent for planning, managing and evaluating campaigns. We’re also looking for great questioning and interpersonal skills to allow you to interact with and support a wide range of stakeholders.

You must be able to work flexibly, independently and collaboratively.

You will have a professional qualification in communications, journalism or PR and/or substantial experience of communications work, journalism and/or corporate communications.

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