Impact & Media Research Officer

School of Computer Science and Engineering, Bangor University; Bangor; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

Bangor University’s CAL:ON Cymru project invites a part-time Impact and Media Research Project Support Officer to develop and execute media strategies, write and distribute press releases and social media content, and manage media inquiries.

The role requires Welsh fluency, an undergraduate degree, strong organisational skills, and experience with case studies and impact reporting. 60% FTE, based on campus with some flexible remote working within the UK, until 31 March 2028.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in Psychology, Education or Media.
• Welsh fluency is essential for this post.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to meet deadlines.
• Experience in writing case studies and impact cases.
• Experience as a research assistant or similar role.

Responsibilities

• Research and prepare quotes, releases, reports, briefings, blogs and articles to promote CAL:ON Cymru in the media.
• Identify and manage suitable case studies for media use.
• Plan media events and opportunities with clear key messages.
• Advise colleagues on maximizing media impact for CAL:ON Cymru.
• Handle media inquiries promptly and maintain media contacts across channels.
• Draft media strategies and timelines for individual stories.

Skills

Welsh fluency

Media writing

Social media

Research support

MS Office

PowerPoint

Excel

Education

Undergraduate degree in Psychology, Education or Media

Tools

MS Office Suite

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Bangor University’s CAL:ON Cymru project invites a part-time Impact and Media Research Project Support Officer to develop and execute media strategies, write and distribute press releases and social media content, and manage media inquiries.

The role requires Welsh fluency, an undergraduate degree, strong organisational skills, and experience with case studies and impact reporting. 60% FTE, based on campus with some flexible remote working within the UK, until 31 March 2028.