Strategic Communications Officer — Research & Teaching Impact

University of Oxford; Oxford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent contributory pension

38 days annual leave

Family leave schemes

Cycle loan scheme

Discounted public transport

Diversity and inclusion commitment

Job summary

The University of Oxford's Department of Computer Science is seeking a Communications Officer to tell the department's positive stories and engage internal staff, students, researchers and external audiences. You will develop content across newsletters, intranet and promotional materials, coordinating a strategic calendar and ensuring messages align with departmental priorities.

The role requires experience with digital content creation and management tools such as Canva, Metricool and CMS.

Qualifications

• Plan, write and edit content for internal newsletters, intranet, and promotional materials.
• Develop a strategic content calendar aligned with department priorities.
• Monitor and evaluate communications activity using data and insights.

Responsibilities

• Plan engagement activities with staff, students, and external audiences.
• Collaborate with colleagues to ensure consistent messaging.
• Prepare reports and analysis for internal stakeholders.

Skills

Content creation

CMS management

Digital tools

Tools

Canva

Metricool

CMS

Job description

The University of Oxford's Department of Computer Science is seeking a Communications Officer to tell the department's positive stories and engage internal staff, students, researchers and external audiences. You will develop content across newsletters, intranet and promotional materials, coordinating a strategic calendar and ensuring messages align with departmental priorities.

The role requires experience with digital content creation and management tools such as Canva, Metricool and CMS.