Communications Officer

Trinity College Dublin; Dublin; On-site; EUR 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity College Dublin is inviting applications for a communications professional in the School of Law. The post focuses on telling our story to students, academics, legal professionals and the public, and delivering the School’s digital and print presences.

The successful candidate will manage how we communicate with audiences, present Trinity's image, and work closely with key academic and professional support teams. This is a permanent role with a 35-hour week.

Qualifications

• The School of Law welcomes applications from candidates with demonstrated excellence in communications.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the School’s digital and print presences to key stakeholders (students, academics, legal professionals and the public).
• Manage how we communicate with audiences and present Trinity to the public.
• Collaborate with School members and professional support staff to tell Trinity’s story across channels.

Job description

Trinity is Ireland’s leading university and is ranked 75thin the world (QS World University Rankings 2026). Founded in 1592, the University is steeped in history with a reputation for excellence in education, research, and innovation, which has been inspiring generations of thinkers for over 400 years. Thrive: Trinity College Dublin's Strategic Plan 2025 - 2030

Post Summary:

The School of Law welcomes applications from candidates with demonstrated excellence in communications. This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, creative and motivated communications professional to play a key role in telling our story to key stakeholders (students, academics and legal professionals) and members of the public. S/he/they will be responsible for the delivery of the School’s digital, print presences. The post-holder will be responsible for managing how we communicate with our audiences and present ourselves to the public. The successful post-holder will work closely with key members of the School and will work alongside a dedicated and dynamic professional support team.

Post status: Permanent Contract

Hours of Post:

35 hours per week

Salary:

This appointment will be made on the Administrative 3 Salary Scale (€47,848 - €59,847 per annum) at a point in line with current Government pay policy. monthly/weekly payscales. (tcd.ie)

Informal enquiries

about this post should be made to Catherine Finnegan, School Manager at [e-mail]

Application queries

about this post, please email the Recruitment Partner at [e-mail] and include the Competition ID number in the subject heading.

Our Values - putting our words into action

Values matter. They are key to the success of our Strategic Plan. We centre our behavioural values around the importance of belonging. We recognise that the university will thrive by each of us respecting and caring for one another. We know we can achieve much more through working together. We know too that we must take responsibility for our actions and be accountable. We must, and will never stop, imagining. And through being nature positive we connect not just with the environment but with our ambitions for a sustainable future.

At Trinity, we are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applications from all individuals, including those with disabilities, those who have followed non-traditional career paths, and those who have taken time out for reasons such as family or caring responsibilities. We also welcome international applicants, including those who have been displaced due to conflict or war.

Trinity College Dublin is Ireland’s premier university. We are an EU Sustainable Gender Equality Champion and hold an Athena Swan Silver Award, recognising our ongoing work to advance gender equality both within Trinity and across the higher education sector. Trinity is committed to supporting work–life balance and creating a family-friendly working environment.