Evidence Synthesis Knowledge Exchange Content Manager

University of York - Computer Science; Imphal West District; Hybrid; INR 5,947,000 - 7,301,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Flexible working

Job summary

University of York’s Centre for Reviews and Dissemination seeks an Evidence Synthesis Knowledge Exchange Content Manager. The role leads the department’s website and social media strategy, turning complex evidence into engaging digital content for diverse audiences while ensuring governance and accessibility.

Part-time, ~1 day per week, fixed term for 2 years. Hybrid and flexible working within the UK are supported. Informal inquiries: professor Rachel Churchill at [e-mail].

Qualifications

• Level 6 qualification, or equivalent professional experience.
• Knowledge of evidence synthesis and how it informs health and care decision-making.
• Strong knowledge of digital technologies, social media and their application in communicating evidence for research.
• Experience managing website and social media activities at a strategic level for a complex organisation.
• Knowledge of social media monitoring platforms and delivering insights for evaluation.
• Experience working with diverse stakeholders to promote findings in a research setting.
• Part-time role averaging 1 day per week for 2 years (fixed term).

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate CRD's website and social media activities.
• Turn complex evidence into accessible, impactful digital content for multiple channels.
• Ensure governance and accessibility standards are met across outputs.
• Support CRD content creators and project leads in knowledge exchange activities.
• Disseminate project outputs to maximise research impact.

Skills

Evidence synthesis knowledge

Digital/social media for research

Strategic website & social media mgmt

Audience targeting & needs

Team collaboration in research

Social media monitoring tools

Education

Level 6 qualification or equivalent

Job description

Department

Centre for Reviews and Dissemination

Salary

£46,049 - £56,535 per year (reduced pro rata for part time working)

Grade

Grade 7

Contract status

Fixed term

Hours of work

Part-time

Based at

University of York campus (with some remote working options available)

Interview date

To be confirmed

Posted Date

10/08/2026

Apply by

24/08/2026

Job Reference

15230

Documents

• Job description 15230.pdf (PDF, 256.38kb)

Role Description

The Centre for Reviews and Dissemination (CRD), an academic research department at the University of York, is recruiting an Evidence Synthesis Knowledge Exchange Content Manager.

Role

In this pivotal new role, as part of the department’s Communication and Impact Group and under the direction of the group Chair and Departmental Management Team, you will lead and coordinate our website and social media activities. You will turn complex evidence into accessible, impactful digital content to be shared across multiple channels, tailored for different audiences, and ensure appropriate governance and quality (including accessibility). Working with and supporting CRD content creators, primarily core programme and project leads, you will enable effective and professionally managed knowledge exchange activity. This will help ensure that information about ongoing CRD projects is actively shared and promoted, and that project outputs are properly disseminated to maximise research impact.

You will engage with a wide range of stakeholders involved in our evidence production and promoting findings, and in the provision of evidence synthesis guidance and training. Our digital media content aims to support policy, practice and research decision-making needs.

Skills, Experience And Qualifications Needed

For a complete description, see job description. Key elements include:

• Level 6 qualification, or equivalent professional experience
• Knowledge and understanding of evidence synthesis including broad understanding of the methodology and how it is used to inform health and care decision-making
• Strong knowledge of digital technologies, social media and their application in communicating evidence for research
• Demonstrable experience at a strategic level of managing website and social media activities for a complex organisation or department, and in structuring and delivering engaging digital content
• Knowledge of social media monitoring platforms for managing social media activity and delivering insights for evaluation
• Demonstrable experience of rapidly understanding and responding to individual project-specific target audiences and needs
• Experience of working within a team to meet agreed organisational digital needs – preferably in a research environment

This is a part-time position on average of 1 day per week and is fixed term for 2 years in the first instance.

Interview Date: To be confirmed

For informal enquiries: please contact Professor Rachel Churchill ([e-mail]).

CRD is a friendly and supportive workplace. We embrace hybrid and flexible working patterns, enabling staff to work partly remotely (within the UK) according to the requirements of the role. We value diversity and are committed to equality of opportunity and fostering an inclusive culture where we can all be ourselves. CRD holds a Silver Athena Swan award.

The University strives to be diverse and inclusive – a place where we can ALL be ourselves.

We particularly encourage applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented at the University.

We offer family friendly, flexible working arrangements, with forums and inclusive facilities to support our staff. #EqualityatYork

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum (essential) criteria for each position will be offered an interview. Read more about the University of York’s commitments under the Disability Confident scheme.