Communication Advisor

Nordregio; Stockholms kommun; Híbrido; SEK 550.000 - 700.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Relocation package

Salary addition

Health benefits

Remote work options

Descripción de la vacante

Nordregio is seeking a Communications Advisor to join the team on a full-time basis. You will advise researchers on communications strategies, support outreach, and produce editorial content for a range of Nordic research projects.

You will host webinars/workshops, create visuals for social media, and collaborate with stakeholders to raise the profile of research findings. Fluency in English and a Nordic language is required.

Formación

• Bachelor’s in communications, journalism, or social science.
• Five+ years of relevant communications experience including strategic comms, editorial work, website and social media management.
• Proficiency with Office, web publishing systems, and digital tools.
• Strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and in collaborative research environments.
• Excellent networking and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Commitment to inclusive, equitable workplace practices.

Responsabilidades

• Act as a communications advisor to researchers across a portfolio of projects and develop communication strategies and plans.
• Support outreach activities to maximise visibility and impact of research results.
• Editorial work including news articles, opinion pieces, newsletters, and invitations.
• Host webinars and workshops (digital and physical events).
• Develop visual content with basic photo/video editing and social media graphics.

Conocimientos

Communication strategy

Editorial work

Web publishing

Digital tools

Analytical skills

Independent work

Collaborative work

Educación

Bachelor's degree in communications

Bachelor's degree in journalism

Bachelor's degree in social sciences

Herramientas

Office

Web publishing systems

Digital communications tools

Descripción del empleo

Join Nordregio – A Leading Nordic Research Institute

Nordregio is currently seeking to expand its communications team with a full-time position to spearhead the dissemination of Nordic research. By joining us, you'll be promoting the Nordic Vision for sustainable development, tackling vital topics like the green transition and digital inclusion. This is your chance to make a real impact in shaping the future of the Nordic region!

Main responsibilities

• Acting as a communications advisor to researchers across a portfolio of projects, developing communication strategies and plans, supporting outreach activities, and helping maximise the visibility and impact of research results.
• Editorial work incl. news articles, opinion pieces, newsletters, and invitations.
• Hosting webinars and workshops – digital and physical events.
• Visual content development – basic photo/video editing, and graphic design for social media.

Requirements

• The position requires a bachelor’s in communications, journalism, or a social science degree.
• Communication Advisors are expected to have at least five years of relevant experience in communications, such as strategic communications, editorial work, website and social media management.
• Good command of Office, web publishing systems, and other digital communications tools.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to take a creative approach to complex problems.
• Highly motivated with the ability to work independently, as well as the skills to work effectively in a cooperative research environment.
• Well-developed communication skills including the ability to network and work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders and partner organisations.
• Ability and willingness to contribute to Nordregio’s commitment to fostering a supportive and equitable workplace.

The applicant must be fluent in English as well as a Nordic language.

What we offer

The position starts as soon as possible – or subject to agreement. Nordregio offers contracts with a maximum length of four years. Subject to further agreement, the contract can be extended for up to four additional years. If you are currently employed by the State in a Nordic country, you are entitled to a leave of absence from your present position for the duration of your employment at Nordregio according to the agreement “Avtale om rettstilling for samnordiske institusjoner og deres ansatte”. Candidates relocating from another Nordic country to Sweden are offered a relocation package as well as a monthly salary addition. For our employees to perform at a high level, we support, in various ways, the employee’s own responsibility and initiative to find a balance between work and private life.

• generous health benefits
• remote work according to individual agreements
• opportunities for peer-to-peer learning
• encouraging social gatherings

Why Nordregio?

Nordregio is an international research centre for regional development and planning. We conduct solution-oriented and applied research, addressing current issues from both an academic perspective and from the viewpoint of policymakers and practitioners. Nordregio participates in European, Nordic and national research programs and carries out commissioned projects for different levels of government. We conduct case-studies in different regions, perform territorial analyses on a transnational and pan-European level, and undertake evaluations of various European and national programs.

We are a team of multidisciplinary, international people and our office is situated in attractive surroundings at Skeppsholmen in the heart of Stockholm, Sweden. The institute was established in 1997 by the Nordic Council of Ministers and is built on 50 years of Nordic collaboration.

Working at Nordregio provides you with the opportunity to become part of a truly international research environment. We offer significant career development potential in terms of enhancing your international network of contacts in both policy and academic fields, as well as an extensive experience with project management. You will also have rich opportunities to collaborate with regional and municipal stakeholders in the Nordic countries.

Application

Application deadline:We look forward to your application, including CV and personal letter in English no later than November 5, 2026.

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