Communications and Content Officer

at  University of Sussex

CONTRACT TYPE

Fixed Term Contract
About the role
The Faculty of Media, Arts & Humanities is seeking a Communications & Content Officer to join its Communications Team. We’re looking for a highly organised team player with experience of scheduling, planning and delivering content in a fast-moving environment (both digital and print) and the knowledge, passion and flair for writing vibrant and engaging copy for different channels and audiences.
Whether from in-house, agency, or higher education, you will need strong client and customer service skills, working closely with academic departments and Professional Services. You’ll be adept at managing multiple projects and events simultaneously, structuring workflows, and meeting tight deadlines, while also being both proactive and reactive in responding to communications needs. You’ll collaborate across the Faculty and University to create, implement and evaluate communications plans, ensuring that both content and design adhere to brand and accessibility standards.
In alignment with the Faculty’s strategic goal of engaging students directly in content creation, the Communications and Content Officer will also lead the introduction of student-generated content, mentoring and providing students with developmental opportunities and ensuring content aligns with University and Faculty standards. Additionally, this role will support student recruitment by showcasing pathways, preparing materials, and participating in Open Days and Applicant Visit Days, driving awareness and engagement across all channels.
About you
You will be a highly organised, creative communicator ideally with at least 2 years’ experience. You will be a team player who is committed to improving our faculty communications across all channels and events. You will have a strong attention to detail and be capable of using a range of creative software packages.
You will be a confident writer and be able to create layouts for publications and posters, as well as create and deliver content to digital channels across web, social media and newsletters.
You will have the skills to manage your own workload and at times, support other colleagues.
About our Faculty
Media, Arts and Humanities is a Faculty that brings together a wide range of disciplines including English, History, Art History, Philosophy, Media, Film, Music and Language Studies. The Faculty of Media, Arts and Humanities offers a vibrant platform for high-quality teaching and learning, and cutting-edge, interdisciplinary research in a friendly and supportive atmosphere, combining theory, practice, activism and critical and creative work.
For students there is a real focus on graduate employability, with an exciting industry facing curriculum with work placements and strong links with cultural institutions such as the BBC and museums, theatres, and galleries around the world.
Why work here
Our university is situated off the A27, next to the beautiful South Downs where you will enjoy everything that our 150-acre campus has to offer. We are accessible by public transport; Falmer train station is a five-minute walk to campus and several bus stops are located within campus. We also have dedicated cycling paths and encourage our staff to use these with our offering of a cycle to work scheme.
Sussex is a renowned, multi-accredited, research-led International University and this is only possible because of the people that work here. Whether you are a member of Faculty, part of a Professional Services team or a Student, it’s our people that make us great and we want you to be part of that.
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Further Key Information
Please contact Philip Stentiford (P.Stentiford@sussex.ac.uk) for informal enquiries.
The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed in the UK.
Visa Sponsorship Queries: This role may be eligible for sponsorship. Please consult our Skilled Worker Visa information page for further information about Visa Sponsorship. Please be aware that any role graded below 5.3 or £30,960 per annum will not be eligible sponsorship.
November 19, 2024 5:59 PM

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