Communications Specialists
Do you have a good understanding of the science underpinning environment and development issues and a good knowledge of the science-policy interface? We are recruiting for two Communications Specialists.
The Communications team is looking for two experienced and highly organised Communications Specialists to lead and deliver the communication components of a portfolio of complex research projects as well as contribute to ad hoc requests led by the Communication Manager.
As a Communications Specialist, a significant aspect of your role will involve developing project communication plans and activities, and delivering high quality outputs within complex research projects, to a budget and under minimal supervision. You will develop strong working relationships with the Principal Investigators of research projects and project researchers, to ensure the timely delivery of information for these communications outputs and to maximise communication coordination and opportunities. You will work creatively to ensure that communication policies, procedures and platforms of both the University of York and the Stockholm Environment Institute are maximised, as well as attend key institutional meetings and contribute to Centre level reporting mechanisms as required by the Communications Manager.
These are exciting positions working in a dynamic centre within the Environment and Geography Department at the University of York.
Salary: £34,308 - £42,155 per year
Grade: Grade 6
Contract status: Fixed term
Hours of work: Full-time
Based at: University of York campus (with some remote working options available)
Apply by: 08/01/2023