Digital Communications Officer

University of Warwick

  • Coventry
  • £33,966-44,263 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 27 days ago
For informal queries, please email Lucy Guest (Communications Manager - Digital Engagement) at lucy.guest@warwick.ac.uk.Are you passionate about the power of social media? Do you enjoy developing and engaging with online communities? Can you create impactful and meaningful content that inspires audiences from TikTok to Reddit?We will consider applications for employment on a part-time or other flexible working basis, even where a position is advertised as full-time, unless there are operational or other objective reasons why it is not possible to do so.About You 1We are looking for a driven, proactive social media specialist to join our an enthusiastic and ambitious team.This role covers both campaign and business-as-usual, working with stakeholders from across campus to produce content that delivers strong return-on-investment for our University and resonates with our audiences across our corporate social media channels.For further information regarding the skills required for this role please see the personal specification section of the attached job description.About the Department 1The University's Digital Engagement team are responsible for Warwick's social media presence, sharing content that finds the right audience, at the right time, with the right message. They deliver a creative, digital-first approach to storytelling and build brand and reputation to support the University in achieving its strategic objectives across all audiences.Over the past 18 months, we have shifted the dial from an outdated broadcast style to an audience-focused engagement approach.This role sits within the Corporate Communications team - the experts in managing Warwick's brand and reputation. Team members are expected to work in a strategic, integrated, and dynamic way, leading in a planned, co-ordinated and collaborative way across the organisation, joining up channels, teams and workstreams. There will be an expectation to be flexible and support all of MCI corporate communication functions (internal and external) from time to time.About the University 1Born in the 60s with a mindset of boldness, imagination and collaboration, the University of Warwick is a world-leading research-intensive university with the highest academic and research standards. We're one of the world's top universities, ranked 67th in the world and 10th in the UK*, with 92% of our research assessed to be 'world leading or internationally excellent'**.You'll be joining a diverse, innovative and globally connected community committed to igniting real world progress. Here at Warwick, we offer you opportunities to follow your ambitions as long as you bring the energy and determination to succeed.*QS World University Rankings 2024** Research Excellence Framework 2021To find out more about us visit ourHow to Apply 1CLOSING DATE: Tuesday 28 May 2024 at 11.45pmTo apply, please click 'Apply' below and submit an application form by the closing date. Please plan for any potential delays as you will not be able to submit an application past this deadline (even if you opened the form at, say, 11.30pm).Please attach a CV and cover letter.
  • Your CV should include your most recent employment experience, any other relevant experience, and education history.
  • Your cover letter must detail how you meet each of the essential criteria found in the Job Description document below (desirable criteria too, where possible).
Please see below a guide on writing a cover letter. We highly recommend using individual criteria as headers and giving examples below, though you are free to format the letter as you wish.To streamline our hiring processes, we can only accept applications via our official website, .Interview Date: TBCWhat we Offer 1We will provide you with a great range of benefits, which include an attractive pension scheme, 30 days holiday plus Christmas closure, excellent learning and development opportunities, and savings on a wide range of products and services. We offer a generous maternity/paternity/adoption/parental leave policy, and onsite childcare facilities.We recognise the importance of a healthy work/life balance and offer you access to flexible working, for more information click .We are proud to say that we are a .If you are considering relocating to the UK, read our to find out more about what Warwick has to offer and what might be involved in the process.Our Commitment to Inclusion 1Warwick is committed to building an organisation of mutual respect and dignity, promoting a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive working and learning environment. We recognise that everyone is different in a variety of visible and non-visible ways, and that those differences are to be recognised, respected, and valued. Where possible, we go beyond legislation to provide a place where everyone can thrive, supporting all staff to achieve their full potential. We aspire to remove economic, social, and cultural barriers that may otherwise prevent people from succeeding.We therefore welcome and encourage applications from all communities regardless of culture, background, age, disability, sex/gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, religion/belief, or sexual or romantic orientation. To find out more about our social inclusion work at Warwick visit our webpages .The University currently holds a , and a . The University of Warwick is also one of the six founder institutions of the .Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS)The University of Warwick complies with the DBS Code of Practice and undertakes not to discriminate unfairly against anyone who makes a Disclosure relating to a conviction or other information revealed. More information is available on the University's Vacancy pages and applicants may request a copy of the DBS Code of Practice.Job Description 1

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