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Research Communications Manager

University of York - Communications Office

Location: York
Salary: £35,308 to £43,155 per annum
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Placed On: 27th March 2023
Closes: 16th April 2023
Job Ref: 11991

Our research spans the arts, humanities, sciences and social sciences, and we prize both the discovery of new knowledge and the impact it brings to our society.

As a Research Communications Manager, you will be responsible for promoting research for one of our three Faculties, supporting the University’s vision to be a true force for public good.

We are currently seeking support for a Research Communications Manager for our Faculty of Social Sciences.

Role

Our communications help build a strong reputation for York’s research, by supporting academics to share their findings and insights to drive partnerships and collaborations, attract funding, and demonstrate the value of our research to society and the environment. 

This is a new role reporting to the Head of Research Communications and is based within the University’s core Communications team, which also covers creative services, digital comms, media relations and events. Responsible for Faculty research priorities, you will design and deliver the Faculty research communications plan, aligned with our overarching research communications strategy and the Faculty’s strategy.

You will also lead best practice to provide timely and relevant advice to colleagues across the Faculty for effective, consistent and compelling research communications and engagement.

Skills, Experience & Qualification needed

  • A compelling and creative digital communicator, with proven experience of planning and delivering content strategies and evaluating multi-channel campaigns
  • Ability to convey and present complex information in a responsible, accurate and accessible way, for a range of different audiences
  • A strong writer, able to create content for web and print, with excellent proofreading skills
  • Experience of commissioning video/audio content for web and digital channels
  • Management experience and/or experience of directing the work of individuals without direct line-management, by providing leadership in support of effective communications

Interview date: w/c 17 April 2023

For informal enquiries: please contact Head of Research Communications, Sarah Heathwood, on sara.heathwood@york.ac.uk 

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

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