External Communications Officer

Location: Bloomsbury

Hours: 35

SOAS University of London is the leading Higher Education institution in Europe specialising in the study of Asia, Africa and the Near and Middle East.  SOAS University of London is positioned to play a leading role in reimagining higher education globally, with a new strategic plan in place as the basis for the renewal and revitalisation of the School which commits SOAS to both student responsiveness and research intensity. SOAS is moving towards a new model of international partnerships which is responsive to the transnational character of our global challenges.

About the Department:

The Department of Marketing, Student Recruitment and Admissions (MSRA) delivers a professional and responsive service to the University to ensure that student number targets are met and exceeded through the recruitment of well-qualified applicants.

This includes development and delivery of exciting and engaging external and internal communications that bring to life the values and expertise of SOAS as university.

The Marketing, Student Recruitment and Admissions team work closely with central professional services including Advancement, Partnerships, Human Resources, Registry, Student Engagement, IT, Legal and Governance, Estates, the Students’ Union, and all the Academic Department teams.

About the Role

Reporting to the External Communications Manager, the role holder will source and create written, audio and visual content about learning, teaching, research and other activities for a wide variety of audiences, with a particular focus on media engagement.

The role holder will liaise with colleagues across the School, as appropriate, to generate new content, plan and execute its dissemination. They will work to support the External Communications Manager to deliver a strong public profile both nationally and internationally for SOAS.

The role holder will also support media engagement in aid of the other teams’ key projects and activities – such as key public events, fundraising and alumni activities, and marketing and student recruitment goals.

You can find further information on the key criteria for the role in the Job Description and Person Specification, along with a full list of duties and responsibilities, which can be found on the SOAS website.

Closing date:  13 September 2024                

Interviews to be held: TBC

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