Communications Co-ordinator

A great opportunity for a talented Communications Co-ordinator to join the University of Surrey’s ambitious Communications & Public Affairs department on a part-time, fixed-term basis. You’ll creatively inspire news and need-to-know information with our internal audiences, being a strong, engaging writer, who has a natural ability to build great working relationships, alongside top-class organisational skills to manage our active internal communications channels.

We value, empower and support every member of staff to get the best out of your unique talents, so you’ll be rewarded with a generous salary, 32 days holiday PLUS Bank Holidays, pension contribution of 14.5%, and a unique and vibrant working environment.

Role & Responsibilities

As part of a fast-paced Internal Communications team, you’ll have the chance to explore new opportunities for channels and content, work closely with staff to communicate the news that matters to them, and manage communications for projects including our annual Vice-Chancellor Awards, wellbeing and equality, diversity, and inclusion.

You’ll be working with a wide range of University stakeholders at different levels of the organisation, so you will need to be comfortable with talking to senior colleagues and using your knowledge and integrity to encourage communications best practice.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Write and produce a wide range of online and offline communications for the University’s current staff audience including regular e-newsletters for staff.
• Assist with the management of our intranet, including creating and uploading news, events and supporting/informative content using the content management system (Drupal) and advise on new developments to improve engagement.
• Plan and execute staff engagement campaigns, including producing microsites (using the platform Shorthand), campaign assets and managing photoshoots.
• Work with internal and external creative designers and agencies to project manage the production of digital and print content, including video, imagery and podcast recordings for internal broadcast.
• Collaborate with key internal stakeholders such as colleagues in the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion team, the Human Resources department, Marketing, Campus Services and Estates and the Faculties and Academics to produce high quality, relevant content and campaigns.

The role is an initial fixed-term basis up to 12 months.

What’s in it for you?

We think Surrey is an amazing place to work, and we are carefully crafting a dynamic, flexible, and fun place to work and thrive.

Our campus is a beautiful, leafy environment with carefully designed gardens, vibrant green playing fields, and a picturesque lake. With the buzz of student life and superb working facilities, the University is a global community of ideas and people, dedicated to life-changing education and research in an inspiring, innovative and diverse environment.

Alongside our gorgeous campus setting, collegiate on-site atmosphere and plentiful development opportunities, we also offer:

• Competitive Salary
• Market leading Pension
• Up to 40 DAYS Holiday: 25 Days annual leave + 7 University Days + Bank Holidays
• Travel & Family benefits including subsidised rail fare, cycle to work scheme and on-site childcare
• Access to on-site world-class leisure facilities at discounted rates

The University of Surrey is committed to providing an inclusive environment that offers equal opportunities for all. We place great value on diversity and are seeking to increase the diversity within our community. Therefore, we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups, such as people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and people with disabilities.