Communications Assistant
University of Exeter Exeter
Job Summary - The University of Exeter’s Faculty of Health and Life Science is looking for a new Communications Assistant to create content for their website and social media channels, as well as supporting a wide range of communications activities around key areas of research including dementia, diabetes and cancer.
You will help tell student stories and support world-leading researchers to optimise their communications reach regionally, nationally and internationally to a range of audiences. Working with a wider communications team, you will receive on-the-job training in skills including news writing and video creation, and will assist in producing web, news and social media packages.
This role is part of the Graduate Business Partnership Scheme (GBP) and offers full-time hours (36.5 hours per week) for 12 months. You will have access to offices on St Lukes Campus in Exeter and you will have the opportunity to work remotely.
You should be a confident communicator, be able to network and develop contacts, be organised with the ability to deliver on plan, and have a willingness to learn and develop, and act positively on feedback. You should be a team who can also work autonomously where needed, be self-motivated and use initiative to find solutions/deliver on a task, and have an interest in communications and/or science communications.
You will help tell student stories and support world-leading researchers to optimise their communications reach regionally, nationally and internationally to a range of audiences. Working with a wider communications team, you will receive on-the-job training in skills including news writing and video creation, and will assist in producing web, news and social media packages.
This role is part of the Graduate Business Partnership Scheme (GBP) and offers full-time hours (36.5 hours per week) for 12 months. You will have access to offices on St Lukes Campus in Exeter and you will have the opportunity to work remotely.
For more information on the GBP scheme, please visit www.exeter.ac.uk/internships.
About You – You should be a graduate who has excellent written and verbal communication skills, the ability and confidence to photograph using iPhone and basic understanding of photo quality standards, the ability to shoot and edit video content on iPhone, and strong time management ability.You should be a confident communicator, be able to network and develop contacts, be organised with the ability to deliver on plan, and have a willingness to learn and develop, and act positively on feedback. You should be a team who can also work autonomously where needed, be self-motivated and use initiative to find solutions/deliver on a task, and have an interest in communications and/or science communications.
Experience of using MS Word / Excel / PowerPoint and of handling a complex workload with competing demands are essential. Experience of using Canva or an alternative to create visual assets and of using WordPress are both desirable.
The Benefits to You - You will have access to a wide range of benefits, rewards and recognition from the University, including a generous pension, a holiday allowance of 39 days per year, Totum Card (student discount) and Salary Exchange Schemes (such as the Cycle to Work Scheme, and discounted membership to the university's sports facilities).The University offers extensive support to staff, including a structured Professional Development Review and Wellbeing Service plus 1:1 support from the Internships Team. You will be offered a ‘How to Make the Most of Your Internship’ guide, bespoke mentoring, and career consultancy opportunities.
Application Closing Date: 5 November 2024Interviews: 12 November 2024
For further information please email internships@exeter.ac.uk
GBP Scheme Requirements
To be eligible to apply and undertake a GBP role the graduate must meet all of the following criteria:- To undertake a graduate role through the GBP scheme, you must have either achieved your degree or be in your final year at any UK-based university.
- If you are in your final year, your working hours may be reduced to 15 hours per week (for undergraduates) or 6 hours per week (for postgraduates) to ensure you have the capacity to successfully complete your degree. More hours can be completed if your academic agrees and provides written confirmation.
- If you do not pass your degree, the GBP role will end early.
- You must have graduated in the UK within the last 3 years of your most recent degree (we will consider extenuating circumstances of potential applicants that may have prevented them from undertaking a graduate role within 3 years of graduation).
- The University of Exeter is committed to developing an environment which promotes equality of opportunity, values diversity and inclusivity.
- At the time of starting employment, the successful candidate must have permission to work in the UK and evidence must be provided in advance of the appointment. Candidates should continue to have permission for the duration of the GBP contract. This includes British citizens, individuals with an EU Pre-Settlement or EU-Settlement Status; and those with a Graduate Route Visa.
- All graduates need to reside in the UK whilst undertaking this role.
How to apply
Please apply by completing the Internship Application Form (downloadable here: https://bit.ly/3AEthv7), following instructions on the form and returning it to The Internships Team at internships@exeter.ac.uk as an email attachment by the closing date: 5/11/2024.We do not accept CVs so please make sure you send a completed application form.
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