Outreach and Communications Coordinator (Full-time) Cambridge, East of England, England
Job description
The Department of Archaeology is seeking an Outreach and Communications Coordinator to disseminate and promote the world class teaching and research in the department. The main duties include:
- Communications work across the Department of Archaeology (including the McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research and the Cambridge Archaeological Unit);
- Publicity and press work, including the use of social media as well as printed material and the websites;
- Outreach work, organising open days and public outreach events, including assistance with the Cambridge Archaeological Unit's outreach programme;
- Alumni relations.
The post holder will be based in the Department of Archaeology and hybrid working is a possibility.
Applicants should have experience in organising events including public lectures, workshops exhibitions, performances and residential visits. Excellent IT skills including experience in web-editing and use of social media platforms, experience in producing multimedia content as well as experience in presenting to a range of audiences.
A confident and effective communicator, you will have exceptional organisational and administrative skills. You will be drafting and writing reports, press releases and publicity material so a skilful command of the English language in spoken and written form is essential. Knowledge of Archaeology or Biological Anthropology would be an advantage.
Further particulars can be downloaded from the link below.
Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service check (enhanced with children and adults' barred lists).
The closing date for applications is 14 May 2023.
Interviews are planned for 24 May 2023.
We particularly welcome applications from candidates from a BME background for this vacancy as they are currently under-represented at this level in our department.
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Enquiries about the application process should be directed to the HSPS Faculty HR Team ([email protected]). Informal enquiries addressed to [email protected]
Please quote reference JB36343 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.
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