Senior Content Officer England
Job description
We are recruiting a Senior Content Officer to sit within the Content Team reporting to the Head of Content. Within Marketing, Communication and Engagement (MCE), the Content Team creates, proofs, publishes and commissions top-class, compelling content across reading.ac.uk, related digital channels and strategically important printed products. BACKGROUND The University of Reading (UoR) is among the top 30 UK universities (THE University World Rankings 2023). We operate in a highly competitive, global market - and it has never been so challenging to attract research income, students, academic and professional staff. It is the role of the Marketing, Communication and Engagement function to provide expert, professional marketing, engagement and communication strategy and delivery. We work in a matrix management model to build the University's reputation, brand and profile, and deliver robust, innovative and global campaigns to support recruitment, fundraising and engagement targets. ABOUT YOU You will be highly motivated, astute, strategic, and proactive. You will work with confidence and be able to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders with different levels of technical understanding. You will generate innovative solutions to challenges where there may be no clear precedents. You must be able to work at pace in a fast-moving environment - able to spot opportunities early to stay ahead of our competitors. Informal Contact Details Contact role: Head of Content Contact name: Martin Watts Contact phone: 0118 378 2452 Contact email: Alternative Informal Contact Details Contact role: Head of Marketing Projects and Planning Contact name: Vicky Baldwin Contact phone: Contact email: Closing date: 9 August 2023 Interviews will be held: 21 August 2023 Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. By reference to the applicable SOC code for this role, sponsorship may be possible under the Skilled Worker Route. Applicants should ensure that they are able to meet the points requirement under the PBS. There is further information about this on the . The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and is a Diversity Champion for Stonewall, the leading LGBT+ rights organisation. Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs. £33,966 to £44,263 per annum. Jobs.ac.uk
