News and Content Officer

A unique opportunity has arisen to join the University of Brighto n as a News and Content Officer. We’re looking for an experienced communications professional to support our work enhancing the profile of the u niversity among the press and the public. You’ll be a digital native with great  communications skills and strong news judgment . Your creativity and curiosity will mean that you ’re  excited about finding new and different ways to tell amazing stories about the University’s  diverse community of students, staff and graduates.

Reporting to the Senior News and Content Officer and working as part of our Communications and Engagement team, yo u’ ll  help plan and deliver engaging content across a range of channels and media. You’ll also help deal with media enquiries and ensure our academic experts have their say on the big stories of the day. With around 18,000 students from across the world and 2,000 staff , you will be joining a dynamic and creative university where no two days are the same.

This is a full-time permanent position based at our Moulsecoomb campus in Brighton, though you will be able to work flexibly under our agile working policy . This job is suitable for job sharing/