Senior News and Content Officer

A unique opportunity has arisen for a Senior News and Content Officer to join the University of Brighton. We’re looking for an experienced communications professional to play a leading role in our work, enhancing the profile of the university via the press and directly to 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 alumni as well its ground-breaking research and state-of-the-art teaching facilities.

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. Working with colleagues in our Communications and Engagement team, and in schools and departments across the university, you’ll plan and deliver engaging content for a range of digital channels including social media. Using your great interpersonal skills, you’ll also handle our relationships with journalists and ensure our academic experts have their say on the big stories of the day.

You Will Have
Significant experience of working proactively with the media to secure positive coverage.
Proven ability to create imaginative and engaging content for use across a range of channels.
Strong 'news sense' with the skills to turn complex information into stories with relevance and broad popular appeal.