Marketing and Media Officer

About us

UCL is London’s global university. LCCOS – Library, Culture, Collections and Open Science – provides outstanding staff, services and resources to support the world-class research, education and enterprise that is undertaken in UCL, and connects the world with UCL through innovative programming and engagement activities. LCCOS is acknowledged as an international leader in Open Science and Scholarship. The LCCOS family comprises 3 museums and allied object collections, 14 libraries, the UCL Student Centre, Special Collections facilities, multiple additional learning spaces, the Bloomsbury Theatre and a substantial off-site storage facility. We also provide comprehensive services to healthcare staff through our partnerships with 6 NHS Trusts. LCCOS holds the UK Customer Service Excellence (CSE) Award, The National Archives (TNA) Archives Service Accreditation, and Arts Council England Museum Accreditation. The combined staff in UCL LCCOS totals around 440.

About the role

The role holder supports the delivery of marketing and communications activity, particularly using visual media, to equip LCCOS colleagues to communicate effectively about their services, programmes and events. They design, create and commission promotional material (including signs, guides, photos, videos and animations), for print and electronic delivery, across multiple channels. They work closely with the Senior Communications Officer and Head of LCCOS Communications, relevant colleagues within the department, and other communications practitioners within UCL, to help deliver the LCCOS communications strategy and support the department’s users.

This role is eligible for hybrid working with a minimum of 40% on site.
This role does not meet the eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa certificate of sponsorship under UK Visas and Immigration legislation. Therefore, UCL will not be able to sponsor individuals who require right to work in the UK to carry out this role.

This appointment is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Research and Professional Services Staff. Please visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resources/conditions-service-research-teaching-and-professional-services-staff for more information

About you

We are looking for candidates who in particular have the following experience and skills:

· Experience of designing promotional materials and signage for a variety of digital and physical channels.
· Proven photography and videography experience.
· Ability to build and maintain productive working relationships with internal and external contacts
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills and written English to publication standard e.g. contributing to written content for digital channels and publications.

The advert will close on the published date at 23:59 GMT. However, we may close applications early if we receive a high volume of applications. Interviews will be held at UCL’s Bloomsbury Campus. A job description and person specification can be accessed from the link at the bottom of this page.

Further details
To apply, please provide:
· An up-to-date CV, including as a minimum detail of your current em ployment, salary and notice period, details of any former employment and your education history.
· A supporting statement, showing how your skills and experience meet each of the criteria marked ‘Application’ in the Person Specification found within the Job Description for this post. Your statement should be provided using the free text box under ‘Questionnaire’.
If you have any queries about the role or have any queries about the application process, please contact lccos-, quoting the job title and reference number. Further information about UCL LCCOS can be found on our website https://www.ucl.ac.uk/lccos/ 

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