External Communications Officer

Our University

Ravensbourne University London is an innovative, industry-focused university located at the heart of London’s newest creative community on the Greenwich Peninsula. We're champions of creativity and collaboration, dedicated to giving our students the specialist skills and opportunities they need for outstanding careers in their chosen fields. 

The Role

We are looking for an External Communications Officer to join our dynamic and fast-growing university, you will be part of our Communications and Content team and will be at the forefront of fostering effective communication amongst our external audiences. 

Working within our small external communications team, your role will be pivotal in ensuring our external audiences (from potential students and industry leaders through to journalists and politicians) are engaged with our university's purpose, values, and strategic goals. We are seeking a vibrant individual with exceptional writing and communication skills, press experience and a passion for education to keep our external audiences informed, engaged, and connected.

Reporting into the External Communications Manager, you will join our fun and friendly team based at our campus in North Greenwich, opposite to the 02 Arena. 

The Candidate

The successful candidate will have demonstrable experience of working within an external communications role. You will ideally have experience of the following areas:

• Implementing communications, engagement and media relations strategies and projects.
• Supporting the successful management of a press desk.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills applied in a workplace.
• Creating high-quality publications and compelling content for press releases, articles, blogs, social media posts and communication materials. 
• Scriptwriting for executive teams.
• Supporting in the development of high-quality written brand level content such as presentations, publications and research. 
• Monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of external communication activities, using data and analytics to inform future decision-making.  
• Supporting in the in the management of written brand, ensuring a consistent voice throughout organisations 

Closing Date: 23.59 hours BST on Thursday 08 August 2024

Interviews: w/c 19/08/24

If you have a disability and would like to know more about job opportunities at Ravensbourne, please email our Disability Advice Line ravensbourne@disabilityrightsuk.org. 

We welcome applications from suitably qualified people from all sections of the community in our desire to reflect the diversity of the community we serve. 

Further details:

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities, and in particular those that are currently under-represented in our workforce. This includes, but is not limited to, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates, candidates with disabilities, and female candidates.

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