Internal Communications Officer (0.6FTE, FTC)

21 hours per week, fixed term until 31 July 2025

Are you a skilled communicator with a passion for engaging diverse audiences?  Then start 2025 at The No. 1 University for Art and Design.   The Royal College of Art is seeking a Part-Time Internal Communications Officer to join our Communications and Marketing team for a fixed-term role until July 2025. 

About the Role

As the Internal Communications Officer, you will play a pivotal role in delivering a measurable, multi-channel internal communications programme for our staff and students. Reporting to the Head of Communications and working closely with the Head of Portfolio Engagement/Senior Internal Communications Manager, you’ll craft compelling narratives that celebrate the RCA's work and foster a sense of connection and purpose across our community.

This role is central to supporting the RCA’s mission to remain the world’s leading art and design university while embedding principles of equity, diversity, inclusion, and sustainability into all aspects of internal engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborative Content Creation: Research, develop, and write engaging content to share RCA projects and stories. Deliver these through newsletters, scripts, digital media, and events to inspire and inform staff and students.
• Newsletter Management: Coordinate and produce weekly newsletters for both staff and student audiences.
• Event & Campaign Support: Facilitate internal events, workshops, and presentations to enhance engagement.
• Storytelling Expertise: Capture RCA’s goals, projects, and achievements in concise and compelling narratives that resonate across the community.
• Strategic Alignment: Ensure internal communications align with and support the wider Communications & Marketing strategy.
• Content Consistency: Maintain a cohesive tone of voice and visual identity across internal platforms.

Person Profile

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience supporting multi-channel internal communications programmes in a dynamic setting.
• Excels at creating engaging content for newsletters, emails, social media, slide decks, and reports.
• Thrives in collaborative environments, balancing multiple complex projects with various senior stakeholders.
• Has strong analytical skills to assess the effectiveness of communication strategies.
• Ideally, has experience in education, art, or design sectors and understands the nuances of complex organisations.

Why Join the RCA?

At the Royal College of Art, we believe that communication is the glue that binds our community together. Join us in shaping a vibrant and informed environment where staff and students can thrive, knowing their voices are heard and their contributions celebrated.  

Our Values

At The RCA, we seek candidates who embody our values of Integrity, Curiosity, Inclusion and Collaboration to support the College's mission.

This role closes for applications 11.59pm on 1st January 2025

RCA Benefits available here: https://www.rca.ac.uk/more/work-at-the-rca/staff-benefits/

The Royal College of Art (RCA)  aims to foster an inclusive culture which promotes equality, values diversity and maintains a working, learning and social environment in which the rights and dignity of all its staff and students and stakeholders are respected. 

We recognise the broad range of experiences that a diverse staff and student body brings and how this  strengthens our research and enhances our teaching. In order for RCA to remain a world-leading institution we are committed to promoting equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) principles throughout all of our processes, from application through to appointment.

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