Communications Officer

About us

UCL’s Faculty of Laws is a dynamic, highly respected and friendly community, which enjoys global recognition for the quality of its teaching and research. For almost 200 years, UCL Laws has been one of the leading centres of legal education in the world. Recognised as offering an outstanding educational experience to our students, we combine a strong theoretical foundation in the law with practical teaching from world-leading academics and practitioners.

About the role

Working closely with academic and professional service colleagues, this role supports the communications and marketing activities of the Faculty in line with the wider UCL strategy. The post supports the development and implementation of the Faculty communications strategy through a wide range of activities including online communications and social media, copy writing and editing, website management, design and production of publications, and brand and visual identity management. The role also contributes to the Faculty’s student recruitment strategy by providing marketing and open day support.

About you

We are looking for an experienced communications professional with expertise in delivering successful communications strategies and experience in developing content for social media in a professional setting. Excellent writing and proofreading skills, flawless grammar and spelling, and meticulous attention to detail are essential.

You will have highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, as well as a strong commitment to teamwork and a proactive approach to problem solving. Excellent organisational skills and an ability to work to deadlines calmly under pressure are essential qualities, along with an ability to develop effective relationships with key stakeholders.

A job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page.

To apply for the vacancy please click on the ‘Apply Now’ button below.

For further details about the application process please contact .

The deadline for applications is 02 February 2025 and interviews will likely be held on 11 February 2025.

If you wish to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Priya Khindria at .

What we offer

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

-  41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
-  Additional 5 days annual leave purchase scheme
-  Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
-  Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
-  Immigration loan
-  Relocation scheme for certain posts
-  On-Site nursery
-  On-site gym
-  Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
-  Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
-  Discounted medical insurance

Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/rewards-and-benefits to find out more.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce.

These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.

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