36.25 hours per week
Agile working (office and home)
The Opportunity
This post represents an exciting opportunity for an ambitious individual to join the University’s Strategic Communications and Brand team. We have a sector-leading team in place, coupled with a wealth of stories to tell across digital, broadcast and print media both at home and internationally.
The Senior Internal Communications Officer will support the smooth running of our internal communications via the design and delivery of effective staff and student campaigns and messaging, using a range of different channels and media to ensure engagement with key university messages from our internal audiences. This includes, but is not limited to:
- Building and updating our staff intranet to make it the go-to place for information, news, events and updates
- Building e-newsletters for staff and students
- Using video and audio to tell stories in different and engaging ways
- Using social media and continuing to build Keele’s digital audience
The Benefits
The University recognises that its success depends upon the contribution and dedication of its talented staff. In return, we have a competitive benefits package available, including:
- Competitive rate of pay with annual increments within the grade (Keele Spine)
- Generous annual leave entitlement with opportunities to purchase additional leave
- Excellent staff pension scheme
- Access to continued personal, professional and career development
- On site ‘outstanding’ nursery
- Discounted health & fitness facilities on site
- Cycle to work scheme (subject to eligibility)
Please note that the starting salary will typically be at the bottom of the pay scale shown above
The University is committed to operating flexible working practices wherever possible
The University
Keele University is renowned for its exciting approach to higher education, innovative research, beautiful campus, strong community spirit and excellent student experience. With a turnover in excess of £170 million, over 12,500 students and a total staff of approximately 2,000, the University provides high quality teaching across a wide range of academic and vocational subjects and promotes world-class research. Further information can be found at https://www.keele.ac.uk/about/.
Keele University is committed to the principles of the Athena SWAN charter, and values equality and diversity across our workforce. We strive to ensure that our workforce is representative of broader society, and therefore, we would actively welcome applications from women for this role.
Keele University values equality and diversity across our workforce and to ensuring our staff community is reflective of the diversity of our student population. In support of these commitments the University welcomes applications from individuals of Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds for all roles.
How to Apply
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Closing Date: 13th March 2025
Interviews will be held on: 25th March 2025
£31,387 to £36,924. Grade 6
