About the role

We are looking for an excellent communicator to join our award-winning Internal Communications Team, which looks after staff and student communications for the University.

The Internal Communications Support Officer is a critical role within the Internal Communications team as it leads on the creation of the all-staff e-newsletter, the Citizen, which is used to share university updates, successes and CTAs with all staff across the University. The role identifies and crafts stories for inclusion within the e-newsletter, as well as building the newsletter and distributing it.

This role also supports a number of crucial University-wide projects, including the quarterly Executive Board Live all-staff event and provides communications support to a wide variety of projects, including EDI activities, Estates and Campus Services updates and the staff intranet.

In addition, this role is flexible and reactive, supporting with ad hoc requests, provides video and photography support to events, and will be instrumental in delivering a project to better govern Viva Engage – the staff social media platform.

About you

You will be a passionate communicator with excellent written and digital communication skills. You will have excellent attention to detail and the ability to tailor your messages for different audiences. A creative thinker, the ideal candidate will have previous experience in a communications role with good project management skills, the ability to work flexibly and adapt to juggling multiple projects with competing deadlines, and be confident in building relationships with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels.

Additional information

Informal enquiries are welcome and should be made to Loo Loo Rose at [email protected]

As part of the University’s ongoing commitment to professional development, this role will also be considered on a seconded basis for existing staff members. Please ensure this is discussed with your line manager prior to applying. More information regarding secondments can be found here

The University of Leicester has been changing the world, and changing people’s lives, for 100 years. When you join us, you’ll become part of a community of Citizens of Change, which includes not only our staff and our current students but also thousands of Leicester graduates around the world.

As a diverse and forward-thinking employer, we embed the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion into everything we do. That includes not just our core missions of teaching and research, but also our support for staff, students and our local community through our values of Inspiring, Impactful and Inclusive.

We’re committed to the wellbeing of all our staff and to the sustainability of our environment, on our campus and beyond. We offer a competitive salary package, excellent pension scheme and a generous annual leave allowance, along with opportunities to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.