Senior Corporate Communications OfficerEast London£24-£27 per hour PAYE – 35 hours per week (£44500-£49500 salary equivalent)Initial 6 month contract, potential for extensionRandstad are working alongside a renowned university based in East London, who are currently recruiting for a Senior Communications Officer, responsible for corporate communications across the university.

Responsibilities:

• Develop communications strategies that promote key institutional messages & leaders to both external and internal audiences
• Actively source news stories that enhance the university’s reputation and brand, conveying them in written and digital formats
• Find and place stories and individuals in media and professional publications using your network of professional and industry contacts
• Write speeches, letters, and other content for university leaders and stakeholders
• Produce regular internal and external communications bulletins and upload content to digital platforms
• Work alongside graphic designers to produce internal and external written publications
• Proofread, sub-edit, and fact-check communications and key messages before publication
• Use digital tools to horizon scan and spot future trends and opportunities, as well as anticipating and dealing with stories potentially harmful to the university

Experience

• Strong professional experience within corporate communications, PR or journalism
• Both the knowledge and professional contacts to place stories to enhance the university’s reputation on both a regional and national basis
• Experience in developing multi-channel communications strategies and creating key material for senior stakeholders, leaders and decision makers

For more information about this role, please send through your CV through today!

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