City, University of London is a global university committed to academic excellence with a focus on business and the professions and an enviable central London location.

City attracts around 20,000 students (35% postgraduate level) from more than 150 countries and staff from over 75 countries.

In the last REF, City doubled the proportion of its total academic staff producing world-leading or internationally excellent research.

Led by President, Professor Sir Paul Curran, City has made significant investments in its academic staff, its estate and its infrastructure and continues to work towards realising its vision of being a leading global university: it has recently agreed a new Vision & Strategy 2026. Founded in 1894, City is celebrating its 125th anniversary this year. 

The Communications Team are responsible for protecting and enhancing the reputation of the University and its five Schools. 

We are currently seeking to appoint a Senior Communications Officer who can work with us to develop communications strategies to tell the story of the Cass Business School and increase its external reputation.

You will join a team of motivated communications professionals committed to ensuring the world-leading research produced by academics at City reaches the right audiences. You will work particularly closely with the other Senior Communications Officer responsible for Cass Business School.

Cass is a leading global business school driven by world-class knowledge, innovative education and a vibrant community. Cass has been at the leading edge of business education for over 50 years, developing leaders who help businesses thrive through change and uncertainty. The faculty at Cass are experts in their fields, producing cutting-edge research with real-world impact. Located in the heart of one of the world’s leading financial centres, Cass has strong links to both the City of London and the thriving entrepreneurial hub of Tech City.

Responsibilities
Using the full range of communications channels the Senior Communications Officer will work with academics to promote their research and expertise across a wide range of media. 

The postholder will need to build strong relationships with academics and other staff across the School to ensure they are the go-to person for new research outputs, expert comment on the day’s news and other key School events. They will use their first-class media relations skills to achieve national and international coverage of the world leading research and teaching in the School and across the wider University.

Person Specification
The Senior Communications Officer will have extensive experience of working in media relations and communications and experience of successfully communicating academic research or complex information to the media. Experience of working in finance or business journalism or in a PR & Communications role in those sectors would be highly desirable.

The successful candidate must be able to produce articles, profiles, features and news releases sometimes under very tight deadlines. They will be confident in summarising complex academic information and relaying it in an easily accessible way, both verbally and in writing. A strong, instinctive news sense coupled with excellent writing skills and solid networking abilities is required. 

Highly developed interpersonal skills and a sound knowledge of how digital content and social media are changing communications are also essential requirements.

Additional Information
City offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development.
 
Closing date for applications: 11:59pm, 22nd September 2019.

Interviews to be held on 1st or 2nd October 2019.

Actively working to promote equal opportunity and diversity

Academic excellence for business and the professions