Senior Communications Officer in Swindon

Senior Communications Officer Kings College London Shrivenham

About you

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:

Essential criteria

• 1. Experience of developing, managing and running events online and in person
• 2. Knowledge of using online registration platforms, web content management systems and social media to effectively manage, market and promote events
• 3. Flexibility to work on campus when events the Senior Events Officer is responsible for, are taking place, and willingness to occasionally work outside of normal working hours when delivering events
• 4. Strong organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities
• 5. Demonstrated expertise in copy-editing and proofreading, with meticulous attention to detail
• 6. Excellent interpersonal skills with evidence of building good working relationships with internal and external colleagues in a positive and collaborative manner
• 7. Ability to work autonomously, and without direct supervision, show initiative and feel confident in pitching new ideas and taking ownership of projects

Desirable criteria

• 1. Experience in finding newsworthy angles to communicate in news stories, podcasts and videos
• 2. Audio and video editing skills
• 3. Proficiency in the Adobe Creative Suite or the capability to learn and develop skills quickly with training
• 4. Understanding of the UK higher education system and/or military

Downloading a copy of our Job Description

Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the page. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.

Further information

At King’s, we believe that the diversity of our community and a culture that is welcoming, open, inclusive and collaborative, are great strengths of the university. The Equality Act of protects the rights of our students and staff and provides a framework to fulfil our duties to eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation and in addition, to advance equality of opportunity and foster good relations between those who share a protected characteristic and those who do not. At times, this will include balancing rights and beliefs that can feel in tension. We are committed to free speech and to academic freedom, believing that our foundational purpose as a university, is to create spaces where a wide range of ideas, including ideas that are controversial, can be discussed and debated, and where members of our community can express lawful views without fear of intimidation, harassment or discrimination.

When engaging in the robust exchange of ideas, we ask that our community is mindful of our Dignity at King’s guidance. We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the person specification section of the job description. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is evolving rapidly, and we recognise its growing role in professional work. Applicants may use AI tools to support preparation of their application, for example to research the role or structure written responses. However, applications must reflect the applicant’s own work and experience. AI tools should not be used during interviews or assessment activities unless this has been agreed in advance as a reasonable adjustment. Further guidance on the use of AI in recruitment can be found here.

We reserve the right to close adverts early due to the volume of applications we receive. While the closing date may change, all adverts will close at 23:59 to allow sufficient time for applications to be submitted on that day.