Communications and Events Officer

Working closely with the Lab’s Manager, the Communication and Events Officer will proactively develop, present and analyse the effectiveness of content across the existing and future channels of the Lab, and its internal and external stakeholders. They will be responsible for growing the international visibility and impact of the Lab’s work, driving forward its web-based content, digital and in-person presence, ensuring the right tone of voice, brand look & feel depending on the communications audience. They will have a good understanding of the branding guidelines of both the University of Sussex and the Lab, and accessibility requirements.

The Communications and Events Officer will have good knowledge and a passion for creating content, playing a key role in delivering vibrant and engaging content for the website, social media, e-newsletters and digital platforms. They will coordinate content from a range of internal and external stakeholders; drive our online presence, increase awareness and understanding of the Lab’s work and grow our international community, attracting our target audiences to join in-person and online activities and platforms. This will involve communicating with participants of our many in-person international events, and representing the Lab at these sessions, to be held across Europe, Australia, and Brazil.

About you

We are looking for a dynamic, passionate and organised creative communicator who has at least 2 years’ experience in a similar role. You must be a team player who is committed to delivering communications that improve our impact and grow the diversity of participants who become involved in our work. Creating and delivering content to digital channels across web, social media, e-newsletters and direct email and video call communication, you will have a strong attention to detail and be confident in identifying and using appropriate software to deliver content. You will be a confident writer and proof-reader and be able to create layouts for publications and posters. You will be sensitive to the need to adapt communication approaches and tone dependent on audience and have experience of intercultural communication. Video creation and editing preferable as well as excellent admin skills. You will be capable of using Microsoft packages, Adobe inDesign, Photoshop, Premier and Canva.

The Landecker Digital Memory Lab is a multi-million-pound research lab focused on ensuring the sustainability of Holocaust memory in the digital age. The Lab brings together Holocaust heritage and education experts, creative and tech professionals, and academics from a diverse range of disciplines in co-creation and discursive environments both online and in-person.

The Lab runs a number of key ventures: database.digitalmemorylab.com – its flagship platform, which collects walkthroughs and interviews of digital Holocaust memory projects from across the world; www.digitalmemorydialogues.com – a transdisciplinary, cross-sector innovative publishing platform focused on pressing issues related to digital Holocaust memory; three major international events; eight international design sprints; a forthcoming learning platform; and policy, research and consultancy engagements. We work with many international partners and collaborators, with a mailing list of c. 1,000 professionals, and have engaged with the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance, the United Nations, and national governments in our work.

The Lab sits within the Faculty of Media, Arts and Humanities at the University of Sussex, which brings together a wide range of disciplines including English, History, Art History, Philosophy, Media, Film, Music and Language Studies. The Faculty offers a vibrant platform for high-quality teaching and learning, and cutting-edge, interdisciplinary research in a friendly and supportive atmosphere, combining theory, practice, activism and critical and creative work.

Our university is situated off the A27, next to the beautiful South Downs where you will enjoy everything that our 150-acre campus has to offer. We are accessible by public transport; Falmer train station is a five-minute walk to campus and several bus stops are located within campus. We also have dedicated cycling paths and encourage our staff to use these with our offering of a cycle to work scheme.

Sussex is a renowned, multi-accredited, research-led International University and this is only possible because of the people that work here. Whether you are a member of Faculty, part of a Professional Services team or a Student, it’s our people that make us great and we want you to be part of that.

Please contact Philippa Murnaghan, Manager of the Landecker Digital Memory Lab at p.murnagham@sussex.ac.uk for informal enquiries. The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. The assigned SOC code is 2493 Public relations professionals and the going rate is £37,000. Eligibility for sponsorship will depend on the salary offered, whether a candidate can make use of tradeable points to meet the salary offered, and whether the candidate holds an existing Skilled Worker sponsorship which began before 4 April 2024.

The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed in the UK. Closing Date: October 4, 2026 11:59 PM. Expected Interview Date: 12 November. Expected Start Date: January 2027. Fixed Term Contract Duration: Fixed term until 31st May 2029.