Media & Social Media Officer
Job Type : Contract, Full Time
Salary :
UKAEA are looking for a Media Relations and Social Media professional. The person will need to have strong copywriting and editing skills to work with us to promote fusion energy – a safe, sustainable, green, and exciting new form of energy, and the decommissioning and repurposing of fusion technologies that will no longer be in use.
The successful individual will report to the External Communications team, based in Culham, Oxford, and the role requires the implementation of proactive and reactive media relations and social media strategies through various channels.
Your tasks and responsibilities as a Media and Social Media Officer:
The role will involve working with staff within the Communications department to ensure all communications activity supports the successful delivery of UKAEA's goals.
Reporting to the Media Manager and Social Media Manager, you will:
Be the go-to press officer
Develop content appropriate for the channel being used (media and social media)
Monitor social media channels to respond appropriately to posts and comments as well as post stories and other content
Identify issues that require escalation
In addition to working with UKAEA's Media and Social Media Managers, you will be expected to work with UKAEA's Media Manager, Events Manager, Internal Communications Manager and Head of Stakeholder Engagement to coordinate and communicate UKAEA news
Develop communications collateral, which includes the drafting of press releases, e-mails for mailshots, opinion pieces, features, web copy, case studies, branded goods, events memorabilia, and other items for internal and external use
Assist with specific events such as the IAEA's Fusion Energy Conference 2023
Build relationships with personnel across UKAEAOur offer
Good remuneration, a challenging and exciting work environment, and the chance to work with and learn from some of the best in fusion energy development. The Communications department is growing and you can always count on support from committed colleagues. We offer attractive employment conditions and opportunities for personal and professional development.
Location
The role will be based at UKAEA, Oxford. UKAEA also offer the opportunity of a hybrid working environment.
More information
Sounds like this could be a match? Please send your CV and a cover letter (maximum two pages, A4) demonstrating your experience and how you meet criteria for the role.
The successful candidate will have a degree, relevant professional qualifications or at least 10 years' experience working in marketing and communications.
What are some of the skills and experience we are looking for…
You will have proven experience working in a communications environment, have some experience in crisis communications and be comfortable with using digital channels to reach a range of different audiences.
Further, you have other essential criteria:
Proactive across communications disciplines
Cooperative team player who enjoys working in diverse teams
Ability to see the big picture and to find relevance for UKAEA in external contexts
Ability to assess information by its actual or potential commercial impact
Strong writing and editorial skills.There has never been a more exciting time to join UKAEA. We are growing rapidly as an organisation. This role could see you join the Communications team, which is integrated, hard-working, warm, and welcoming, and growing! The Communications team resides under the Business Development and Innovation division.
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