Part-time Communications Officer
About the Role
The Department of Computer Science at Oxford University is looking for a talented Communications Officer to tell the positive stories of the department and the Doctoral Training Centre (DTC), inspiring engagement with both internal and external audiences, and supporting their reputation as world leaders of research and teaching. Working as part of a high-performing team, this broad role will engage internal staff, academic and student groups, and external audiences including potential future students, researchers and funders, wider research and academic communities, and the general public. The post holder will contribute to the planning and delivery of engaging, consistent and audience-focused communications, including developing a strategic content calendar encompassing both evergreen content and timely news, ensuring that communications activity aligns with the overarching priorities of the Department and the DTC. The successful candidate will have experience using digital content creation and management tools such as Canva, Metricool and content management systems (CMS). They will monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of communications activity, using data and insights to inform future planning and ensure that communications support departmental priorities. The role will also involve preparing reports and analysis for internal stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Tell positive stories of the department and the Doctoral Training Centre (DTC) to inspire engagement with internal and external audiences
- Support the department's reputation as a world leader in research and teaching
- Engage internal staff, academic and student groups, and external audiences (potential students, researchers, funders, wider academic communities, general public)
- Contribute to planning and delivery of engaging, consistent, audience-focused communications
- Develop a strategic content calendar encompassing evergreen content and timely news
- Ensure communications activity aligns with Department and DTC priorities
- Use digital content creation and management tools (Canva, Metricool, CMS)
- Monitor and evaluate effectiveness of communications activity using data and insights
- Inform future planning with data to ensure communications support departmental priorities
- Prepare reports and analysis for internal stakeholders
- Plan, write and edit content for internal newsletters, intranet, and promotional materials
- Plan engagement activities
- Work with colleagues at all levels to ensure messages are strategic, consistent and engaging
- Support a culture of inclusion and collaboration
- Champion the department's global reputation for excellence
Requirements
- Experience using digital content creation and management tools such as Canva, Metricool and content management systems (CMS)
- Ability to monitor and evaluate communications effectiveness using data and insights
- Experience preparing reports and analysis for internal stakeholders
- Strong writing, editing and content planning skills for newsletters, intranet and promotional materials
- Experience planning engagement activities
- Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues at all levels
- Commitment to inclusion and collaboration
About Us
The University of Oxford is a stimulating work environment, which enjoys an international reputation as a world-class centre of excellence. Our research plays a key role in tackling many global challenges, from reducing our carbon emissions to developing vaccines during a pandemic. The Department of Computer Science at Oxford is renowned for pioneering research and teaching across diverse fields, consistently ranking among the best in the world. Our commitment to innovation drives us to tackle complex technological and societal challenges.
Benefits
- Excellent contributory pension scheme
- 38 days annual leave (including public holidays) – pro rata for part time jobs
- Family leave schemes
- Cycle loan scheme and discounted public transport
Diversity
Committed to equality and valuing diversity.