Job Description
Post title: Communications Assistant
* College/Division: Life and Environmental Sciences
* School/Department: GEES
* Employment type: Part time
* Duration: 07/04/2026 – 04/07/2026
* Grade: Grade 2
* Hourly rate: £13.24 per hour plus holiday entitlement
* Number of positions: 1
* Closing date: 31/03/2026 at 23:55
Job Summary
The student recruited will work with Network members in order to support communication of the project's activities through the preparation of regular newsletters, drafting engaging content for our LinkedIn page, and assisting with the development and dissemination of key messages across various channels.
Main Duties
* Gathering updates from the project team
* Presenting information in a clear and accessible format
* Maintain a consistent and professional communication style
* Contribute to planning communication activities.
* Updating web content.
* Supporting outreach to partners and stakeholders as needed.
* Follow a schedule of work while organising own activities within the schedule.
* Treat everyone with dignity and respect, support equality, and value diversity; any other duties reasonably required within the grade of role.
Required Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience
* Relevant work experience evidencing the skills and ability to undertake the role
* Proficient in Microsoft packages
* Accuracy and attention to detail is essential
* Excellent team working and communication skills both written and verbal is essential
* A customer focussed approach
* An ability to organise your own activities within a schedule
* Demonstrates the ability to understand and incorporate diversity considerations relevant to the role (e.g., dietary needs, cultural dress requirements)
Further Details
* The post has no direct line management responsibility for other staff
* The post has no budgetary or financial responsibility
Planning and Organising
You will follow a schedule set by your supervisor but will be able to organise activities within the schedule.
Problem Solving and Decision Making
Able to deal with requests on communications tasks without reference to others.
Internal and External Relationships
Colleagues in the Shifting Global Polarities project network and Shifting Global polarities project network partners at other Universities.
Contact and Application Details
For any informal queries, please contact Martha Holmes at m.holmes@bham.ac.uk.
The University of Birmingham restricts all students to working up to 20 hours per week during term time for a maximum of 13 consecutive weeks. If your application is successful and your course does not follow the usual academic term timetable (e.g. PGT, PGR or PhD student), you and your supervisor must formally agree vacation periods if this role exceeds 20 hours per week. In addition to this, please be aware if you are an international student you will be required to apply to the Registry for the appropriate authorised absence.
You are only eligible to apply to this role if you are a current University of Birmingham student. If you are not a University of Birmingham student your application will not be considered.
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