About The Role
The ESRC Centre for Digital Futures at Work Research (Digit) studies the way that digital technologies are reshaping work. Our cutting-edge academic research offers critical insights to inform policymakers, business trade unions and civil society.
As our Research Communications and Events Officer, you will play a key role in delivering the Centre’s impact-driven communications and engagement activities over the next four years. This will include creating engaging content for our website and social media channels, organising a range of internal and external events, and supporting the production of reports and briefings. Your work will help to build our reputation and support academic research to have real-world impact on issues such as the use of AI at work, flexible working, and digital skills.
The successful candidate will be part of the Professional Services team, based at the University of Sussex Business School. As Digit is a cross‑institution collaboration, jointly led by the Universities of Sussex and Leeds, you will also work closely with researchers based at our partner Universities and with our non‑academic partners FutureDotNow and the Institute for the Future of Work.
About You
You will have excellent written and oral communication skills, with experience of developing a range of content for website and social media, including translating complex, technical information, for non‑specialist audiences. You will also have experience of event organisation and an ability to work on multiple projects while meeting deadlines in a calm and professional manner.
You will be flexible, able to manage your own workload while supporting others, and be an enthusiastic team player.
About Our School
As a pioneering research‑driven and interdisciplinary Faculty, the University of Sussex Business School offers an inspiring and supportive environment for impactful business and management research and scholarship. Our five dynamic Departments—Accounting and Finance, Strategy and Marketing, Management, Economics, and the renowned Science Policy Research Unit (SPRU)—are dedicated to advancing academic excellence and practical insights to inform policy and drive responsible business solutions.
With a strong commitment to innovation and sustainability, the School shapes the future of business education, producing research and scholarship and graduates that make a difference in the UK and globally. By joining us, you will be part of a distinctive, future‑focused community influencing real‑world practices and promoting sustainable development.
Please find further information regarding the University of Sussex Business School on our website.
Why work here
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.
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Further Key Information
Please contact Gemma Smith (gemma.smith@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.
Eligibility
Visa Sponsorship Queries: 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 and whether a candidate can make use of tradeable points to meet the salary offered.
The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed in the UK.
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