Salary: Grade 7 (£41,064 – £48,822 p.a.) Six‑month secondment to start immediately.
We are open to flexible working arrangements.
About the role
Are you exceptionally skilled at finding, sourcing, and telling remarkable stories that gain attention across owned and earned communications channels? Can you simplify complex information, develop a compelling narrative, and communicate effectively across a range of channels? Are you an effective relationship manager, comfortable talking to, and gaining the support of, a wide range of people?
Here at the University of Leeds, our Faculty of Biological Sciences (FBS) is looking for someone who can breathe life into stories about the faculty’s mission, strategy and contribution to life sciences.
You will be an exceptional writer with a passion for how science can change the world for the better. Working closely with the Pro‑Dean for Research, you will be embedded at the heart of the faculty as the eyes and ears for the wider communications team. You will be alert to powerful story opportunities, develop content for external and internal communications colleagues, build strong networks and relationships, and prospect for ground‑breaking stories that illustrate how the faculty is delivering real outcomes to progress the University’s strategic aims.
We are looking for an accomplished, experienced and self‑motivated storyteller and communications practitioner. As a powerful voice for FBS and its achievements, you will build close working relationships with the External Communications and Campaigns team to ensure the voice of the faculty is heard by the media and other key stakeholders.
By joining the Faculty of Biological Sciences you will play a vital role in elevating the faculty’s profile as a global leader in biological research. Your work will directly contribute to its mission of addressing some of the most pressing challenges in human, animal and environmental health.
If you’re ready to use your skills to amplify the faculty’s impact and inspire its audiences, we want to hear from you.
Please note that this post may be suitable for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route, but first‑time applicants might need to qualify for salary concessions. For more information visit www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.
What we offer in return
* 26 days holiday plus approx. 16 bank holidays and university‑closed days – 42 days a year.
* Generous pension scheme plus life assurance – University contributes 14.5% of salary.
* Health and wellbeing: discounted staff membership at The Edge, state‑of‑the‑art campus gym, pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit and sports halls.
* Personal development: access to courses run by the Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
* Access to on‑site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes.
Contact
Elizabeth Hindmarsh, Strategic Projects Team Manager
Email: E.R.Hindmarsh@leeds.ac.uk
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