Communications Officer - Oxfordshire, United Kingdom - Medical Research Council

Medical Research Council
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Overall purpose


We are seeking a highly motivated and organised Communications Officer to ensure that the Nucleic Acid Therapy Accelerator (NATA) has strong public relations, enabling people to understand our activities through a variety of media, communication and events.


As Communications Officer, you will write and edit materials based on scientific content, including projects at NATA for a variety of media, such as web content, flyers and reports, as well as oversee the planning, running and evaluation of our communications and engagement activities for a wide variety of audiences.


You will also be involved in the development and management of our website, to make the communication of our strategy and messages effective and attractive to our target audiences.


You will identify conferences for our scientists, and will be involved in the development and execution of strategies to maximize NATA involvement at conferences.


Main duties / key responsibilities:


  • Oversee the execution of the NATA communications strategy
  • Research, write and distribute information about our scientific discoveries
  • Write and edit news articles and content for NATA's website and contribute to its redesign
  • Manage NATA's social media channels and enewsletter
  • Produce promotional print materials such as flyers and brochures
  • Ensure that all communications comply with our brand and editorial guidelines and those of the wider UKRI/MRC
  • Work with MRC and UKRI communications and press teams
Person Specification


Essential:


  • Honours degree in life sciences or chemistry
  • Demonstrable experience in science communication conveying complex scientific topics to different target audiences
  • Experience producing, commissioning, curating, editing and publishing content for websites, social media, enewsletters, press releases and print
  • Experience managing social media channels
  • Experience using a content management system (CMS) to create, edit and publish web pages
  • Strong writing and editorial skills, with great accuracy and attention to detail
  • Strong organisational and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work independently
  • Ability to work effectively as a member of a team

Desirable:


  • Qualification in science communication or science media production
  • Experience in working in a scientific environment
  • Experience managing digital newsletters/mailings, including relevant knowledge of, and compliance with privacy and data protection regulations
  • Experience of media relations and building effective relationships with journalists
  • Experience working with creative agencies/teams e.g. graphic designers, videographers and web developers
  • Experience in event planning and management
Further Information


The Nucleic Acid Therapy Accelerator (NATA) is a UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)/Medical Research Council (MRC) Unit funded by the Strategic Priorities Fund as part of the UK government's National Productivity Investment Fund.

NATA's mission is to advance the development of nucleic acid therapies (NATs) and associated technologies through high-quality science, collaborations and interdisciplinary research.

NATA works with world-leading academics, clinicians, businesses and charities, bringing together a diverse network of expertise, skills and innovative technologies to bridge translational gaps in NAT development.

Other benefits also include a flexible pay and reward policy, excellent holiday entitlement, MRC average salary pension scheme.


Equality & Diversity

The MRC values the diverse skills and experience of its employees and is committed to achieving equality of treatment for all.

Our objectives are that all individuals shall have equal opportunities for employment and advancement on the basis of their skills, aptitudes and abilities.

The MRC is committed to the engagement and retention of the best possible talent and to creating an environment that encourages excellence in scientific research through good equalities and diversity leadership and management.


Corporate/Local responsibilities & requirements
The job holder must at all times carry out their responsibilities with due regard to the MRC's:

  • Code of Conduct
  • Equality and Diversity policy
  • Health and Safety policy
  • Data Protection and Security policy
Job descriptions should be reviewed on a regular basis and at the annual appraisal. Any changes should be made and agreed between the post holder and their Officer.


The above lists are not exhaustive and the job holder is required to undertake such duties as may reasonably be requested within the scope of the post.

All employees are required to act professionally, co-operatively and flexibly in line with the requirements of the post and the MRC.


The MRC is a great place to work and progress your career, be it in scientific research or the support functions.

The MRC is a unique working environment where our researchers are rewarded by world class innovation and collaboratio
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