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Job Opportunity: Media Relations Manager:Job description:Job location: East Sussex The University of Sussex is looking to recruit a Media Relations Manager to work in a job share within the media relations team. The team promotes the University's world-leading research, its positive impact in the world and the vibrant individuals which make up its campus community. This is a dynamic function which will see the post-holder working proactively to secure media coverage on our world-leading research, planned campaigns, as well as swiftly to spot opportunities to place comments by academic experts on breaking news stories. The function also requires the capability to handle sensitive media stories with care, and to promote the University's core news through media relations. The post-holder will be responsible for promoting a group of the University's academic schools and will secure media coverage for its students, staff, research and the teaching and learning practice. They will be required to write media relations plans in line with the organisation's strategic goals to promote the University and its research. The function will include developing stories using a variety of communications tactics and social media platforms to reach multiple audiences. The ideal candidate will be an practiced communications practitioner with a strong eye for a news story, and top media handling expertise. They will be excited about the benefits job sharing offers them as an individual, as well as to the wider team and the organisation as a whole. They will be looking forward to developing a good rapport with their job share partner, and a collegiate approach to team-working. They will thrive on turning complex subject matters into engaging copy and content, and have strong communications expertise and journalist contacts. An capability to work collaboratively with others within the team and wider organisation is critical. Staff are working in a hybrid way at present, with up to half of the time in the house, and the rest from the office. Some out of office and weekend working will be necessary. Contact Us by Anna Ford at a.ford@sussex.ac.uk for informal queries. For full details and how to apply see www.sussex.ac.uk/jobs The University of Sussex is committed to equality of opportunity Skills:
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