Closing date: 19th September 2022 

Communications and Engagement Assistant Salary: £26,600 - £32,800 per annum depending on qualifications and experience. Contract: 10 months, part time Location: John Innes Centre, Norwich, UK. 

 Reference: An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Communications and Engagement Assistant to join the Communications and Engagement department, to support the cutting-edge science of the John Innes Centre. About the John Innes Centre: The John Innes Centre is an independent, international centre of excellence in plant and microbial sciences. We nurture a creative, curiosity-led approach to answering fundamental questions in bioscience, and translate that knowledge into societal benefits. Our strategic vision, Healthy Plants, Healthy People, Healthy Planet, sets out our ambitious long-term goals for the game changing impact of our science globally. Our employees enjoy access to state of the art technology and a diverse range of specialist training opportunities, including support for leadership and management. 

 The role: The Communications Assistant will help to create engaging content across a variety of media and assist with events and other communications activities. The role will support the Communications Manager, Public Engagement Officer, Digital Communications Officer, and Head of Communications and Engagement in their work. This role will help the institute to clearly communicate its research to a range of key audiences, and will develop skills in science communication, administration and in event co-ordination. The ideal candidate: The post holder will be educated to A-level or equivalent. We are looking for someone who can confidently create written and digital content and is passionate about communicating. The post holder will be able to talk and interact with a range of people and have a keen understanding of how and why organisations communicate externally and internally. Experience of basic design, layout and digital asset production would be beneficial. Additional information: This is a part-time role providing additional resource in the Communications and Engagement Team to enable maternity cover elsewhere within JIC. 

The post is available for 9 months in the first instance. Interviews will be held on 3rd October 2022. 

 Please note, this post does not meet UKVI requirements to provide visa sponsorship. We are an equal opportunities employer, actively supporting inclusivity and diversity. As a Disability Confident organisation, we guarantee to offer an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for this vacancy. We are proud to hold a prestigious Gold Athena SWAN award in recognition of our inclusive culture, commitment and good practices towards advancing of gender equality. We offer an exciting, stimulating, diverse research environment and actively promote a family friendly workplace. The Institute is also a member of Stonewall's Diversity Champions programme.

https://www.jic.ac.uk/vacancies/communications-and-engagement-assistant/