Join the STEPS team
Job opportunities
Any job vacancies at the STEPS Centre of its affiliated projects are posted on this page. Please follow the links provided for application information.
Communications Assistant (Ref 325)
STEPS Centre (Social, Technological, Environmental Pathways to Sustainability)
Part-time, one year fixed term contract
28 hours a week (4 days)
Salary: £23,228 - £24,515 (Full Time Equivalent)
Download Further Particulars for this job (pdf 170kb)
The Institute of Development Studies is a leading global institution for research, teaching and communications on international development, based at the University of Sussex.
The STEPS Centre at IDS is seeking a Communications Assistant for a brand new role delivering a range of exciting and innovative communications activities for its research linking technology and environmental sustainability with poverty reduction and social justice.
The ideal candidate will be a communications professional combining strong organisational, writing, web and multimedia skills with a high degree of initiative, imagination and flair for cutting-edge communications. This role needs someone with the skills necessary to help translate research findings into impactful messages for policy, practitioner, media and lay audiences.
Skills and experience in Web 2.0 and digital media (video, audio) applications are required.
Working with the STEPS Communications Manager, postholder duties include: the creation of a publications strategy; maintenance of the STEPS Centre’s digital media platforms - websites, blog, RSS and Twitter feeds, video and audio channels; writing, editing and production of print and electronic research, policy-engagement and publicity materials (including video and audio) and a quarterly e-newsletter; assisting with PR, media and events; and monitoring and evaluating our communications work.
We offer an attractive salary, favourable holiday allowance, a flexible working ethos and membership of the Universities Superannuation Scheme. The post is based in Brighton, Sussex.
We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community regardless of sex, race, religion or religious beliefs, disability, sexual orientation and age.
If you are a non-EU National then please refer to the UK Border Agency website, www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk for information regarding your eligibility to work in the UK.
Salary: Initial appointment will be between Salary: £23,228 - £24,515 notional, pro rata (depending on experience), in the IDS Grade 5 range £23,228 - £28,220 pa)
Closing Date: 26 August 2009 (11:00am)
Interview Date 2 September 2009
OFFICIAL APPLICATION FORMS ONLY, CVs are not accepted
For further information and to download an application form
please log on to www.ids.ac.uk
Alternatively to receive an electronic or hard copy please email Human Resources, hr@ids.ac.uk
Please ensure that you quote the correct reference number
