EARA Communications manager

Job Title: EARA communications manager

Working For: European Animal Research Association

Location: London, with international travel

Purpose of the Role

The Communications Manager has the overall responsibility in developing and implementing the EARA communications strategy, managed by the Executive Director. You will:

• Manage the EARA communications team in its day-to-day duties

• Ensure editorial consistency across the EARA team

• Develop key messaging and ensure that these are delivered across the relevant communications channels

• Manage the monitoring of legacy media, social media and other stakeholder publications on animal research, policy issues and good practice in communications.

Principal Duties

• Manage the creation of high-quality and engaging science-based content in a variety of formats, depending on the purpose and target audience, for example case studies, news stories, blogs, newsletters, posts for social media channels and more.

• Manage the writing, editing, production and distribution of internal communications information on EARA activities to our membership, including the weekly EARA News Digest, EARA Policy Briefing and Quarterly Member Newsletter.

• Develop and maintain good relationships with relevant media publications and journalists

• Develop outreach training, workshops, and presentations on good practice in communications for stakeholders

• Manage the EARA Institutional Website study, including assessment, writing and production and the dissemination of its findings.

• Undertake other reasonable tasks required by EARA when needed

Person Specifications

Proven experience of science communications (writing & editing), media relations, social media, and website management.

• An understanding of the scientific, ethical, and moral justification for animal research

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Essential Qualities, skills and experience

• Extensive experience of creating and delivering successful science communications strategies and plans to generate impact and engagement

• Ability to adapt communications to reach different stakeholder audience

• Experience of engaging with a variety of internal and external stakeholders

• Ability to work under pressure, meet agreed deadlines, prioritise workload and maximise the use of time.

• Excellent editorial and proofreading skills with great attention to detail

• Ability to work both as part of a small team and independently

• Evidence of ability to manage a communications team.

• Evidence of public presentations

• A commitment to the aims and objectives of EARA

Additional Requirements

• Written and/or oral competency in another European language a benefit

• To be able to work occasional evenings and weekends

• Willingness to undertake occasional international travel

Application Dates

The end date for applications is Friday, 18 April at 1700 (London time). Please send a covering letter and CV to kleech@eara.eu. Please also give an indication of when you would be available to start work.

Salary and Pension

This is a full-time position, salary £46,000–£52,000 depending on experience, with a significant pension contribution.