Communications and Digital Content - Industrial Placement

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Communications and Digital Content - Industrial Placement

Salary: £23,328 per annum 

Hours: Full time 

Contract Type: Fixed Term (12 months)

Location: Science and Technology Facilities Council, Daresbury Laboratory, Daresbury Science and Innovation Campus, Warrington

Closing date: 20th October 2024

Interview date: December 2024/January 2025 (Virtual)

Start date: September 2025

Please note that we can only accept a maximum of 2 applications per candidate.

This position will be based in the Communications group, at STFC’s Daresbury Laboratory, enabling the student to gain experience in both external and internal communications.  

The External Communications team is responsible for promoting the impact of STFC facilities, grant funded research programmes, international partnerships, and knowledge exchange and economic impact. It is also responsible for managing STFC’s reputation and fulfilling requirements set out by out by government including publishing an annual report.  The team use a variety of platforms to engage with all of STFC’s audiences.  

The Internal Communications team is responsible for disseminating information to staff across the wider STFC facilities. 

Every day is different in communications: one day you will be managing social media platforms and proof-reading reports. The next, you could be filming interviews in science facilities or creating a media release celebrating success! 

Brief overview of the scheme

STFC’s incredibly diverse range of placements allow you to work alongside world leading engineers, scientists, and technicians in highly collaborative environments. Whichever you choose, you will become a critical member of the team in which you will be exposed to exciting projects and challenges from the start. You will be supported every step of the way by our dedicated Early Careers Development Team who will also ensure you benefit from a range of personal development opportunities. 

STFC offers a benefits package crafted to provide an excellent work/life balance including 30 days’ annual leave, 10.5 public and privilege days, Christmas closure and flexible working hours. For more information on our full list of benefits 

About the role and a summary of key duties & responsibilities

• provide general communications assistance to external communications. This includes support to the media team, social media planning and creation, public and stakeholder engagement, creating digital content and communications planning.
• responsible for producing digital materials for use across a range of platforms, including video, photography and audio files 
• working with the social media officer to promote STFC materials across different platforms and encourage traffic between them and back to the STFC website
• providing content for real time use at STFC events such as live social media posts and pictures 
• written content for use on a variety of platforms 
• contributing to the events and visits and to directorate and STFC-wide initiatives and committees 
• assisting with the monitoring of social media channels 
• assisting with the creation of social media evaluation reports 
• writing online articles that follow a campaign theme and are targeted at specific audiences
• providing technical skills and support for the production of a  weekly creation of a regular staff e newsletter
• general business support to all parts of communications, including being part of a rota for the monitoring of group inboxes.
• supporting the Internal Communications team with content creation and event support as required. 

To apply for this placement, we are looking for the following: 

Key - Shortlisting (S), at Interview (I) or both (S&I) 

Essential: 

• Currently enrolled on an undergraduate degree course and returning to university/studies to complete your undergraduate degree following the placement (S)
• Are required or have requested to take an industrial placement year (S)
• Have the right to live and work in the UK for the duration of the placement (S)
• Able to commence employment in summer 2025 (S)
• Experience writing for different platforms (e.g. social media, articles, reports etc) (S&I)
• Social media / digital communications experience (S&I)
• Organisational skills (S&I)
• Experience of principles and practice of customer care (S&I)
• A willingness to learn new skills (S&I) 

Desirable:  

• Event organisation (I)
• Administrative experience (I)  

About The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) 

As one of Europe’s largest research organisations, we ask the biggest questions in the universe to find answers that change the world around us. We seek understanding. We’re proud of the impact we make. And we’re committed to helping build a globally competitive, knowledge-based UK economy. Being part of all this means contributing to work that pushes boundaries and creates possibilities. You’ll work with, and learn from, true experts. Whatever your role, you’ll be free to question, and encouraged to share ideas. And, in a positive and supportive culture, you’ll discover just what a difference you can make when you’re equipped and inspired to excel.

We’re a place where curious minds thrive. Not bound by profit, we explore ideas that others don’t, ask questions that others won’t, and discover answers that others are not equipped to find. And, alongside Mars landings and black holes, we also explore diverse, international projects in everything from science and engineering to computing and technology. Whether it’s at the cutting edge or behind the scenes, our work is intellectually challenging. It’s very often ground-breaking. And it’s endlessly, irresistibly fascinating.

About UK Research Innovation (UKRI) 

UKRI is an organisation that brings together the seven disciplinary research councils, Research England and Innovate UK. Together, we build an independent organisation with a strong voice and vision ensuring the UK maintains its world-leading position in research and innovation. 

Supporting some of the world’s most exciting and challenging research projects, we develop and operate some of the most remarkable scientific facilities in the world. We are pushing the frontiers of human knowledge through fundamental research and delivering benefits for UK society and the economy through world-class research, skills and business-led innovation. 

Choosing to come to work at UKRI means that you will have access to a whole host of benefits from a defined benefit pension scheme, excellent holiday entitlement, access to employee shopping/travel discounts and salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme. 

The role holder will be required to have the appropriate level of security screening/vetting required for the role. UKRI reserves the right to run or re-run security clearance as required during the course of employment.

How we support EDI in the workforce 

At UKRI, we believe that everyone has a right to be treated with dignity and respect, and to be provided with equal opportunities to thrive and succeed in an environment that enables them to do so. We also value diversity of thought and experience within inclusive groups, organisations and the wider community.

Disability Confident Employer

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.  

How to apply 

Online applications only preferred for this role. Please submit a CV and covering letter which clearly outlines how you fulfil the criteria specified along with your motivation for UKRI and the role. Ensure that the job reference number is included in the filename description of each document uploaded. Note that failure to address the above criteria or submit an application without a covering letter may result in the application not being considered. Assessment will only be based upon the content of your submitted covering letter and CV and not the ‘experience’ section of the application. 

UKRI seeks to ensure it creates and maintains a system of openness, fairness and inclusion – a collaborative, trusted environment, which is attractive to and accessible to everyone who is interested in developing their career with us.