International Press \ Communications Officer, Fixed-term
Chalmers Tekniska Högskola AB / Marknadsföringsjobb / Göteborg
2025-03-19
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The Press Team's mission is to:
• Create content and develop press communication for a range of channels, that establishes a broad international and national impact for Chalmers' research findings in leading daily and specialist press
• Establish, maintain and further develop good international media relations through proactive and reactive media contacts.
• Manage media inquiries and oversee the press phoneline and mailbox, providing journalists with relevant information, contacts and spokespersons.
• Ensure effective media coverage and assist the wider Communications Division with follow-up support and media analysis of communication efforts.
• Initiate, plan and implement crisis communication plans alongside other key members of the Communications Division.
• Advise and support key stakeholders and spokespersons from with the university in issues related to media training and outreach.
Description of the role
In this role you are primarily responsible for planning, implementing and following up on research communication with the media as a target group, the focus of which is on international media. This will mainly involve the production of press releases and other informative material for the media, based on analysis and news evaluation of current trends, as well as open communication with researchers and professors within the university for an up-to-date understanding of the latest scientific studies taking place. You will be expected to carry out tasks in writing and text editing, language editing and working with the visual material that complements the text. For example, images, films, infographics or other illustrations. Chalmers' press releases focus on cutting edge scientific research, within the scope of creating a better, more sustainable future. You therefore need to have the ability to understand and explain scientific discoveries to journalists and media consumers.
You have an important role in creating contacts and building relationships with journalists in newsrooms abroad and you contribute with an overview of the international media landscape.
You will also contribute with editorial expertise for content production across other channels. Due to the fact that you are a native English speaker or have an equivalent level of proficiency in spoken and written English, there will also be some translation assignments as part of the role.
As an International Press Officer, you are expected to be involved in following, analysing and developing the information aimed at the media with Chalmers' media monitoring as a basis. You handle incoming media requests and oversee the Chalmers' Press phoneline and mailbox together with the rest of the Press Team.
Tasks may vary and develop in relation to the needs of the team, the wider university and the media landscape.
Type of employment
Temporary position, 12 months. Start May 12, 2025
Required qualifications and education
• Journalism education or relevant university education
Advantageous education
• Technical or natural science education at university level.
• Video reporter\ edit training or equivalent course/education in film production.
Required experience and skills
• Writing with an editorial focus, wholly or partly in an English-speaking country.
• Excellent knowledge of the English language with a high stylistic ability.
Advantageous experience and skills
• Experience of work in journalism
• Experience of research communication
• Knowledge of the Swedish language, and other languages
• Experience of photography and film production
• Experience of measuring and analysing publicity and visibility
Work samples may be requested during the recruitment process.
Personal qualities
We want you to have your ear to the outside world and want to develop and learn new things. You have your own drive, focus on delivery and the ability to work independently. At the same time, it is of great importance that you collaborate very well with colleagues at Chalmers as a whole. In this role, the conditions sometimes change suddenly, so you will need to be flexible and adapt to changing work environments, as well as having a solution-oriented mindset. You are ambitious and contientious, with a strong sense of delivering the best possible output for the team and the university. You are personable and ensure that you give everyone you meet a good and professional treatment.
What we offer
Chalmers provides a cultivating and inspiring working environment in the coastal city of Gothenburg.
Read more about working at Chalmers and our benefits for employees.
Chalmers aims to actively improve our gender balance. We work broadly with equality projects, for example the GENIE Initiative on gender equality for excellence. Equality and diversity are substantial foundations in all activities at Chalmers.
Application procedure:
CV
Cover letter
* 1-2 pages
Other (optional)
* Any certificates, grades, etc. References will be provided in the event of an interview.
Application deadline: April 3, 2025
Please use the button at the bottom of the page to reach the application form. We do not accept applications sent by email.
For questions, please contact:
Henrik Dahlberg, Head of Press and Head of Unit, Media Relations and Internal Communications at the Communications Division
Email:
henrik.dahlberg@chalmers.se • ** Chalmers declines to consider all offers of further announcement publishing or other types of support for the recruiting process in connection with this position. ***
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Jobbnummer 9231098