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One of our fantastic press officers is leaving, so I've been asked to circulate this job advert for her replacement. Please do circulate this as you see fit. If you have any queries about the job, please email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> quoting the reference number 46-08 and not me. The Royal Society is the UK's leading scientific organisation. As the national academy of science, the Society promotes high quality research, provides independent advice to policy-makers and actively encourages public debate about science, engineering and technology. Senior Press Officer Salary: £35,000 per annum Whether it is climate change, stem cells or science education this role will involve presenting the views of the Society on the big issues in science. You will also be involved in promoting the latest scientific breakthroughs. As the Society moves towards its 350th anniversary in 2010 the role of media relations will play a key part in reaching new audiences. The ideal individual will have a first class track record in a busy press office or newsroom, a demonstrable interest in science, engineering and technology and an understanding of the major policy issues. You will be proactive and creative, organised and flexible, a good writer and good with people. The role also offers the potential to gain management experience. Applicants can download further information and an application form from http://royalsociety.org/vacancy.asp?id=8075 Closing date is 10 November 2008 Benefits include: 26 days paid holiday, flexitime hours, final salary pension, season ticket loan, private health care, staff restaurant, staff association With best wishes Scott Scott Keir Science Communication Officer tel +44 (0)20 7451 2513 fax +44 (0)20 7930 2170 web royalsociety.org<http://royalsociety.org/> The Royal Society 6-9 Carlton House Terrace London SW1Y 5AG Registered Charity No 207043 twenty ten and beyond | 350 years of excellence in science ************************************************************************* This email is sent on behalf of The Royal Society, 6-9 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5AG, United Kingdom. You should carry out your own virus check before opening any attachment. The Royal Society accepts no liability for any loss or damage which may be caused by software viruses or interception or interruption of this email. The contents of this email and any attachments are intended for the confidential use of the named recipient(s) only. They may be legally privileged and should not be communicated to or relied upon by any person without our express written consent. If you are not an addressee (or you have received this mail in error) please notify us immediately by email to: [log in to unmask] Registered charity no. 207043 ********************************************************************** 1. To suspend yourself from the list, whilst on leave, for example, send an email to mailto:[log in to unmask] with the following message: set psci-com nomail -- [include hyphens] 2. To resume email from the list, send an email to [log in to unmask] with the message: set psci-com mail -- [include hyphens] 3. To leave psci-com, send an email to [log in to unmask] with the message: leave psci-com -- [include hyphens] 4. Further information about the psci-com discussion list, including list archive, can be found at the list web site: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/psci-com.html 5. The psci-com gateway to internet resources on science communication and science and society can be found at http://psci-com.ac.uk 6. To contact the Psci-com list owner, please send an email to mailto:[log in to unmask] **********************************************************************