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A communications post is available in the communications team at EGI.eu, an organisation running the grid computing infrastructure for Europe. *Dissemination Officer: CLOSING DATE 15 OCTOBER* *Job Summary* The EGI.eu Dissemination Officer will create engaging, high quality copy and graphics for EGI’s websites, newsletters, leaflets, articles and external communications channels, including social media sites. The Dissemination Officer will also assist in promoting the organisation through attending events around Europe, and will work to publicise EGI's two major annual conferences, the Technical Forum and the User Forum. They will work in a small central team of a Dissemination Manager, Science Writer and NGI Dissemination Coordinator, with additional support from a geographically dispersed team around Europe. They will be skilled at communicating complex technical or scientific content to audiences ranging from the general public and policy/decision makers to academics and technical experts. Reporting to the Dissemination Manager, they will have a strong background in science/technical writing or public relations for events. The post would also suit candidates with good experience of graphic design and desktop publishing. To apply for this position please send a full CV with a covering letter highlighting your suitability for this position in a single PDF or Word document attached to an email to [log in to unmask] by 18:00 CET 15th October 2010 clearly identifying in the ‘subject’ field the position that you are applying for. Any questions about this position can be sent to [log in to unmask] *Job Purpose & Responsibilities* To create content and graphics for EGI.eu’s various dissemination channels (e.g. website, articles, newsletters, posters, leaflets, etc.) [40%] To interview technical experts within the EGI Collaboration and its collaborating projects to produce written articles and videos. [30%] To maintain the content on the website, wiki site, social media channels and intranet. [20%] To contribute and implement the EGI.eu dissemination strategy. [10%] *Working with...* With the Chief Administrative Officer to contribute to the EGI.eu dissemination strategy and to supports its implementation. With the Director as a source of material for the monthly Director’s letter. With the Senior Management Teams as a source of material for the quarterly newsletter, website and wiki. With the EGI.eu staff and other members of the EGI community to gather material for news articles and stories. *Additional Requirements* Excellent written English. Good experience in graphic design and desktop publishing. Previous experience in science journalism, technical writing, public relations or the public understanding of science. More information is available at... http://www.egi.eu/about/jobs/egi-eu/DO-advert.html For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Catherine Gater at [log in to unmask] ********************************************************************** 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] **********************************************************************