Posted on behalf of Jake, whose contact details are at the end of the email :) Jo (psci-com owner) -------- Forwarded Message -------- Job opportunity: Nine months maternity cover - Press Officer [approx. £30-32k, Swindon] Science and Technology Facilities Council Hi all, The Science and Technology Facilities Council is currently recruiting for a Media Officer/Press Officer as a fixed term nine months maternity cover for our communications team. STFC Media Officer The Science and Technology Facilities Council is one of Europe’s largest multi-disciplinary research organisations, working with some of the most exciting and inspiring science in the world. We operate five laboratories across the United Kingdom and manage the UK’s involvement in major international science bodies including CERN. We currently need a Press Officer as maternity cover for nine months. We are looking for someone that will work to inspire and excite the wider world about the research we support - whether it be particle or nuclear physics, space science, astronomy and cosmology, environment, biology, medicine, computing, the provenance of ancient artefacts, or more. Full details of the role and how to apply can be viewed here http://www.topcareer.jobs/Vacancy/irc243807_7836.aspx Contract Type: Fixed Term (nine months) Hours: Full time (42 hours per week). Location: Polaris House, Swindon Closing Date: 25th January 2018 Interview Date: 6th February 2018 Main duties will be to: •proactively research, write and issue press releases on the whole of STFC science and technology •assist with STFC press briefings/conferences as required •respond to media enquiries by providing direct information or contacts •advise on and plan, promotional opportunities for STFC and its various departments •contribute to the maintenance of an effective issues management programme Many thanks for any help you can offer with promoting this opportunity If you have any questions please get in touch with me at [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> Kind regards Jake Jake Gilmore Media Manager Science and Technology Facilities Council Tel: +44 (0) 1793 442092 Mob: +44 (0) 7970 99 4586 ********************************************************************** psci-com how-to: Once subscribed, send emails for the list to [log in to unmask] If not subscribed, either subscribe here https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?A0=psci-com or send requests for items to be posted on your behalf to [log in to unmask] To unsubscribe (or silence messages while away) send an email (any subject) to [log in to unmask] with one of the following messages (ignoring text in brackets) • signoff psci-com (to leave the list) • set psci-com nomail (to stop receiving messages while on holiday) • set psci-com mail (to resume getting messages) Contact list owner at [log in to unmask] Small print and JISCMail acceptable use policy https://sites.google.com/site/pscicomjiscmail/the-small-print Contact Jisc Helpline: Email: [log in to unmask], Telephone: 0300 300 2212 **********************************************************************