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1 Job escription Please complete all accessible boxes and refer to the guidance on writing Job escriptions Position etails Faculty/Professional Support Service School/epartment ivision/section/unit Job Title Vacancy No Marketing, Communications and evelopment Marketing, Communications and evelopment Press Office Assistant Press and Communications Officer Recruitment Team Grade 4 Hours of Work Contract uration (Perm/Fixed Term) Reports To (Job Title) Responsible For (Job Title) 35 hours per week Permanent Senior Press and Communications Officer n/a Principal Accountabilities To assist in the successful running of the University Press Office through: - handling media enquiries, pitching experts and stories, and handling requests for Press Office support from University staff. - writing copy for the University website and other channels. - assisting in the monitoring and evaluation of the University press coverage. - providing administrative and project support to the Press and Communications Officers and other relevant staff throughout the University.

2 Key Tasks Press and communications support To help compile and write articles and develop content for the University s website and other channels, including the award-winning Met Magazine. To monitor social media and signpost issues of potential reputational concern to the relevant Press & Communications Officer. To update and write content for a range of social media communication channels, including Twitter and Facebook, to promote and support the distribution of key University news stories. To assist in booking photo shoots for PR purposes, including the writing of photo briefings and liaising with staff and freelance photographers. To maintain editorial calendars and other relevant databases to enable the Press Office to maximise coverage opportunities. To monitor major news stories and identify opportunities for the University to highlight its worldclass research and facilitate academic experts speaking to the media. To assist in proofreading copy for press releases, website and newsletters. To assist the Press Office in the organisation of staff media training and briefing sessions. To provide support and assistance to the Press & Communications Officers for events, filming and media opportunities held at the University to ensure their efficient operation and to achieve maximum press coverage. Administration To provide an effective, efficient and proactive administrative service to the Press Office to ensure the smooth running of day-to-day operations. To ensure enquiries from journalists and University colleagues (by , phone and in person) are dealt with promptly and professionally to support the work of the team. To update media monitoring platforms and help the Senior Press & Communications Officer prepare monthly and quarterly reports for the internal team and Senior Management. To maintain and update the xperts List to help journalists find the correct academic contact for stories.

3 To maintain and update media distribution lists and databases to ensure maximum coverage is achieved from media releases and press calls. To provide any additional administrative support where necessary. Team work To plan and organise own work, working flexibly to adapt to the changing priorities and needs of the team. Continuous development To keep up to date with new and emerging communications and PR-related techniques and developments as required. Special Features GUANC (To be Removed by User) This section is designed to allow any special features of the post, that you would not require normally, to be captured. This could be the ability to travel, work specific hours or to speak a foreign language. The statements should be constructed in the same format as in the key tasks section. Miscellaneous You have a legal duty, so far as is reasonably practicable, to ensure that you do not endanger yourself or anyone else by your acts or omissions. n addition, you must cooperate with the University on health and safety matters and must not interfere or misuse anything provided for health, safety and welfare purposes. You are responsible for applying the University's qual Opportunities Policy in your own area of responsibility and in your general conduct. You have a responsibility to promote high levels of customer care within your own areas of work. You are expected to co-operate with the PR process, engaging in the setting of objectives in order to assist in the monitoring of performance and the development of the individual. Such other relevant duties commensurate with the grade of the post as may be assigned by the Manager in agreement with you. Such agreement should not be reasonably withheld.

4 You may, with reasonable notice, be required to work at any of the Manchester Metropolitan University sites. You are responsible for assessing and managing risk for all elements of work within your own area/team and for ensuring effective risk management processes are in place. You have the responsibility to engage with the University's commitment to nvironmental Sustainability in order to reduce its waste, energy consumption and carbon footprint. You have the responsibility to engage with the University's commitment to delivering value for money services that optimise the use of resources and therefore should consider this when undertaking all duties and aspects of your role. Review This is a description of the job at the time of issue. t is the University s practice periodically to review and update job descriptions to ensure that they accurately reflect the current nature of the job and requirements of the University and to incorporate reasonable changes where required, in consultation with the job holder.

5 Person Specification n order to be shortlisted you must demonstrate that you meet all the essential criteria and as many of the desirable criteria as possible. Where we have a large number of applications that meet all of the essential criteria, we will then use the desirable criteria to produce the shortlist. All disabled candidates who meet the minimum essential criteria will be included on the shortlist. Selection Criteria Attributes tem Relevant Criteria dentification Method Rank 1.1 xcellent interpersonal skills 1.2 The ability to organise, prioritise and manage own A/ workload and deliver effectively and on time. 1.3 The ability to communicate confidently and clearly to a wide range of stakeholders of widely differing A//T skill levels across the organisation and externally, in writing, in person and on the telephone. 1 Skills & Abilities 1.4 The ability to understand complex and varied news stories and understand their importance to the University. /T Good negotiation, influencing and persuasion skills. xcellent team worker. 1.7 xcellent administrative and T skills and Microsoft Office experience. A//T 1.8 xcellent copywriting skills. A//T 1.9 xcellent attention to detail and the ability to multitask effectively. A//T

6 2.1 Knowledge of PR, communications and media A/ 2 General & Specialist Knowledge 2.2 techniques and activities. Some understanding of the Higher ducation sector A/ 3 ducation & Training 3.1 First degree or equivalent experience in a relevant subject area. A/C 4.1 Recent, proven experience of working in a A/ marketing or communications office environment. 4.2 Recent, proven experience of writing for a number of mediums, including print, web and social media. A//T Recent, proven experience of preparing reports 4 Relevant xperience 4.3 and spreadsheets. Some experience of organising interviews, A/ 4.4 photographic shoots and related communications activities. xperience of developing and delivering projects to 4.5 support service enhancement. 5 Special Requirements 5.1 Ability and flexibility to work outside of normal working hours as and when required A/ ate of Revision March 2017 A Application Form nterview Key dentification Method T C P Test Copy of Certificates Presentation G Group Assessment Rank ssential esirable